APPLE MINT GRANITA

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Created at the suggestion of Sharon123 during the Zaar World Tour 4. Does not count freezing and cooling time.

Provided by Member 610488

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 cups clear unsweetened apple juice
10 mint leaves
4 cups organic unsweetened applesauce
7 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice, preferably fresh squeezed
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Mix apple juice and mint leaves and allow to combine overnight in refrigerator. Strain mint leaves out of apple juice.
  • Place a shallow metal pan in freezer. In a nonreactive saucepan, combine applesauce, mint flavored apple juice, sugar, lemon juice and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered about 20 minutes.
  • Cool to room temperature.
  • Pour apple mixture into chilled pan; return to freezer. Stir every 20 minutes until it thickens into coarse crystals, about 1 hour.
  • Stir granita and mound into small cups. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.8, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 85.1, Carbohydrate 79.2, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 49.2, Protein 0.6

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