Green Tea Granita

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Green Tea Granita
45 min.
6
89kcal

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Imagine a dessert that's both incredibly refreshing and incredibly simple to make! This Green Tea Granita is that dessert. It's a delightful, icy treat that's packed with flavor and incredibly light on calories. Plus, it's perfect for anyone with dietary restrictions, as it's vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free!

What makes this granita so special? It's the brilliant combination of earthy green tea, zesty lemon, sweet honey, and a subtle kick of ginger. The ginger adds a warming spice that beautifully complements the refreshing green tea. It's a sophisticated flavor profile that will surprise and delight your taste buds. We're talking about a dessert that tastes elegant but needs literally just a few minutes of prep time.

It really doesn't require any fancy equipment or advanced culinary skills. The secret is in the freezing process and the final scraping that transforms the frozen tea into a light and fluffy granita. You will need to be patient, but trust me, the end result is worth the wait. Think of it as a grown-up snow cone -- a dessert that offers a delightful and guilt-free indulgence on a warm day. Ready to create a refreshingly healthy and flavorful summer treat?

Ingredients

  • inch ginger fresh peeled quartered
  • 0.5 cup honey 
  • tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
  •  regular-sized tea bags green
  • cups water boiling

Equipment

  • bowl
  • sieve
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Pour boiling water over tea bags and ginger in a medium bowl. Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  2. Add honey and lemon juice; stir to combine. Strain tea mixture through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids. Cool completely.
  3. Pour mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish. Cover and freeze 8 hours or until firm.
  4. Remove tea mixture from freezer; scrape entire mixture with a fork until fluffy.

Nutrition Facts

Calories89kcal
Protein0.63%
Fat0.33%
Carbs99.04%

Properties

Glycemic Index
11.21
Glycemic Load
12.19
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.64217391099943%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.37mg
Hesperetin
1.09mg
Naringenin
0.1mg
Quercetin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:89.4kcal
4.47%
Fat:0.04g
0.05%
Saturated Fat:0.01g
0.05%
Carbohydrates:24.21g
8.07%
Net Carbohydrates:24.08g
8.76%
Sugar:23.42g
26.02%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:7.42mg
0.32%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:0.15g
0.31%
Vitamin C:3.16mg
3.83%
Copper:0.04mg
1.78%
Manganese:0.03mg
1.44%
Source:My Recipes