Tropical Citrus Granita

Much less expensive and labour intensive than an actual trip down south, this fun mango and coconut frozen delight – developed by Minute Maid in partnership with the Canadian Living Test kitchen – will make everyone smile on a hot day. If you enjoy this creation, check out other summertime-inspired recipes at minutemaid.ca.

• Ready In: 2 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  can mango, punch (frozen concentrate mixed with 2 cans water)
• 2 -200  ml  tetra boxes of tropical orange 100%  juice
•  coconut cream
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1 1⁄4 cups  coconut water
• 1  cup  canned coconut cream

Directions

1. Stir together the orange juice, mango punch and water. Pour into large shallow glass baking dish.
2. In small saucepan (or a small microwave bowl) heat water with sugar until dissolved. Whisk together with coconut water and coconut cream. Pour into shallow glass baking dish.
3. Place both dishes in the freezer for 2 hours. Remove from freezer, scrape edges and mix with a fork. Return to freezer, scraping every hour until no liquid remains, 6-7 hours total. Layer fruit granita on bottom of glass, followed by coconut mixture, and another layer of fruit granita on top. Garnish with tropical fruit.