Watermelon Granita
When I originally shared the recipe for a watermelon + cucumber + mint salad, it inspired me to get even more creative with that recipe. Between making the salad more times than I can count and wanting a fun way to cool off in the summer, this recipe was born.
Whether you call it Piragua, shave ice, or granita, this crunchy, cooling, hydrating treat will instantly improve your day. The best part is - it’s only 4 ingredients, has no added sugar (though I wouldn’t tell you NOT to put some local honey on it for an extra kick) and needs minimal kitchen tools to prep!
Watermelon Granita
Author: Consciously Coastal
Prep time: 15 | Freeze time: 1-2 hours | Servings: 8-10
Ingredients:
- 1 small to medium watermelon, chopped and seeds discarded
- 2-3 seedless cucumbers, peeled and chopped
- 2 limes, zested and juiced
- 1 bushel of fresh mint leaves, thinly sliced
- sprinkle Himalayan salt to taste
Instructions:
- Prep all ingredients, once ready, toss all except for lime zest and mint leaves into a high-speed blender (my Vitamix is truly my 4th child, after our pups).
- Once completely combined- test taste, you can add a sprinkling of Himalayan salt if you want the flavors to be more pronounced!
- Pour into a deep baking dish (like a brownie or bread loaf pan), and place in the freezer uncovered. Depending on the size of your watermelon/ how much puree there was as well as the intensity of your freezer, it should take 1-2 hours for the mixture to freeze.
- Once somewhat frozen (think between a slushee and ice) you can start to scrape the mixture using a fork or spoon. After scraping, place back in the freezer until more solid. You can do this up to 3 times, it just depends how icy you’d like it to be.
- Once ready to eat, scrape into dish of choice, top with mint, lime zest, and enjoy!