Watermelon Mint Granita

Name: Watermelon Mint Granita
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 6 cups, 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup sugar; of fresh mint, stems on, to taste; 1 watermelon; 3 tablespoons lime juice; simple syrup; fresh mint leaves, to taste

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Recipe by danica.crystal

This is a light, refreshing, healthy dessert or snack. Perfect on a hot summer day! Cooking time is freezing time.

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READY IN: 8hrs 15mins

SERVES: 6

YIELD: 6 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Mint Simple Syrup
2

cups water
1

cup sugar
of fresh mint, stems on, to taste
Granita
1

watermelon
3

tablespoons lime juice
simple syrup
fresh mint leaves, to taste

DIRECTIONS

In a medium saucepan add the water, sugar and mint leaves and bring to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, turn off the heat and let the simple syrup cool.
Remove the rind from the watermelong and cut the watermelon into chunks.
In a blender add the watermelon, lime juice, mint leaves and cooled simple syrup. Puree it all together.
Pour the mixture into a baking dish and freeze for at least 8 hours.
Once frozen, take a fork and scrape the frozen mixture to create the granita texture.
Serve and enjoy!

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