Best Cappuccino Granita Recipes

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CAPPUCCINO GRANITA



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"I served this easy frozen dessert when a friend came to lunch during a heat wave. With coffee as the starring ingredient, it was a cool treat on a scorcher of a day." -Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 10m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/4 cup sugar
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 cups hot strong brewed coffee or cappuccino
1/2 cup refrigerated hazelnut nondairy creamer
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts or walnuts
6 Pirouette cookies or cookies of your choice

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine sugar and gelatin powder. Pour coffee over sugar mixture and stir to dissolve. Stir in creamer., Transfer to a 1-qt. dish; cool to room temperature. Freeze for 1 hour; stir with a fork. Freeze 4-5 hours longer or until completely frozen, stirring every 30 minutes. Stir granita with a fork just before serving; spoon into dessert dishes. Sprinkle with hazelnuts; serve with cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 27mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CAPPUCCINO GRANITA



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Someone around here, (I'm not naming names) got me hooked on granitas. This serves a lot, so you can claim more converts. They are yummy!

Provided by little_wing

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h10m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups freshly brewed extra strong coffee
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
semi-sweet chocolate shavings (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the coffee, sugar and cinnamon and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  • Whisk in 1/4 cup of the cream and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
  • Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and place in the freezer.
  • Using a fork, scrape around the sides of the dish every 30 minutes to break up the ice crystals until all the liquid is completely frozen, about 3 hours.
  • Cover tightly with plastic wrap and keep frozen until ready to serve.
  • (The granita can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and stored in the freezer.).
  • Just before serving, using a handheld mixer, whip the remaining 1 cup cream on medium-high speed until soft peaks form, about 3 minutes.
  • Divide the granita among 8 coffee cups with saucers.
  • Top each cup with a dollop of whipped cream and a sprinkle of chocolate shavings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.3, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 51, Sodium 16.6, Carbohydrate 14, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 12.5, Protein 0.9

SPIKED CAPPUCCINO GRANITA



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A spiked granita filled with coffee and sugar and booze sounds just about right when you need to cool down or chill out, right? My take is a cappuccino granita with brown sugar, cream and cinnamon-and a dab of coffee liqueur.

Provided by Jessica Merchant

Categories     dessert

Time 6h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

16 ounces strong brewed hot coffee
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons coffee liqueur, such as Kahlua, plus extra for drizzling
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus additional for garnish
Suggested garnishes: Fresh whipped cream or marshmallow frosting, dark cocoa powder

Steps:

  • Whisk the coffee and sugar together in a large bowl or measuring cup, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Whisk in the cream, liqueur, vanilla and cinnamon until combined. Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe baking dish. Freeze for 2 hours, then bring it out and scrape the mixture with a fork. Continue to scrape the dessert every hour for 4 to 6 hours before serving.
  • Spoon the granitas into 4 glasses. You can add a few drizzles of liqueur to make it less icy and more boozy. Top with fresh whipped cream or marshmallow frosting and a sprinkle of dark cocoa powder and cinnamon.

CAPPUCCINO GRANITA



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Italy is famous for its cappuccino and its frozen desserts, like this icy granita. Try this four-ingredient version made with soymilk.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h35m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
3 cups cold strong coffee
1 cup vanilla or light chocolate soymilk

Steps:

  • Place 13x9-inch pan in freezer to chill. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir together all ingredients.
  • Pour mixture into chilled pan; freeze 30 minutes. When ice crystals begin to form at edges of pan, stir mixture with fork. Freeze about 2 hours longer, stirring every 30 minutes, until completely frozen.
  • To serve, scoop into individual dessert bowls. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 25 mg, Sugar 16 g, TransFat 0 g

SPIKED CAPPUCCINO GRANITA



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How to make Spiked Cappuccino Granita

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

16 ounces strongly brewed hot coffee
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
3 tablespoons coffee liqueur (such as Kahlua), plus extra for drizzling
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps:

  • Whisk the coffee and sugar together in a large bowl or measuring cup, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Whisk in the cream, liqueur, extract and cinnamon until combined. Pour the mixture into a freezer-safe baking dish. Freeze for 2 hours, then bring it out and scrape the mixture with a fork. Continue to scrape the dessert every hour for 4 to 6 hours before serving.
  • When you're ready to serve, spoon the granita into a glass. You can add a few drizzles of liqueur to make it less icy and more boozy. Top with fresh whipped cream or marshmallow frosting and a sprinkle of dark cocoa powder and cinnamon.

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