Watermelon Cucumber Granita – Skinnytaste

Cool with this refreshing 4-content watermelon cucumber Granita. Easy to make and do not need any special equipment!

Granita watermelon curgeon

This light frozen dessert is cold and mushy, perfect for cooling this summer or as a palate cleaner. Made with only 4 ingredients, the watermelon curgeon Granita is easy to prepare and only requires minimal efforts. I love the combination of cucumber and watermelon here, it feels like a frozen spa water and it is super refreshing! You can also make it a served pleasure -just add a little gin or vodka, as I did in this watermelon -Granita cocktail.

What is a grana?

Granita is a frozen Italian dessert of fruit, sugar and liquid. It has a rough, iciger texture as sorbet.

The origins of Granita

Granita Origin in Sicily, Italy, in the Middle Ages, when Arab dominated the area. Originally referred to as “Sherbet”, it was made from the snow from Mount Etna and was a special pleasure for Royals. In Sicily, Granita is often eaten for breakfast with Brioche.

Why you will love this Granita recipe

There is nothing better than relaxing on a hot summer day with frozen enjoyment. Sweet, juicy watermelon, crispy cucumber and spicy lime create the most refreshing treat.

• Only 4 ingredients: In addition to watermelon and cucumber, you only need sweeteners and lime juice.
• Easy to make: You need a food processor or a mixer to puree the Granita ingredients, but no special equipment is required to achieve your typical icy texture.
• Sugar -free: I personally love this with Mönch Fruit Sweatener (you only need a little), so it is also a sugar -free pleasure.
• Nutritional restrictions: This healthy watermelon curgeon Granita is milk-free, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and Weight Watchers-friendly.

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Watermelon curgeon Granita ingredients

All you need are 4 ingredients to make this vegan watermelonal curgeon Granita. You can find the exact measurements in the recipe card.

• Watermelon: Use mature watermelon for the sweetest Granita in the season.
• Cucumber: Peel and remove the seeds from an English or Persian cucumber.
• Sweetener: I prefer Lakanto Monk fruit For a sugar -free option with zero calories, but also granulated sugar works.
• Lime juice For a spicy, bright citrus taste

How to do Granita

Plan this simple Granita recipe when you are at home for a while. The watermelon-cucumber mixture takes about 5 hours to get icy, but the process is usually hand-off. Scroll for the recipe card below to get the complete instructions.

1. Puree all ingredients Completely smooth in a food processor or a mixer. Pour the mixture in A 9-X-9-inch metal baking pan.
2. Freeze and scratch: Place the pan in the freezer for about 90 minutes until it is almost defined. Mix it with a fork and divide all chunks. Freeze for another hour or two, then scratch the grana with the fork to form chunky snow -like crystals. Repeat the process until the mixture is frozen and shaved.
3. How to serve Granita: Divide the watermelon granita into glasses or bowls and garnish with cucumber slices if desired.

Variations

• Fruit: Exchange the watermelon for pineapple, mango or strawberries.
• Cucumber: If you prefer to have a grana with only fruits, leave out the cucumber and double the watermelon or add 1½ cups of another fruits.
• Citrus: Replace lemon or orange juice.
• Granita watermelon mint: Add the mixer mint.
• Alcohol: Add vodka, gin or rum just before serving a granita cocktail.

How long does Granita take in the freezer?

Hold the watermelon grana in an airtight container in the freezer for 1 month.

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