WATERMELON MINT GRANITA

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This is a light, refreshing, healthy dessert or snack. Perfect on a hot summer day! Cooking time is freezing time.

Provided by danica.crystal

Categories     Dessert

Time 8h15m

Yield 6 cups, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups water
1 cup sugar
of fresh mint, stems on, to taste
1 watermelon
3 tablespoons lime juice
simple syrup
fresh mint leaves, to taste

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan add the water, sugar and mint leaves and bring to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and let the simple syrup cool.
  • Remove the rind from the watermelong and cut the watermelon into chunks.
  • In a blender add the watermelon, lime juice, mint leaves and cooled simple syrup. Puree it all together.
  • Pour the mixture into a baking dish and freeze for at least 8 hours.
  • Once frozen, take a fork and scrape the frozen mixture to create the granita texture.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 356.8, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 10.4, Carbohydrate 90.8, Fiber 3, Sugar 80.1, Protein 4.6

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