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Home » Desserts » Watermelon Granita (No Sugar)

Watermelon Granita (No Sugar)

Posted by: Shelby Kinnaird / Desserts, Summer / August 3, 2010

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Light and refreshing on a hot summer evening, Watermelon Granita is an icy dessert with the texture of a chunky Slurpee®.

Watermelon Granita (no sugar added)

Go to your local farmers’ market and get a ripe, juicy melon, cut it into chunks, toss it in a blender, and then stick it in the freezer. What could be simpler?

This recipe is low in Sodium, Fat and Cholesterol and is a good source of Potassium, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C. Granita is a big hit with kids and … NO ADDED SUGAR!

Watermelon: Good or Bad?

Have you heard that people with diabetes shouldn’t eat watermelon? Check out my post for Easy Blueberry Watermelon Salad and read about the difference between glycemic index and glycemic load. Try some granita (or the salad) and then test your blood sugar afterward. You may find watermelon doesn’t work for you. But you may also discover it’s perfectly okay! Everyone’s diabetes is different.

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Watermelon Granita (no sugar added)
5 from 1 vote

Watermelon Granita

Kids love this frozen watermelon treat that has NO ADDED SUGAR
Prep Time:10 minutes
Freezing Time:4 hours
Total Time:10 minutes
Author:Shelby Kinnaird (aka Diabetic Foodie)
Servings:5
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Ingredients

  • 5 cups watermelon cut into chunks, seeds removed (about half of a small watermelon)

Instructions

  • Put watermelon in a blender. Purée until smooth.
  • Strain into an 8″x 8″ glass baking dish and place in freezer, uncovered. (Don’t use a nonstick dish as you may ruin the finish when you scrape the granita.)
  • Every 30 minutes or so for about 3 to 4 hours, scrape the mixture with a fork, making sure to get the solid bits around the edges.
  • The granita is ready when it is frozen, but still grainy.

Recipe Notes

If you want to add a touch of citrus, squeeze half a lime into the blender with the watermelon.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Watermelon Granita
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 46
% Daily Value*
Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 2mg0%
Potassium 172mg5%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 900IU18%
Vitamin C 17.3mg21%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.4mg2%
Net carbs 11g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
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