If you're looking for a healthy and light dessert that's also refreshing, this Ginger Grape Granita could be it. It doesn't take a lot of ingredients, it will satisfy your snow cone craving, and can keep in the freezer for a month.
This can also be a fun palate cleanser you serve mid meal. This was one of the dishes I served at the Fall Harvest Dinner before serving the main course.
Ingredients
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- Grapes: Make sure to get seedless grapes. For this recipe I used Concord grapes but you may use any kind.
- Maple Syrup: If you don't have maple syrup, you can use honey or make a simple syrup.
* See recipe card for full list of ingredients and quantities.
Instructions
In a blender or using an immersion blender, add the grapes, maple syrup, ginger, mint, and lime juice.
2. Pour the mixture through a fine sieve and into a shallow container
3. Cover the container with the lid or foil and freeze for about 2-3 hours. then using a fork, scrape the frozen grape mixture and freeze again for another hour for the ice crystals to form.
4. Scrape the granita gain until you get your desired texture. Serve in a small chilled bowl or serving glasses and top with mint and lime zest.
Storage
- Store this grape granita in the freezer covered in an airtight container for about a month
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Variations
- Fruit: You can use your imagination here and use a long list of fruit to make your granita - watermelon, plum, lemon, peach, you name it!
- Spice: I like balancing out the sweetness with some ginger, but you can add chili flakes
- Citrus: You can use lemon juice instead of lime juice
- Sweetener: Instead of maple syrup, you can use honey or dissolve white or brown sugar in a small saucepan with water until the sugar dissolves to make a simple syrup.
Serious Eats has an article that outlines how to make any kind of granita and lists some suggestions.
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Grape Granita With Ginger and Mint
Equipment
- 1 fine mesh sieve or strainer
- 1 freeze safe container
- 1 blender or immersion blender
Ingredients
- 1 lb seedless grapes
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 small knobs fresh ginger
- ¼ cup fresh mint
- 2 limes
Instructions
- In a blender or using an immersion blender, add the grapes, maple syrup, ginger, mint, and lime juice.
- Pour the mixture through a fine sieve and into a shallow container.
- Cover the container with the lid or foil and freeze for about 2-3 hours. then using a a fork, scrape the frozen grape mixture and freeze again for another hour for the ice crystals to form.
- Scrape the granita gain until you get your desired texture. Serve in a small chilled bowl or serving glasses and top with mint and lime zest.
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