This Watermelon Granita is delicious and so refreshing. It’s such a tasty treat for those hot summer days!
Watermelon Granita
A delicious and refreshing summer snack that’s great for the entire family to enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- 1 1/2 cups orange juice, I used pure orange juice that’s not from concentrate
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Cut the watermelon into chunks, measure 4 cups, and place them in a blender. Also add the orange juice, lime juice, and maple syrup .
- Blend until the mixture is smooth.
- Pour it into a glass freezer-safe container ( I used a 8 cup container that is freezer safe or may also use a 9×13 glass container). Cover it with its lid and place it in the freezer for 3 hours.
Following the process below:
- After 3 hours, remove the lid and scrape it with a fork (focusing on the corners as well). It should be of a slushy consistency. Place the lid back on and put it back in the freezer for an additional hour.
- Remove from the freezer and scrape it with a fork, making sure to mash any large chunks. Also, focusing on scraping the corners as well. Place it back in the freezer for another hour.
- Remove from the freezer and scrape it with a fork, making sure to mash any large chunks and don’t forget the corners again. Place it back in freezer for another hour.
- Scrape with fork, serve and enjoy!
- Continue this process until it’s at the consistency you prefer-(either slushy like consistency or that of shaved ice).
Notes
If it sits in the freezer overnight or longer remove it from the freezer and allow it to sit at room temperature for a few minutes or until you can scrape it with a fork.
