Mixed Berry Granita
The following recipe and photography was provided by recipe developer and food photographer, Ashley Durand of Plate & Pen.
Temperatures are rising and although we haven’t quite reached peak summer heat, I am more than ready to start indulging in chilled treats! This Mixed Berry Granita is light, cold, refreshing and sweet, but doesn’t carry nearly as much sugar as traditional frozen desserts!
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In their simplest form, granitas call for two ingredients, fruit and ice, but to enhance the flavor profile, I added a mixed berry simple syrup, Heinen’s blackberry lemonade and pomegranate juice! In addition to enhancing the delicious flavor, it also made the texture smoother than traditional shaved ice.
To save time, I recommend using Heinen’s pre-cut and packaged fruit! They’re extremely fresh and will save you several minutes of chopping and slicing!
Let’s get going on this granita!
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Mixed Berry Granita
Servings: 4
Ingredients
For the Mixed Berry Granita
- 3 cups Heinen's fresh pre-packaged mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries)
- 6 oz. Heinen's blackberry lemonade or your favorite flavored water
- 1/3 cup mixed berry simple syrup (recipe below)
- 3 Tbsp. pomegranate juice
- Mint, for garnish
- Raspberries, for garnish
For the Mixed Berry Simple Syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup Heinen's fresh pre-packaged mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries)
Instructions
- Start by making the mixed berry simple syrup one day, or a few hours, before making the granita. Mash 1/2 cup of the pre-packaged berries and add them to a saucepan with the sugar and water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Once the sugar has dissolved, strain the mixture into a jar. Place in the refrigerator until ready to make the granita. This recipe yields more simple syrup than is needed for the granita, so reserve any leftovers in a jar in the fridge for other uses.
- Add all of the ingredients for the granita, including the chilled simple syrup, to a food processor or high-powered blender. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a 9×9 tray.
- Place in the freezer for 3-4 hours, scraping the sides every 30 minutes.
- Serve.