Best Blueberry Ginger Granita Recipes

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BLUEBERRY GRANITA



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A cool and refreshing treat. The more frequently you stir granita, the slushier it will be. The less you stir, the icier it will be. Use Splenda® if you prefer.

Provided by Barb

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Blueberry Dessert Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 ½ cups blueberries
½ cup white sugar
¾ cup water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • Blend the blueberries and sugar in a food processor until smooth; strain through a fine-mesh strainer, pressing with a wooden spoon to separate the blueberry puree from any chunks of skin or seeds.
  • Stir the strained blueberry puree, water, and lemon juice together in a shallow glass baking dish or tray. Place the dish in the freezer; scrape and stir the blueberry mixture with a fork once an hour until evenly frozen and icy, about 4 hours. Scrape to fluff and lighten the ice crystals; spoon into chilled glasses to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 2.3 mg, Sugar 34.1 g

PLUM BLUEBERRY GINGER GRANITA



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This plum blueberry ginger granita is the perfect way to end a barbecue. Make this sweet treat the day before so you can just enjoy the party!

Provided by Jenny B - Honey and Birch

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 pounds plums, pitted and quartered
1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
1 cup water
2/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons grated ginger
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1 stick cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a medium pot over medium heat, bring all the ingredients to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cinnamon stick and let cool.
  • When cool, blend mixture until smooth. Pour into a shallow glass dish and put in the freezer. Every 30 minutes, scrape the mixture with a fork. Repeat until the fruit puree is completely frozen. Serve with an ice cream scoop.

BLUEBERRY GRANITA



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Provided by Valerie Bertinelli

Categories     dessert

Time 4h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pound frozen blueberries, thawed
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Small fresh mint or basil leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine the blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and 3/4 cup water in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour the liquid through a fine-mesh sieve into a 9-inch square glass baking dish, pressing hard on the solids with a spatula before discarding. Freeze the mixture, stirring and crushing up clumps of ice with a fork every hour, until it is frozen, but slushy, about 4 hours total. Spoon into glasses and garnish with the mint or basil leaves.

CITRUS-GINGER GRANITA



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Simple and delicious. Drizzle with a bit of vanilla yogurt for a creamy touch.

Provided by Jane Gambino

Categories     Desserts     Frozen Dessert Recipes

Time 6h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 6

¾ cup water
¾ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 lemons, zested
2 limes, zested
5 cups orange juice

Steps:

  • Stir water, sugar, ginger, lemon zest, and lime zest together in a saucepan over medium-high heat until sugar dissolves and mixture is bubbling, 5 to 10 minutes; cool slightly.
  • Stir the ginger mixture an orange juice together in a pitcher; pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Place dish in the freezer; scrape and stir orange juice mixture with a fork once every hour until granita is evenly frozen and crystallized, about 6 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.3 calories, Carbohydrate 35.7 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.2 g, Sodium 2.7 mg, Sugar 31.9 g

GINGER BLUEBERRY JAM



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When I was very young, I watched my grandma make this jam in the kitchen. As I sneaked blueberries to snack on, she picked me up and told me that if I wanted any more, I'd need to learn to make this jam! -Jill Drury, River Forest, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups fresh blueberries
4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon pomegranate juice
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 pouch (3 ounces) liquid fruit pectin
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, mash the blueberries. Stir in sugar, pomegranate juice and lemon juice. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. Return to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir for 1 full minute. , Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Stir in crystallized and ground ginger. Ladle hot mixture into 4 hot sterilized half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

BLUEBERRY BASIL GRANITA



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Provided by Jennifer Iserloh

Categories     Non-Alcoholic     Food Processor     Dessert     Low Fat     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Backyard BBQ     Blueberry     Basil     Summer     Healthy     Honey     Self     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Paleo     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pint blueberries
1/2 cup water
8 basil leaves
Juice of 1 lime
4 teaspoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 sprigs of fresh basil

Steps:

  • Blend blueberries, water, basil, lime juice, honey and salt in a food processor or blender until smooth. Place in an airtight container and freeze until slushy, at least 2 1/2 hours. Divide among 4 glasses and serve with a sprig of fresh basil.

WATERMELON GRANITA WITH BLUEBERRIES



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This refreshing summer granita includes watermelon, blueberries, and mint.

Provided by Adeena Sussman

Categories     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Low Fat     Kid-Friendly     Low Cal     Frozen Dessert     Blueberry     Watermelon     Summer     Self     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Paleo     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 cups (about 2 pounds) seedless watermelon, cubed
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup agave nectar
2 cups fresh blueberries
6 mint sprigs (optional)

Steps:

  • In a food processor, puree watermelon, working in 2 batches. Strain puree through a sieve, reserving liquid; discard solids. In a 9" x 13" metal pan, combine watermelon puree, juice and agave. Freeze, scraping thoroughly with a fork every 20 to 30 minutes, until granita resembles coarse crystals, 2 to 4 hours. Remove from freezer; scrape granita once more with a fork. Divide among 6 glasses. Top each with 1/3 cup blueberries and a mint sprig, if desired.

3-INGREDIENT BLUEBERRY CHAMPAGNE GRANITA



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Save your fresh berries for eating out of hand: Frozen blueberries have a more intense color and concentrated flavor then fresh ones, so your granita will be deep violet and sweet.

Provided by Dawn Perry

Categories     3-Ingredient Recipes     Dessert     Frozen Dessert     Blueberry     Champagne     Sparkling Wine

Yield Serves 8-10

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 cup sugar
1 (10-ounce) bag frozen blueberries
1 (750-ml) bottle sparkling wine

Steps:

  • Bring sugar, 1 cup blueberries, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan; cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Transfer blueberry syrup to a medium bowl set inside an ice bath and let cool.
  • Purée syrup and remaining blueberries in a food processor until smooth. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a 13x9" (or other 3-qt.) freezer-safe baking dish, pressing on solids to extract as much juice as possible; discard solids.
  • Pour sparkling wine into baking dish and stir to combine. Freeze mixture until just beginning to crystallize, about 2 hours. Scrape with a fork, then continue to freeze, scraping every hour, until texture is similar to shaved ice, 3-4 hours more. Cover with plastic wrap and keep frozen until ready to serve.
  • Do Ahead
  • Granita can be made 5 days ahead; keep frozen.

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