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Minted Watermelon Granita

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  • Prep 10 min
  • Total 3 hr 10 min
  • Servings 6
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Looking for a famous frozen dessert? Then check out this delicious minty granita made using watermelon - perfect for Italian cuisine.
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup mint-flavored apple jelly
  • 4 cups seeded watermelon cubes
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps

  • 1
    In small saucepan, combine sugar, water and jelly; mix well. Cook over medium-high heat about 4 minutes or until sugar is completely dissolved and jelly is melted, stirring occasionally. Cool 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, place watermelon in blender container or food processor bowl with metal blade. Cover; blend until smooth. Add cooled syrup and lemon juice; blend until mixed. Pour into 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Freeze at least 1 hour or until icy around edges.
  • 3
    Stir and mash with fork to break up ice crystals. Freeze about 2 hours or until all liquid is frozen, breaking up mixture with fork every 30 minutes. Serve immediately or let stand at room temperature 5 to 15 minutes before serving. To serve, stir with fork; spoon into 6 individual dessert dishes.

Nutrition

110 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate, 27g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
0%
Sodium
5mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
27g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
2 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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