Best 4 Coconut Lime Granita Recipes

Take a culinary journey to the tropics with our delightful recipe for coconut lime granita, a refreshing and flavorful dessert that will transport your taste buds to paradise. With its creamy coconut base, bursts of tangy lime, and a cooling texture, this granita is the perfect treat to cool down on a hot summer day or add a tropical twist to any celebration.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COCONUT LIME BUTTER COOKIES

Coconut Lime Butter Cookies image

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 50m

Yield 32 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

4 sticks (1 pound) salted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lime zest
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice (or 1 tablespoon of each)
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups powdered sugar, plus more if needed
2 tablespoons cream of coconut
1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus extra for decorating
1 tablespoon lime zest, plus extra for decorating
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon coconut extract
Dash of salt
1 large egg white
Juice of 1 lemon, plus more if needed
Juice of 1 lime, plus more if needed

Steps:

For the cookies: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Using a hand or stand mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar until combined. Add the egg yolks and mix until combined. Add the lemon and lime zest. Add the flour and mix until just combined. Next, add the citrus juice (your choice) and coconut extract and mix the dough until it comes together.
Scoop out tablespoons of dough, roll into balls between your hands and place on a baking sheet. Bake until not quite starting to turn brown, 12 to 13 minutes. Remove from the oven but keep the cookies on the baking sheet for 3 to 4 minutes. Use a spatula to move them to a cooling rack to cool completely.
For the icing: Add the powdered sugar, cream of coconut, lemon and lime zest, milk, coconut extract, salt, egg white and lemon and lime juice to a large bowl. Whisk thoroughly until combined, adding either more powdered sugar or more juice until it reaches a pourable but still thick consistency.
Drizzle the icing across the cookies in several lines, and then repeat in the other direction. Sprinkle the cookies with extra zest before the icing sets.

LIME GRANITA

Lime Granita image

Make and share this Lime Granita recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups fresh lime juice (12-14 limes)
1 teaspoon grated lime zest (1 lime)
3 cups water

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine sugar with 3 cups water.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Chill for 1 hour.
Stir in lime juice and zest.
Pour mixture into a shallow metal cake pan and freeze, crushing and stirring the lumps with a fork every 30 minutes for 2 to 3 hours, or until it has a slushy, granular texture.
Serve immediately.

COCONUT WATER GRANITA

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Nothing cools you off faster than a granita, the Italian shaved-ice delight. This one, made with coconut water, is a real catch: it's uncommonly refreshing and stunningly simple to make.

Provided by Riley Wofford

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

4 cups coconut water, preferably raw, such as Harmless Harvest (see Cook's Note)
1/4 cup superfine sugar
Sliced strawberries, for garnish
Toasted unsweetened coconut flakes, for garnish

Steps:

Combine coconut water and sugar in a 2-quart baking dish; stir to dissolve sugar. Freeze until solid, at least 4 hours and up to 1 month (covered if freezing longer than a day).
Using the tines of a fork, scrape surface to create ice crystals; transfer to serving bowls or glasses; top with strawberries and coconut flakes and serve immediately.

CUCUMBER-LIME GRANITA

Cucumber-Lime Granita image

A cool refreshing dessert that's super easy to make. All you need are fresh cucumbers, limes, water and sugar!

Provided by Brooke Lark

Categories Dessert

Time 3h15m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 cucumbers
2 limes, freshly squeezed

Steps:

Line shallow dish with parchment paper. In 2-quart saucepan, beat sugar and water with whisk until blended. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer until mixture becomes a thin syrup. Cool.
Remove most of peel from cucumbers. With spoon, scoop out seeds. Chop cucumber into cubes.
In blender, place cucumbers, lime juice and syrup. Cover; blend until smooth. Pour into dish. Cover; freeze 2 to 3 hours or until completely frozen.
Rake fork through mixture. Serve immediately, or return granita to freezer until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

Tips:

Use fresh coconut milk and lime juice for the best flavor.
If you don't have a blender, you can grate the coconut meat and then simmer it in the lime juice and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
You can also use a food processor to make the granita. Just be sure to pulse the ingredients until they are finely chopped, but not pureed.
If you want a smoother granita, you can strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve before freezing.
Be sure to freeze the granita for at least 4 hours before serving.
You can store the granita in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Coconut lime granita is a refreshing and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for summer. It is also a great way to use up leftover coconut milk and lime juice. With its sweet and tangy flavor, this granita is sure to be a hit with your friends and family.