Granita is a classic shaved ice dessert that’s wonderfully refreshing. The colors and flavors will ignite your senses to a delicious summertime dessert.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cubed melon
- 1 cup unsweetened apple juice
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 1 cup blueberries
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1 cup raspberries
Optional Garnishes*:
- Fresh mint leaves
Directions
- Process melon, apple juice, and lime juice in a blender until smooth. Pour the mixture into a 9″x13″ pan.
- Place the pan on a level surface in your freezer. Freeze, stirring and scraping with a fork every 30 minutes, until the granita is firm but not frozen solid (3-4 hours).
- Remove from the freezer and break up into small slivers. Pack into an airtight plastic container and freeze until solid (1 hour).
- Remove from the freezer about 20 minutes before serving to soften slightly. Use a wide spoon to scrape the granita into shallow bowls. Sprinkle blueberries and raspberries over each portion and garnish with mint leaves.
*Optional garnishes have not been included in the rating of this recipe.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per container
Serving Size 153 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 60 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 0.5g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 0g | ||
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% | |
| Sodium 15mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 15g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber 2g | 7% | |
| Total Sugars 12g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 2g | ||
| Protein 1g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 15.7mg | 2% | |
| Iron 0.4mg | 0% | |
| Potassium 290mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A 136.2mcg | 15% | |
| Vitamin C 37.8mg | 40% | |
| Vitamin E 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin K 6.8mcg | 6% | |
| Thiamin 0.1mg | 8% | |
| Riboflavin 0mg | 0% | |
| Niacin 0.8mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B6 0.1mg | 6% | |
| Folate 21.9mcg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 0mcg | 0% | |
| Biotin 0.5mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 38.6mg | 2% | |
| Pantothenate 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Phosphorus 21.9mg | 2% | |
| Iodine 3.2mcg | 2% | |
| Magnesium 16.3mg | 4% | |
| Zinc 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Selenium 0.4mcg | 0% | |
| Copper 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Manganese 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 0mcg | 0% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Cantaloupe, Apple Juice, Blueberries, Raspberries, Lime Juice.
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