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- Makes 4 cups
- Serving size: 1 cup
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Lightly sweet and totally refreshing, this frozen dessert has a coarser, slushier texture than sorbet. This easy granita recipe requires only five ingredients and takes just 10 minutes to prepare. The hardest part is waiting to dig in until it’s fully chilled.
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 5 cups fresh or frozen pineapple cut into chunks
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Fresh mint leaves
Instructions
- Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Using the tip of a small sharp knife, scrape out the seeds.
- In a heavy-duty blender or food processor combine vanilla seeds or vanilla extract, pineapple, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Cover and blend or process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a shallow freezer container. Cover and freeze 4 to 6 hours.
- Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before serving. Break mixture into small chunks and place in blender or food processor. Cover and pulse just until slushy. Top servings with fresh mint.
Nutritional Information:
Per serving (1 cup): 117 calories, 31 g carbohydrates, 1.1 g protein, 0.3 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 4 mg sodium, 2.9 g fiber, 23 g sugar
Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.
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Comments (1)
(5 from 2 votes)This is actually very good and very fast and easy to make. Thanks!