Description
A refreshing dessert featuring the flavors of watermelon and mint, perfect for hot summer days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 kg seedless watermelon, rind removed, cut into chunks
- 20 fresh mint leaves, plus extra for garnish
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Place watermelon chunks, mint leaves, lime juice, and sugar in a blender or food processor. Blend until completely smooth. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
- Pour the mixture through a fine mesh sieve into a shallow, freezer-safe dish to remove pulp (optional for extra-smooth texture).
- Freeze the mixture for 45–60 minutes, then use a fork to scrape and break up any ice crystals forming at the edges.
- Return to the freezer. Every 30 minutes, scrape the mixture with a fork, repeating 3–4 times, until the granita is fully frozen and fluffy with fine crystals (about 4 hours total).
- Fluff with a fork and spoon into chilled glasses. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar according to your sweetness preference.
- Ensure the watermelon is ripe for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (including freezing time)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frozen
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 2mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg