Nightshade Free Watermelon Mint Granita
Watermelon, honey, lime, and fresh mint come together in a frozen dessert that feels genuinely luxurious despite how simple it is to make. The process of scraping the freezing mixture with a fork every half hour or so is oddly satisfying, and the result is a pile of loose, glittering ice crystals that melt on your tongue in the best possible way. Nightshades — tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and their relatives — have a way of sneaking into packaged sweets and flavored treats, so making something this refreshing entirely from scratch is a real win. Every ingredient here is straightforward and clean: ripe watermelon, a quick honey-mint syrup, and a squeeze of fresh lime for brightness. The mint is steeped gently into warm honey water and then strained out, so you get all of that herbal fragrance without any leafy texture in the final granita. It's the kind of dessert that works equally well after a backyard dinner or as a midday treat on a hot afternoon, and it requires no special equipment beyond a blender, a baking dish, and a fork.
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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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