Fresh Strawberry Granita

Name: Fresh Strawberry Granita
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 710 milliliters sliced hulled strawberries (1 pound whole berries) plus additional berries for garnish; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 177 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters hot water

Fresh Strawberry Granita might be a good recipe to expand your dessert repertoire. One portion of this dish contains roughly 0g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 137 calories. This recipe serves 6. If you have strawberries plus additional berries, lemon juice, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, fodmap friendly, and vegan diet. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Mother's Day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Stir first 3 ingredients in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Blend 3 cups strawberries in processor until smooth.

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Strawberries

Sugar

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Bowl

Add sugar syrup and blend until combined.

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Simple Syrup

Pour mixture into 13x9x2-inch nonstick metal baking pan. Freeze until icy around edges, about 25 minutes. Using fork, stir icy portions into middle of pan. Freeze until mixture is frozen, stirring edges into center every 20 to 30 minutes, about 1 1/2 hours. Using fork, scrape granita into flaky crystals. Cover tightly and freeze. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep frozen.) Scrape granita into bowls.

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Baking Pan