Coconut Granita

Ingredients

•   200ml coconut cream
•  ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons of brown sugar

Pour the coconut cream into a small container, then add the vanilla extract and stir well.

In a separate cup add the brown sugar and dissolve in warm water, then pour into the coconut cream mixture.

Pour the mixture into a freezer box, cover and freeze. Stir with a fork every 30 minutes during freezing to break up ice crystals and create a better texture. Keep in the freezer until you are ready to serve, then roughly fork to break up the ice crystals.

Serves 2

*Chef's Notes*

Definition:- Granita (in Italian also granita siciliana) is a semi-frozen dessert of sugar, water, and flavorings originally from Sicily, although available all over Italy. 

Source

This recipe came about over the weekend using the ingredients we could find in my friend’s house!!

The end result was quite nice but could use one or two adjustments. What I would suggest to give this recipe more of an edge is to try coconut water instead of coconut cream.

Another thing you could try if you used the coconut cream is yogurt or vanilla ice-cream so soften the edge on the flavor once it freezes. 

I hope you enjoy this recipe and please feel free to let me know your thoughts or comments on the above.