Eggless Watermelon Mint Granita

Total time4 hr 20 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time5 min

4.6

(21)

Watermelon granita is one of those desserts that feels almost too elegant for how little effort it actually takes. Ripe, juicy watermelon gets blended smooth, strained, and infused with a honey-mint syrup and a bright hit of fresh lime juice — the result is a frozen treat that tastes like pure summer in every icy, flaky spoonful. The whole process is naturally free of eggs, so there's no custard base to fuss over, no tempering, and no worrying about what's hiding in a store-bought frozen dessert. You simply pour the mixture into a baking dish and scrape it with a fork every half hour or so as it freezes, building up those signature loose, feathery crystals that make granita so satisfying to eat. The mint syrup is steeped and strained right out, leaving behind a subtle herbal sweetness that plays beautifully against the watermelon and lime without overpowering either. Serve it in chilled glasses with a fresh mint sprig and it looks genuinely impressive — the kind of thing guests assume took far more skill than it did.

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Ingredients

6 servings

6 cups seedless watermelon, cut into 1-inch cubes (about ½ small watermelon)
3 tbsp honey
¼ cup water
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
1 pinch salt

For serving

fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the honey and water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and add the mint leaves. Let steep for 5 minutes, then strain out and discard the mint leaves.
2
Working in batches if needed, blend the watermelon cubes in a blender until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.

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