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For the perfect refreshing sweet treat on a hot summer day, a coffee granita is the way to go. Not only is it delicious, but it takes only 10 minutes to whip up - then you just let it hangout in the freezer until it's time to serve! Coffee Granita 3 cups... giadzy.com

Coffee Granita

Serves 6

This recipe originated on Giada in Italy. Epsiode: Dino’s 100th Birthday Party.

In a bowl, stir together the coffee, sugar, vanilla and salt until the sugar dissolves. Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and freeze for 2 hours. Remove from the freezer and use a fork to scrape and stir any of the ice that has formed. Return to the freezer for another 2 hours and repeat. The granita is now ready to serve with a dollop of lightly sweetened cream or drowned in a 1/2 ounce shot of limoncello.

Coffee Granita

Photo of lizzynewm

Recipe by Giada De Laurentiis

For the perfect refreshing sweet treat on a hot summer day, a coffee granita is the way to go. Not only is it delicious, but it takes only 10 minutes to whip up – then you just let it hangout in the freezer until it’s time to serve!

Coffee Granita

Serves: 
6 people
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
Inactive Time
4 hours
Total Time
4 hours 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cups warm coffee
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Whipped cream lightly sweetened, for serving, optional
  • Limoncello for serving, optional

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • This recipe originated on Giada in Italy. Epsiode: Dino’s 100th Birthday Party.
  • In a bowl, stir together the coffee, sugar, vanilla and salt until the sugar dissolves. Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and freeze for 2 hours. Remove from the freezer and use a fork to scrape and stir any of the ice that has formed. Return to the freezer for another 2 hours and repeat. The granita is now ready to serve with a dollop of lightly sweetened cream or drowned in a 1/2 ounce shot of limoncello.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
Coffee Granita

Photo Credit: Lindsey Galey

For the perfect refreshing sweet treat on a hot summer day, a coffee granita is the way to go. Not only is it delicious, but it takes only 10 minutes to whip up – then you just let it hangout in the freezer until it’s time to serve!

Coffee Granita

Serves: 
6 people
Cooking Level: 
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
Inactive Time
4 hours
Total Time
4 hours 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3 cups warm coffee
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt
  • Whipped cream lightly sweetened, for serving, optional
  • Limoncello for serving, optional

INSTRUCTIONS:

  • This recipe originated on Giada in Italy. Epsiode: Dino’s 100th Birthday Party.
  • In a bowl, stir together the coffee, sugar, vanilla and salt until the sugar dissolves. Pour into an 8-inch square baking dish and freeze for 2 hours. Remove from the freezer and use a fork to scrape and stir any of the ice that has formed. Return to the freezer for another 2 hours and repeat. The granita is now ready to serve with a dollop of lightly sweetened cream or drowned in a 1/2 ounce shot of limoncello.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!

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