A granita is a semi frozen dessert that very much resembles a sorbet. I was inspired by Melissa D’Arabian who made Applesauce Granita with Maple Yogurt. She has many wonderful recipes. I made her granita, which consisted of applesauce and lemon juice, and although it may appeal to adults, the children were not enthusiastic about it. So…it was back to the drawing board for me.
I loved the simplicity of Melissa’s recipe, liked her used of applesauce, and wanted incorporate it into my version. After several trials and flavor combinations, fresh strawberry and applesauce was decidedly the winning pairing. It was much better received by the kids than its predecessor. To keep the granita low sugar, I also used unsweetened applesauce, but added Stevia powder as my sweetener. You could, of course, use the sweetener of your choice.
This granita is so full of goodness that it doesn't do it justice to call it a dessert—it is good anytime. It is a deliciously simple, healthy, and refreshing treat that you will feel good giving to the kids.
Strawberry Applesauce Granita
2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. Stevia powder
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
6 oz. vanilla yogurt
Puree all ingredients except yogurt in a food processor or a blender.
Place in a shallow container, cover and freeze for 1 hour. Remove from freezer and scrape the frozen areas of the granita using a fork. The center may be soft, return to the freezer for 1 hour and scrape again. Repeat as necessary. Serve with a dollop of vanilla yogurt.
Any unused granita will solidify once again in the freezer after a period of time. To serve, allow to defrost at room temperature for about 10 minutes and fluff with fork.
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