Description
Refreshing Italian-style Pineapple Granita with citrus and rum, topped with whipped cream and toasted coconut. A perfect tropical frozen dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pineapple, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed mandarin orange juice
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 oz gold rum
- 2 tsp lime juice
- Pinch of kosher salt
- Whipped cream (for serving)
- Toasted coconut flakes (for serving)
- Fresh pineapple, diced small (for serving)
Instructions
- Place pineapple, mandarin orange juice, dark brown sugar, gold rum, lime juice, and kosher salt in a blender; blend until smooth and sugar is dissolved.
- Let the mixture rest for 1 minute, then blend again briefly to mix evenly.
- Strain mixture into a shallow baking dish to remove pulp.
- Freeze uncovered for about 2 hours until edges start to freeze.
- Scrape icy crystals with a fork to break clumps; stir well and return to freezer.
- Freeze another 2 hours or until almost solid; scrape again with a fork.
- Freeze at least 1 more hour until fully frozen and fluffy.
- Serve scooped into dishes topped with whipped cream, toasted coconut, and diced pineapple.
Notes
- Use ripe pineapples for best flavor.
- Scraping during freezing is crucial for fluffy texture.
- Substitute mandarin juice with orange or pineapple juice.
- Omit rum for non-alcoholic version or replace with coconut water.
- Store leftover granita in airtight container in freezer for up to 2 weeks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes blending + freezing time
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing and scraping
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pineapple granita, frozen pineapple dessert, Italian granita recipe, tropical frozen treat, refreshing summer dessert