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Coffee Granita
A refreshing frozen coffee treat with a smooth, icy texture.
This easy Coffee Granita is made with instant coffee, sugar and water. Whisking the mixture as it freezes creates a refreshing, smooth and icy coffee dessert.
Why You’ll Love This Coffee Granita
Coffee Granita is a simple frozen coffee dessert made with just a few ingredients. It is refreshing, light and icy, making it a great make-ahead treat when you want coffee flavor in a cold dessert instead of a hot drink.
Coffee Granita
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- ⅔ cup instant coffee
- ⅔ cup sugar
Instructions
- Heat 1 cup of water in a saucepan. Add the instant coffee and stir until completely dissolved, then turn off the heat.
- Place the sugar in a bowl. Pour the hot coffee over it and stir until the sugar dissolves.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly.
- Place in the freezer for 1 hour.
- Remove from the freezer and whisk the mixture well.
- Return it to the freezer and whisk again every 30 minutes until it reaches a smooth, icy granita texture.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe Tips
Scrape or whisk the coffee mixture as it freezes so it forms light icy crystals instead of freezing into one solid block. Keep it frozen until just before serving.
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