Cantaloupe Granita Recipe

This cantaloupe granita recipe is totally delicious! If you like fresh flavors and fruity desserts, this recipe is for you.

What’s Great about this Recipe

If you love the flavor of melon, you'll love this cantaloupe granita recipe. It's like a fruity, delicious grown-up slushy.

Granitas are originally a Sicilian dessert made from crushed ice. They're similar to sorbet or Italian ice, but the ice crystals are chunkier. Granitas have a consistency closer to a snowcone.

The best thing about granitas is that they are ridiculously easy to make - blend the ingredients, pour them 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 Granita

• 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!
• You can substitute the granulated sugar for agave or honey if you'd like to use a different sweetener.