Beat the summer heat with this cool refreshing watermelon granita. Icy cool granita is the perfect summertime treat to keep yourself cool and refreshed.
Remove the green rind, and cut the watermelon into discs.
Add watermelon cubes into a food processor or blender.
Pulse it a couple of times to make it into juice.
Add sugar for added sweetness. This is optional. If watermelon has enough sweetness, skip sugar.
Add lime juice. Lime juice brings out the sweetness of watermelon and tastes better.
Add fresh mint leaves. Mint leaves add amazing fresh flavors to the granita. This step is an option, but you'll love the flavors of mint leaves in granita, trust me.
Blend everything until everything blends well. Filter out watermelon juice and pour it into a shallow dish.
Set it in the freezer for a couple of hours. Once set a bit, remove it from the freezer and scrape it well. Place it back in the freezer to set it again. Repeat this a couple of times to make the consistency better.
Once it fully sets scrape it and break it down well with a strong fork.
Scoop the shavings and serve them immediately garnished with mint leaves.
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Notes
Best use seedless watermelon or remove the seeds from watermelon before you go ahead.Â
The secret ingredient - mint. Adds a twist to the regular granita and makes it fresh and flavorful.
Strain the juice through a fine mesh strainer to get fine clear watermelon juice.Â
Nutritional Info – Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided is only a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.