Cool off with this refreshing 4-ingredient, Watermelon Cucumber Granita. Easy to make, and no special equipment needed!
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 cups seedless watermelon, peeled and cubed, about 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 1/2 cups cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and chopped (English or Persian cucumbers)
- 1/4 cup monk fruit sweetener, or sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- Thin cucumber slices, optional for garnish
Directions
- In a food processor or blender, puree the watermelon, cucumber, sugar, and lime juice until completely smooth. Pour the mixture into a 9 x 9-inch metal baking pan.
- Freeze for about 1 1/2 hours until it’s nearly set, then using a fork, give it a good scrape to mix everything around and break up any chunks. Return the pan to the freezer and freeze until almost set again, 1 to 2 hours.
- Use a fork to scrape the granita to form chunky snow-like ice crystals. Freeze and repeat occasional scraping until the entire mixture is frozen and shaved, about 5 hours total.
- To serve, divide the granita among serving glasses, and garnish with cucumber if desired.
