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Watermelon Granita with Blueberries

By Adeena Sussman

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Photo by Levi Brown

This melon dessert will help keep you hydrated on scorching days.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

6 cups (about 2 pounds) seedless watermelon, cubed
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup agave nectar
2 cups fresh blueberries
6 mint sprigs (optional)

Preparation

  1. In a food processor, puree watermelon, working in 2 batches. Strain puree through a sieve, reserving liquid; discard solids. In a 9" x 13" metal pan, combine watermelon puree, juice and agave. Freeze, scraping thoroughly with a fork every 20 to 30 minutes, until granita resembles coarse crystals, 2 to 4 hours. Remove from freezer; scrape granita once more with a fork. Divide among 6 glasses. Top each with 1/3 cup blueberries and a mint sprig, if desired.

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 126 calories
0 g fat
36 g carbohydrate
2 g fiber
1 g protein
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Self
TagsGranitaFrozen DessertDessertFruit DessertWatermelonMelonFruitBlueberryBerryNut FreeGluten FreeDairy FreeVeganVegetarianEasyMake AheadNo-CookFood ProcessorBlenderSummer

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