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Watermelon Granita

This dish involves blending fresh watermelon with sugar and lime juice, then freezing the mixture to create an ice-crystalized dessert. The final texture is icy and granular, with a vibrant pink color and refreshing flavor that can be scraped into flakes with a spoon.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cuisine
Calories: 50
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon fresh and chilled
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar adjust to taste
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed recommended

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Freezer
  • Spoon
  • Shallow baking dish or baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Place the cubed watermelon in the blender along with the sugar and lime juice. Blend on high speed until the mixture is completely smooth and uniformly pink, with no visible chunks, about 30 seconds.
    4 cups cubed seedless watermelon, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons lime juice
  2. Pour the blended mixture into a shallow baking dish or baking sheet, spreading it evenly with a spatula. Place the dish in the freezer.
    4 cups cubed seedless watermelon, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons lime juice
  3. Freeze for about 1 hour. Once the edges start to firm up, use a fork to scrape the mixture, breaking it into coarse icy flakes. Continue freezing and scraping every 30 minutes until the entire mixture reaches a granular, flaky texture, about 3 hours total.
  4. When the granita is fully frozen and easily scraped into flakes, use a fork to fluff it up one last time. The texture should be icy, light, and granular, resembling crushed ice with a vibrant pink hue.
  5. Spoon the granita into serving bowls, optionally garnished with fresh mint or lime wedges. Serve immediately for best texture.

Notes

Adjust sugar to taste depending on the sweetness of the watermelon. For a finer texture, process the mixture in a food processor briefly before freezing.