Best Watermelon Granita With Blueberries Recipes

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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.

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.

WATERMELON-RASPBERRY GRANITA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 4h25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 pint raspberries
1/2 cup sugar
4 cups cubed seedless watermelon
Juice of 1 lime

Steps:

  • Combine the raspberries, sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the raspberries have completely broken down, about 6 minutes.
  • Press the raspberry mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a blender; let cool completely. Add the watermelon and lime juice and puree until smooth. Pour the mixture into an 8-inch-square stainless-steel or glass baking dish.
  • Freeze until ice crystals begin forming around the edges, about 45 minutes. Use a fork to scrape the crystals toward the center of the pan, then continue freezing, scraping every 30 minutes, until frozen, about 4 hours.

WATERMELON GRANITA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 3h

Yield 2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups seedless watermelon chunks
1/2 cup sugar
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Puree until smooth. Pour into a shallow, wide pan and freeze for 1 hour. Rake mixture with fork and freeze for another hour. Rake and freeze for one more hour. Rake and serve in cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calorie, Fat 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Cholesterol 0 milligrams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Carbohydrate 37 grams, Fiber 1 grams, Protein 1 grams, Sugar 34 grams

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

WATERMELON GRANITA WITH CHAMPAGNE



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This is a wonderful dessert as an end of a warm and romantic dinner!

Provided by ilikeit

Categories     Desserts     Frozen Dessert Recipes

Time 2h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 pounds watermelon, seeded and cubed
½ cup white sugar
1 cup champagne
4 slices watermelon

Steps:

  • Place cubed watermelon and sugar in the pitcher of a blender. Blend for 1 minute. Stir in the champagne. Pour the watermelon mixture into a plastic container, cover and place in the freezer. Stir the mixture with a fork every 30 minutes until frozen, about 2 hours.
  • Before serving, remove the frozen granita from the freezer and stir well using a fork or place in the food processor and process until it reaches the desired consistency. Serve in tall glasses garnished with sliced watermelon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 302.7 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 8.3 mg, Sugar 57.3 g

WATERMELON GRANITA



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A few lazy stirs as this granita sets up in the freezer is really the only tricky thing about this easy and refreshing dessert. It's also a perfect midafternoon cooler for a vacation house full of children.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     easy, dessert

Time 2h30m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 pound watermelon
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Cut about 1 pound watermelon into small chunks (discarding the rind), and freeze them. When they're frozen, put them in a blender with 2 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and blend until the mixture liquefies. Pour the mixture into a shallow glass or ceramic pan, and freeze for about 2 hours, breaking up the ice crystals with a fork every 30 minutes or so. It should be slushy and crunchy.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 30, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 8 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 1 milligram, Sugar 7 grams

WATERMELON GRANITA



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It may be 92 percent water, but this cool fruit is no nutritional dud, according to a small study from Florida State University linking it to heart health.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 3

7 cups seedless watermelon chunks
1/2 cup sugar
Juice of 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Pulse watermelon, sugar, and lemon juice in a food processor untilsmooth. Pour into an 8-inch glass baking dish and freeze. Scrape with a fork into 8 glasses or bowls and serve.

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