Best 14 Lemon Granita Recipes

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Indulge your taste buds in the refreshing and tangy delight of lemon granita! This frozen Italian dessert is the perfect treat for a hot summer's day or a sweet ending to a delightful meal. With its zesty lemon flavor and icy texture, lemon granita is a quintessential dessert that tantalizes your senses and leaves you feeling refreshed and revitalized. Embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the world of lemon granita, exploring variations and secrets to crafting this delectable dessert that will impress your family and friends.

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

ITALIAN LEMON ICE (GRANITA)



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Lemon granita is easily the most popular of all Italian ices, and with good reason. On a hot summer's day, no refreshment beats it tangy, revitalizing taste. Prep time included chill time. From The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen.

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 5h20m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 cups water
1 cup sugar
1 pinch salt
1 cup fresh lemon juice (juice of about 6 medium lemons)
1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemons, rind of (about the peel from 1 medium lemon)
2 teaspoons lemon extract

Steps:

  • Combine 2 cups of the water with the sugar in a medium nonreactive saucepan; bring to a simmer over medium heat.
  • Cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  • Add the salt, stir, and remove the pan from the heat.
  • Stir in the remaining water and let cool to room temperature.
  • Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, place a shallow metal 2 1/2 qt container (such as a large cake pan) in the freezer to chill.
  • Add the lemon juice, lemon peel, and extract to the chilled sugar mixture; stir until well blended.
  • Pour into the chilled metal pan.
  • Place the pan in the freezer for 30-60 minutes, or until ice crystals form around the edges.
  • Stir the ice crystals into the center of the pan and return to the freezer.
  • Repeat every 30 minutes, or until all the liquid is crystallized but not frozen solid, about 3 hours.
  • To serve, scoop the granita into chilled dessert bowls or goblets.
  • (If the granita has become too hard, scrape it with a large metal spoon to break up the ice crystals.) Serve at once.
  • Advance Preparation: The granita can be stored, covered, for up to four days in the freezer, but it will have become frozen solid.
  • To serve, either allow the granita to thaw in the refridgerator until you can scrape the crystals, or break it up into chunks and process with on/off motions in a food processor fitted with the knife blade until fairly smooth.

ZESTY LEMON GRANITA



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A light dessert with a refreshing, icy texture, one taste tester dubbed this "the most lemony thing I've ever eaten"! -Sonya Labbe, Santa Monica, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup lemon juice
2 fresh thyme sprigs
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Cook and stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; stir in lemon juice and thyme. Transfer to an 8-in. square dish; cool to room temperature., Remove thyme sprigs. Freeze for 1 hour; stir with a fork. Freeze 2-3 hours longer or until completely frozen, stirring every 30 minutes., Stir granita with a fork just before serving; spoon into dessert dishes. Garnish with lemon zest.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

LEMON GRANITA



Lemon Granita image

Categories     Dessert     Freeze/Chill     Kid-Friendly     Low Sodium     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Lemon     Summer     Vegan     Gourmet     Fat Free     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher     Small Plates

Yield Makes about 2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 to 3 large lemons
1 cup filtered or bottled still water (not distilled)
1/3 cup superfine granulated sugar

Steps:

  • With a vegetable peeler remove zest in long pieces from 2 lemons. Squeeze 1/2 cup juice from lemons.
  • In a small heavy saucepan heat water and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in zest and transfer syrup to a bowl to cool. Chill syrup, covered, until cold. Discard zest and stir in lemon juice.
  • For eastern-Sicilian granita:
  • Freeze lemon mixture in an ice-cream maker until spoonable but not crumbly and serve immediately.
  • For western-Sicilian granita:
  • Freeze lemon mixture in a metal bowl, stirring every 30 minutes to remove ice crystals from side of bowl, until liquid has become granular but is still slightly slushy, about 3 to 4 hours. Serve granita immediately.

LEMON-BASIL GRANITA



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 5h20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup sugar
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves, plus small leaves for garnish
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice (from 2 to 3 lemons)
1/4 cup vodka, optional

Steps:

  • Combine the sugar with 3 cups water in a medium saucepan. Warm the mixture over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves completely. Remove from the heat, and cool to room temperature.
  • Add the basil to the sugar syrup and muddle the leaves with the base of a wooden spoon. Let steep for 1 hour. Strain the mixture into a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish (discard the basil). Stir in the lemon juice and vodka, if using. Freeze until the mixture begins to set, about 2 hours. Scrape with a fork to form small crystals in the ice every 30 minutes to an hour until the mixture is fully frozen, about 1 hour more.
  • Serve the granita in chilled glasses, garnished with the small basil leaves.

WATERMELON GRANITA WITH SWEET LEMON CREAM



Watermelon Granita with Sweet Lemon Cream image

A perfect, light ending to a summer meal, this watermelon granita with lemon cream is a marriage of two cuisines--Italian and Middle Eastern. It is sure to surprise the palate with its blend of sweet and tart, crunchy and creamy. The granita can be stored in the freezer and prepared days or weeks ahead. A simple dish to prepare, the granita can be served with or without the cream. Serve granita and labneh cream with a drizzle of honey and a sprig of mint.

Provided by Leah Hadad/Tribes-A-Dozen

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup water
⅔ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 leaves fresh mint
1 lime, juiced
1 pinch kosher salt
10 cups cubed seeded watermelon
8 ounces labneh (thick Middle Eastern-style yogurt)
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste
1 teaspoon lemon juice, or to taste
½ lemon, zested
3 tablespoons water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine water, sugar, vanilla extract, and fresh mint in a heavy bottomed saucepan; bring to boil. Remove from heat; mix in lime juice and salt.
  • Place watermelon in batches in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth. Strain through a sieve into a large bowl, using a spoon to press out as much juice as possible; stir in sugar mixture.
  • Pour watermelon mixture into a 10x14-inch glass pan. Freeze, scraping the surface every 30 minutes with a fork until ice crystals form throughout, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours.
  • Mix labneh, honey, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Whisk in water 1 teaspoon at a time until consistency is light and creamy. Top granita with cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 3.2 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 49.7 mg, Sugar 12.6 g

LEMON GRANITA



Lemon Granita image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 4h45m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 lemons
4 cups water
Sugar, to taste
3 sprigs thyme
2 tablespoons limoncello

Steps:

  • Clean and wash the lemons. Cut off the top 1/4 of the lemons and shave a small slice off the bottom so it stands easily.
  • Using a grapefruit knife, cut out the flesh of the lemon and place in a strainer set over a bowl. Be careful not to cut through the bottom. Stand the lemons on a cookie sheet and place in the freezer and freeze until solid.
  • Press the flesh of the lemons through the strainer to extract all of the juice. You should end up with about 1 to 1 1/2 cups of lemon juice. Add the water to the lemon juice. Stir in sugar, a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture is of desired sweetness. Add the thyme and limoncello and let sit for 15 minutes.
  • Strain the mixture into a roasting pan or baking dish. The dish should be large enough so the liquid is not more than 1-inch deep. Freeze the mixture for 1 hour. Remove from the freezer and scrape with 2 forks to break up ice. Return to the freezer and freeze until solid, about 2 to 3 hours, scraping with forks every hour or so.
  • When the granite is frozen, scoop it into the frozen lemon shells and serve immediately.

MEYER LEMON GRANITA



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Peggy Knickerbocker is a San Francisco-based cookbook author. Here's her recipe for a simple, but incredibly refreshing, lemon granita. This classic Sicilian dessert only takes about 10 minutes to prepare and 2-3 hours to freeze. You will need to be around as the granita freezes, as it has to be stirred every half hour or so. Eureka and regular lemons can be used as well, but taste the granita for tartness-you may need to add more sweetener. If you cannot find superfine sugar or agave syrup, place granulated sugar in the bowl of a food processor and pule for 30 seconds until pulverized. This is the perfect anti-nausea treat! -- from the book: Feed the Belly.

Provided by Peachie Keene

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 3h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 meyer lemon, zest of, grated
3 cups mineral water
2 sprigs of fresh mint
1/2 cup agave syrup or 2/3 cup superfine sugar
1 cup fresh meyer lemon juice (about 5 regular meyer lemons)

Steps:

  • Place the zest, water, mint springs, and agave or sugar in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir for about one minute.
  • Remove from the heat, and allow the syrup to cool slightly in the refrigerator.
  • When chilled, strain out the lemon zest and the mint sprigs.
  • Stir the lemon juice into the chilled syrup. Taste to make sure the mixture is not too tart; if it is, add a little more sugar.
  • Pour the mixture into a 9x13-inch shallow baking dish (metal, ceramic, or glass), so the mixture is about an inch deep.
  • Place in the freezer.
  • Every 30 minutes stir with a fork, scraping the crystals down from the side of the dish.
  • When the granita is slightly slushy, but definitely frozen hard, with small firm granules of ice, it's done. It will take 2-3 hours to get to this stage.
  • The granita may be transferred to an airtight container and stored for a couple hours before serving.
  • Remove the granita from the freezer about 10 minutes before serving, so it softens slightly.
  • Serve in dessert bowls or glasses.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 4.1, Sodium 0.4, Carbohydrate 1.3, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.3, Protein 0.1

LEMON VODKA GRANITA



Lemon Vodka Granita image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Grated zest of 1 lemon
1 1/4 cups fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup simple sugar syrup (see recipe below)
1/4 cup vodka
Raspberries or blueberries for garnish
Sliced toasted almonds for garnish
1 cup water
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Combine the lemon zest and juice, syrup and vodka and transfer to a metal 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Freeze for 4 hours.
  • Remove baking pan from freezer and scrape surface with a spatula or fork to create large crystals. Transfer crystals to wine goblets and garnish with fresh berries and toasted almonds.
  • Bring water and sugar to a boil and boil until sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature and transfer to a jar. Store in a cool pantry or refrigerate.

ITALIAN GRANITA LEMON ICE CREAM



Italian Granita Lemon Ice Cream image

Many people think that Lemon Granita is similar to a Lemon sorbet. There is a main difference which is the fact that Lemon Granita has no eggs, no milk and no cream in it. Just lemon juice, lemon zest, water and sugar! In Southern Italy we have a granita for breakfast, aperitif, lunch and as an after siesta drink. The best lemon Granita is made with little sugar and a grated lemon zest in it! For breakfast we would have a Coffee Granita with a croissant (the Sicilian way); for aperitif the Lemon Granita; after the siesta the almond granita. There are many flavors you can choose: lemon, mint, coffee, strawberry, almond, kiwi, mandarin, prickly pears.

Provided by stile mediterraneo

Categories     Frozen Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

10 ounces sugar
1/2 liter water
7 ounces lemon juice
1 big lemon zest, grated

Steps:

  • Boil the sugar and water for 5 minutes. Then let the syrup cool down and add the lemon juice and grated lemon zest. Boil everything again. Let it cool down again and put it in the freezer in a metallic container. Turn the mixture while it is freezing every 20 minutes. The Granita will be ready after 3-4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 114.1, Fat 0.1, Sodium 2, Carbohydrate 29.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 28.8, Protein 0.1

LEMON-POMELO GRANITA



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This recipe was inspired by an episode of the Netflix hit docuseries "Chef's Table". In season 4, episode 2, Corrado Assenza, a pastry chef from Noto, Sicily, creates delicious gelati and granita. This granita is simple to make, and makes a refreshing dessert or palate cleanser between courses.

Provided by Kim's Cooking Now

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

¼ cup water
¼ cup white sugar
1 cup pureed pomelo (about 1/2 of a large pomelo)
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 lemon, zested

Steps:

  • Combine water and sugar in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Pour pureed pomelo and lemon juice into a pie plate. Stir in lemon zest and cooled syrup until combined. Place the dish, uncovered, in the freezer until mixture is just starting to freeze around the edges but still slushy in the middle, about 45 minutes. Use a fork to scrape the mixture from the outer edges inward. Place back into the freezer, and continue to scrape with a fork about every hour until the granita is light and fluffy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.4 g, Sodium 1.1 mg, Sugar 12.9 g

LEMON-GIN GRANITA



Lemon-Gin Granita image

Provided by Rosie Schaap

Categories     cocktails, dessert

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/4 cup honey
1 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. lemon zest
3/4 cup floral gin (I like Nolet's)

Steps:

  • In a saucepan over medium heat, bring honey, lemon juice and 1 cup water to a boil, whisking until honey dissolves. Remove from heat and whisk in zest and gin. Pour mixture into a shallow dish. Freeze for 1 hour, then stir with a fork. Freeze for 40 minutes more, then rake with fork, repeating every 40 minutes until granita is icy and slushy (about 3 hours total). Serve in cocktail glasses.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 175, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 2 milligrams, Sugar 18 grams

LEMON VODKA GRANITA



Lemon Vodka Granita image

Categories     Vodka     Side     Lemon

Yield serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups water
2 cups sugar
Zest of 3 lemons, finely grated
1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice, about 5 lemons
1 cup citrus-flavored vodka

Steps:

  • In a large pot over medium heat, combine the water and sugar. Cook and stir until the sugar has dissolved and the syrup looks clear, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool the syrup by pouring it into a bowl and putting it into the refrigerator or over an ice bath. Add the lemon zest and lemon juice; stir to combine. Mix in the lemon vodka.
  • Pour the lemon mixture into a shallow baking pan and freeze for 1 hour. Using a fork or a couple of chopsticks, break up all the ice crystals on the bottom and sides of the pan. This incorporates air so the final product literally melts in your mouth. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours, until the mixture has reached a frozen granular consistency. You can serve it two ways: Either rake the granita with the tines of a fork for a snow-cone-like product or run an ice-cream scooper down the length for a smooth Italian-ice-like result. Spoon it into a wine or martini glass.

LEMON GRANITA



Lemon Granita image

The temps are rising in Cali right now and this is a refreshing and light dessert that hits the spot! Ahhh! Tastes like frozen lemonade!

Provided by Lindsey McCue

Categories     Ice Cream & Ices

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 large lemons, freshly squeezed, about 1/2-1 3/4 c juice
4 c water
1/2-1 c sugar, + more if you want it sweeter
2 Tbsp lemon, raspberry, or orange flavored liqueur. malibu would work well too

Steps:

  • 1. In a medium bowl combine lemon juice, water, sugar, and liqueur and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  • 2. Strain mixture into a baking dish large enough so that the liquid is no more than 1 inch deep.
  • 3. Freeze mixture for 1 hour. Remove mixture and scrape with a fork to break it up a little. Put it back into the freezer for 3-4 hours, or until frozen solid continuing to scrape every hour or so.
  • 4. When Granita is frozen, scoop into little dishes and serve immediately.

WATERMELON GRANITA WITH SWEET LEMON CREAM



WATERMELON GRANITA WITH SWEET LEMON CREAM image

Categories     Fruit     Dessert     Vegetarian     Kid-Friendly     Quick & Easy     Yogurt     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Mother's Day     Frozen Dessert     Watermelon     Spring     Summer     Chill     Kosher

Yield 12-16 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

Granita:
2/3 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
5 fresh mint leaves
Juice from 1 lime
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of kosher salt
10 cups watermelon, cubed
Cream:
8 ounces labane
3 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Zest from 1/2 a lemon
3 tablespoons water, or as needed

Steps:

  • Granita: Bring water, sugar, and mint to a boil in a heavy bottomed saucepan. Remove from heat. Add lime juice, vanilla, and salt, and mix. Process watermelon in a food processor or blender in several batches until smooth. Strain processed watermelon through a sieve into a large bowl and use a spoon to force as much of the watermelon through as possible. Pour sugar mixture into the bowl with the watermelon juice and mix well. Pour the mixture into a nonreactive 10x14-inch pan and place in the freezer. Every 30 minutes, scrape the surface with a fork. Do this at least 3 times. Once the granita is frozen through, scrape all the way to the bottom. If it is too hard, let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes. Covered with plastic, the granita can be kept in the freezer for a few months. Cream: Mix all the ingredients except water in a small bowl. Add additional honey and/or lemon juice to taste. Add water by the teaspoon and mix to reach a consistency that is light and creamy, but not runny. Serve granita and labane cream with a drizzle of honey and a sprig of mint.

Tips:

  • Choose ripe and juicy lemons for the best flavor.
  • Use filtered or spring water for the purest taste.
  • Add a pinch of salt to the syrup to enhance the lemon flavor.
  • Chill the mixture thoroughly before freezing to ensure a smooth texture.
  • Scrape the granita with a fork every 30 minutes or so during freezing to break up the ice crystals and create a light and fluffy texture.
  • Serve the granita immediately after scraping, or store it in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

Conclusion:

Lemon granita is a refreshing and tangy treat that is perfect for a hot summer day. It is easy to make and can be customized with different flavors and toppings. Whether you are looking for a simple dessert or a festive party drink, lemon granita is sure to please everyone. So next time you have a craving for something sweet and refreshing, give this recipe a try!

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