Strawberry Granita
Cool, refreshing, and bursting with natural sweetness, this Strawberry Granita is the perfect frozen treat to brighten up any warm day. Made with just five simple ingredients—ripe strawberries, a touch of sugar, water, zesty lemon juice, and optional mint for garnish—this Italian-inspired dessert is as easy to make as it is delightful to eat. Unlike traditional ice creams or sorbets, this granita requires no special equipment; a simple fork creates its signature light, flaky texture. With only 15 minutes of prep time and a few hours of hands-on freezing, you’ll have a naturally sweet, dairy-free dessert that’s elegant enough for dinner parties yet simple enough for a weekday indulgence. Serve this luscious strawberry granita in chilled glasses for a refreshing summer treat that’s sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams fresh strawberries
- 75 grams granulated sugar
- 120 milliliters water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 5 leaves optional mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
Rinse the strawberries under cold water and remove the stems.
In a blender or food processor, combine the strawberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice. Blend until smooth.
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a shallow freezer-safe dish to remove seeds, using a spoon to help push the liquid through.
Place the dish in the freezer and let it freeze for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, use a fork to scrape the ice crystals that have formed around the edges of the dish and mix them into the center. Repeat this process every 30 minutes for 3-4 hours until the entire mixture is frozen and flaky.
Once fully frozen and the texture is granular, use a fork to fluff the granita one final time.
Spoon the granita into serving glasses or bowls, garnish with mint leaves if desired, and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
458 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 1.6 g | 2% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 12 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 116.5 g | 42% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.5 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 100.1 g | ||
| Protein | 3.9 g | 8% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 105 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 785 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value 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.
