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Strawberry-Mango Granita
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Strawberry-Mango Granita
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Strawberry-Mango Granita
Recipe: Strawberry-Mango Granita – a great sweet Granita recipe. The sweet taste of fresh strawberry blended with the tropical deliciousness of mango is a wonderful refreshing dessert for summertime dinners. It’s worth a try!
Recipe Description
Okay, okay, so this dessert isn’t served in a shot glass; I have violated my sacred law of tiny sweets. However, it’s almost entirely good for you and not at all rich, so I figured having a martini glass full of it was in order. Despite the cheese, I’ve been a good girl and have been chipping away at the winter pounds with some nice workouts, but a girl still needs her dessert, right? Dessert doesn’t always have to be creamy and rich though, so I figured I’d go the more natural dessert route and use whole fruits instead. Behold the Strawberry-Mango Granita.
Granita recipes are a great way to use up a lot of fruit that you may have lying around. It’s not uncommon to buy a bit more fruit than will actually be eaten in a timely manner and then be left with the possibility of it going bad. Sure, you can freeze the fruit for smoothies and things like that, but even that can be forgotten in the freezer and you’re just stuck with freezer-burned fruit. This is just another way to use sweet berries and the tropical deliciousness that is the mango. Whether you have fresh fruit or fresh frozen, this will still be wonderful. The fact that it’s a practical guilt-free dessert is a huge bonus. It’s also really easy to make, as long as you can exercise some patience. It does take time to achieve the flaky crystals that make a good granita, but the results are well worth the wait.
Don’t feel bound to eating this all by itself. Some of the best granita desserts I’ve had have been served with contrasting fruit coulis (which I was tempted to do with this one but got pressed for time) or with yummy whipped cream. I think this is perfect all on its own, though; the sweet tartness of the berries coupled with the exotic flavor of the mango makes for a refreshing departure from the richness of winter desserts and makes you think of and taste the summer that’s almost around the corner.
Details Recipe Information
- Prepare: 10 Mins
- Cook: 15 Mins
- Difficult: Easy
- Serving: 4 people
- Cost per serving: $1.95
- Nutrition: for each serving
- Calories: 302.8
- Fat: 11g
- Cholesterol: 14.3mg
- Sodium: 419.1mg
- Potassium: 463.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 33.7g
- Protein: 11.1g
Ingredients
- 1 + 1/2 cup strawberries
- 1 + 1/2 cup chopped mango
- 1 cup hot water
- 2/3 cup sugar
- Extra strawberries or mango pieces for garnish
Method
Combine the water & sugar in a bowl and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Puree the strawberries and mango chunks in a blender until almost smooth (this way you still have a bit of fruit texture instead of straight ice at the end). Add the syrup and blend together until completely combined. Pour the mixture into a 13″ x 9″ x 2″ metal baking pan and place in the freezer for about 30 minutes. Remove from the freezer and use a fork to scrape the icy edges inward toward the center of the pan. Place back in the freezer and repeat the process every half hour or so until completely frozen. You should be left with flaky, icy granules. Serve in wine or martini glasses and garnish with extra berries or mango pieces. If making ahead of time, place the finished granita into an airtight container and keep in the freezer until ready to serve. Enjoy!
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