Strawberry Granita
This frozen strawberry dessert is a light, refreshing, and fruity summer treat that melts in your mouth. It’s easy to make and it’s a great way to cool down on a hot day!
Servings:8 servings
Ingredients
- 32 ounces strawberries hulled and halved
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar or to taste
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Add strawberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, salt to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Put into the freezer (do not cover) and leave it there for about 45min until the mixture barely begins to freeze around the edges. Then mix the granita mixture from the edges into the center with a fork. Let granita sit there until nearly frozen. Then repeat mixing and freezing another 3 to 4 times until granita looks dry and fluffy.
- Serve in small serving bowls.
Notes
- Use a good blender or food processor to purée your strawberries and combine your ingredients.
- Pour your blended mixture onto a metal baking sheet or tin if you have one. The metal chills faster which means the granita will be ready to enjoy sooner.
- Set a timer to remind yourself when it’s time to scrape and fluff. You want to ensure the purée is just frozen enough so that it’s a nice thick consistency for fluffing. You also want to ensure it is not too frozen or else it will be too firm to fluff.
- If you do not have strawberries, try making this recipe with raspberries, mixed berries, or peaches instead. All these fruits also pair beautifully with balsamic vinegar.
- To keep it extra cold, freeze your serving bowls as well. 15 minutes in the freezer will give you perfectly chilled and frosted bowls.
Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 67mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg