This cantaloupe granita recipe is totally delicious! If you like fresh flavors and fruity desserts, this is the recipe for you.
What’s Great about this Recipe
If you love the flavor of melon, you're going to love this cantaloupe granita recipe. It's like a grown-up slushy that's fruity and delicious.
Granitas are originally a Sicilian dessert and are made from crushed ice. It's similar to a sorbet or an Italian ice, but the ice crystals are chunkier. It has a consistency closer to a snowcone.
The best thing about granitas is that they are ridiculously easy to make - blend the ingredients, pour into a freezer-safe container, and freeze for a few hours.
Ingredients for Granita
Here's what you'll need to make this recipe.
- 1 very ripe cantaloupe, halved, seeds removed
- 2 ounces water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (or other sweetener)
How To Make this Dessert
This recipe is incredibly simple to make - all you need to do is:
- Scoop the Cantaloupe. Remove the cantaloupe seeds and scoop out all the flesh.
- Blend the Ingredients. Blend the cantaloupe, water, and sugar together till they're fully combined (smoothie consistency).
- Freeze. Freeze the granita for at least two hours or until it's icy and holding shape.
- Break up the ice. With a fork, break up the granita mixture till it's the consistency you want.
More Delicious Dessert Recipes
We love easy and flavorful dessert recipes that are fruit forward. Here are some of our other favorite healthy treats!
- Strawberry and Lemon Granita
- Fruit and Nut Dark Chocolate Bites
- Grilled Pineapple with Lime Mint Sauce
- Vegan Blueberry Ice Cream in Cantaloupe
Tips for Making this Recipe
- To make this recipe even more special (and if you're serving it to adults), substitute the quarter cup of water for a quarter cup of champagne or prosecco.
- If your granita freezes into a hard block, don't worry - just let it sit on the counter for 15 to 20 minutes before serving and break it up with a fork!
- If you'd like to use a different sweetener, you can substitute the granulated sugar for agave or honey.
Cantaloupe Granita
This fantastic cantaloupe granita is the perfect summer dessert!
Ingredients
- 1 very ripe cantaloupe, halved, seeds removed
- 2 ounces water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (or other sweetener)
Instructions
- Remove the cantaloupe seeds and scoop out all the flesh into a blender.
- Blend the cantaloupe, water, and sugar together till they're fully combined into a smoothie consistency.
- Freeze the granita for at least two hours or until it is icy and holding shape. Once an hour, check the granita and break it up with a fork, this will help it from freezing into a block.
- If your granita freezes into a block, let it sit at room temperature for 15 minutes and then break it up with a fork.
- Serve the granita at a slightly slushy consistency.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 95Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 23mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 1g