Watermelon-Berry Granita
With blueberries and watermelon, this low-calorie frozen dessert is loaded with antioxidants.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup water
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1/3 cup sugar or sugar substitute** equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar
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3 cups seeded watermelon cubes
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2 cups blueberries and/or halved strawberries
Directions
1.
In a small saucepan, combine the water and sugar (if using); bring to boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil gently, uncovered, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly. If using a sugar substitute, combine water and sugar substitute in a small bowl; stir to dissolve. Do not heat.
2.
Meanwhile, in a blender or large food processor, combine watermelon and berries. Cover and blend or process until nearly smooth. Add the sugar mixture; blend or process until smooth. Transfer to a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Cover and freeze about 2 1/2 hours or until almost solid.
3.
Remove mixture from freezer. Using a fork, break up the frozen mixture until almost smooth but not melted. Cover and freeze for 1 hour more.* Break up the frozen mixture with a fork and serve in paper cups or shallow bowls. Makes 10 (3/4-cup) servings.
Note
If mixture is frozen longer than the final hour, let it stand at room temperature about 20 minutes before breaking up mixture with a fork and serving.
Test Kitchen Tip
We recommend Splenda granular, Equal packets, Equal Spoonful, Sweet 'n Low packets, or Sweet 'n Low bulk. Be sure to use package directions to determine product amount equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar.Nutrtion facts per serving with sugar substitute: same as above, excpet 28 cal., 7 g carbo. Exchanges: 0.5 fruit. Carb choices: 0.5.
Nutrition information
Calories 52, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 1 mg, Carbohydrate 13 g, Total Sugar 11 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Fruit .5, Other Carbohydrate .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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