Strawberry Grapefruit Granita – A Light and Refreshing Treat

Strawberry Grapefruit Granita is a great way to use your organic fruits.  It is a healthier snow cone type dessert using fresh fruit. Serve it in crystal glasses for dessert at a formal dinner party or some paper cups to enjoy the poolside in the heat of summer. Either way, it is a light and refreshing treat.

I combined some sweet organic strawberries and tart grapefruit, but you can use any organic fruit you wish.

You may vary the amount of sugar (or your preferred non-sugar sweetener) you use depending on the sweetness of the fruit. The grapefruit juice needed a bit more than orange juice would, for example.

Strawberry Grapefruit Granita Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
• 2-3 fresh grapefruit
• 1 cup boiling water
• 1/4 cup sugar or your favorite non-sugar sweetener
• Mint, basil or lavender sprigs for garnish (optional)

Directions

1. Clean and remove stems from strawberries.
2. Puree in blender or food processor.
3. Squeeze grapefruit to get about 1 cup of fresh grapefruit juice.
4. Dissolve sugar in boiling water.
5. Combine strawberry puree, grapefruit juice, and sugar water.
6. Pour into a 13 x 9 pan and freeze until hard (3-4 hours).
7. To serve, scrape with a fork, spoon into glasses and garnish if desired.

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