Recipe 22 of 22 · Frozen treat
Beet and White Grape Granita
This ruby-colored granita combines mellow white grape juice with beet juice and a splash of lemon. Scraping it as it freezes creates light, crunchy ice crystals—no special equipment needed.
Makes
4 small servings
Time
10 minutes prep, plus 4–5 hours freezing
Nitrate in this recipe
~140 mg from 1/2 cup of beet juice (whole recipe).[Gallardo et al., 2019 9; Hord et al., 2009 8]
Studies use roughly 300–800 mg a day for blood pressure and exercise.[Kapil et al., 2015 2; Wylie et al., 2013 5] Nitrate varies by product. Work out your dose →
Ingredients
- •1/2 cup Pomona Organic Beet Juice
- •1 cup white grape juice
- •1/2 cup water
- •1/4 cup granulated sugar
- •1/8 cup fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and sugar in a small saucepan. Warm over medium-low heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves; there is no need to boil. Let cool to room temperature.
- 2
Stir in the beet juice, white grape juice, and lemon juice. Pour into an 8-inch square freezer-safe metal pan.
- 3
Freeze for 1 hour, then scrape the frozen edges toward the center with a fork. Continue freezing, scraping every 30–45 minutes, until the mixture forms loose ice crystals throughout, about 4–5 hours total.
- 4
Fluff with a fork and spoon into chilled bowls or small glasses.
Made with Pomona Organic Beet Juice
These recipes use plain, ready-to-drink 100% beet juice. We use Pomona Organic: USDA Organic, not from concentrate, with nothing added.
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