Cool down this summer with a Skinny Strawberry Kiwi Granita!

I’m pretty sure wherever you live in the US right now you’re probably feeling the effects of the summer heat. Here in Texas, it’s a scorcher. My husband picked me up at the airport yesterday evening around 6:30pm and when we got in his car it was a whopping 100 degrees. That’s not particularly above the normal here in Texas at around 3pm, but it usually starts dropping off. It was a bit of a surprise to see the temperature that high in the evening.

Just like everyone else, we look for ways to keep cool in the summer weather. We love milkshakes and ice cream cakes, but we also love granitas, especially a Skinny Strawberry Kiwi Granita.

A granita is a semi-frozen dessert made from sugar, water and various flavorings, in this case strawberry and kiwi. It is related to sorbet and Italian ice; however, in most of Sicily (where this icy dessert originated), it has a coarser texture. What’s great about a granita is that you can make it at home without any fancy, schmancy machines, like an ice cream maker.

I’m sure many of us already have a food processor so I don’t really consider that a fancy, schmancy machine. But if you don’t have one, get one. Mine comes in handy all the time in my kitchen.

But back to the Skinny Strawberry Kiwi Granita. Here’s the recipe. I think you’ll be surprised at how easy they are to make.

Skinny Strawberry Kiwi Granita

Skinny Strawberry Kiwi Granita

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes

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Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1/2 cup Truvia Baking Blend
• 1 pound strawberries
• 1/2 pound kiwis

Instructions

To make the simple syrup, bring the water to a simmer over medium-high heat and whisk in the Truvia Baking Blend. Whisk for a minute or two, just until the Truvia Baking Blend has dissolved. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool.

Clean and cut the tops off the strawberries. Blend in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add 1/3 cup of the simple syrup and blend until combined. Pour into a freezer safe baking dish and set aside.

Peel the kiwis and blend in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add remainder (2/3 cup) of the simple syrup and blend until combined. Pour into a separate freezer safe baking dish.

Put both purees into the freezer. Every 2 hours, scrape the fruit purees with a fork into chunks. Repeat for up to 8 hours, until almost frozen.

While you won’t get immediate enjoyment after making these granitas, the wait will be totally worth it. Just look at how wonderful it is.

Doesn’t it make you want to dig right in for a spoonful?

Go ahead, I won’t judge you!

Forget the ice cream truck; make your own icy summer treats right in your own kitchen at a fraction of the price.

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Happy eating, y’all!