Berry-Mint Granitas

Be the first to rate & review!
2 Photos

Scoop this sweet-tart treat into small bowls and serve with spoons and straws. Then have guests enjoy at their own pace (even if the granitas melt!). Garnish with additional mint and lime wedges.

Submitted by Allrecipes Magazine
Published on June 1, 2020
Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
5 mins
Additional Time:
9 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
9 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 granitas
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 lemon

  • 1 ½ cups water

  • ¾ cup white sugar

  • 3 sprigs fresh mint

  • 2 cups fresh blueberries

  • 2 cups fresh raspberries

Directions

  1. Remove lemon zest in 1- to 2-inch sections using a vegetable peeler, avoiding the bitter white pith. Squeeze and reserve 2 teaspoons of juice.

  2. Stir lemon zest, water, sugar, and mint together in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let cool, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and chill, covered, for 45 minutes. Remove and discard lemon zest and mint.

  3. Process blueberries and raspberries in a food processor until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl with chilled syrup; discard seeds. Stir in reserved lemon juice.

  4. Pour berry mixture into a 9x13-inch baking pan. Cover and freeze until edges are slushy, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Stir with a metal spoon, scraping frozen mixture off bottom and sides of pan. Cover and freeze, stirring every 30 minutes, until mixture is slushy, about 3 hours more. Cover and freeze until firm, 4 to 24 hours more.

  5. Let stand and soften slightly at room temperature, 5 to 10 minutes. Scrape surface of granita with a fork and spoon into chilled dessert dishes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

112 Calories
0g Fat
29g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 112
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 2mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 24g
Protein 1g 1%
Vitamin C 23mg 25%
Calcium 21mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 98mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.