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Açaí and Pomegranate Granita

Acai and pomegranate granita

Eat dessert and grow younger? Antioxidant-rich açaí berries from South America blend with vitamin-packed pomegranate in this sophisticated frozen dessert that may have anti-aging properties

  • Garnish the granita according to your fancy
  • At The Ranch, kumquat trees grow in abundance so we like to add a zesty pop of color and tart flavor; pomegranate seeds are pretty and tasty, too
  • For a really decadent (but still good for you!) treat, try drizzling the dessert with a little coconut milk.

 

Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (3.5-ounce) package frozen açaí puree, such as Sambazon or Amafruits, thawed
  • 1 cup pomegranate juice
  • 2 tablespoons raw agave nectar
  • About 8 tablespoons canned unsweetened coconut milk (optional)
  • Pomegranate seeds, for garnish (optional)
  • Sliced kumquats, for garnish (optional)

In a medium bowl, stir the açaí puree, pomegranate juice, and agave nectar to blend

  • Pour the açaí mixture into an 8½ by 4½-inch loaf pan
  • Freeze until slushy, about 1 hour; stir with a fork
  • Return the granita to the freezer and freeze until firm, stirring once or twice along the way, about 40 minutes more
  • (The granita can be made up to 1 week ahead; cover tightly with one layer of plastic wrap and store in the freezer.)

 

When you’re ready to serve, use a fork or a grapefruit spoon to scrape the surface of the granita, creating icy flakes

  • Spoon into bowls; do not pack
  • If desired, drizzle the granita with the coconut milk, and garnish with the pomegranate seeds and kumquat slices.

 

Each serving (without coconut milk) 84 calories (kcal)

  • 0 g fat
  • 0 mg cholesterol
  • 21 g carbohydrates
  • 0 g dietary fiber
  • 0 g protein
  • 9 mg sodium
  • 62 IU vitamin A
  • 3 mg vitamin C
  • 13 mg calcium
  • 0 mg iron

Each serving (with coconut milk) 139 calories (kcal)

  • 7 g fat
  • 0 mg cholesterol
  • 21 g carbohydrates
  • 0 g dietary fiber
  • 1 g protein
  • 12 mg sodium
  • 62 IU vitamin A
  • 3 mg vitamin C
  • 18 mg calcium
  • 1 mg iron

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