Espresso Granita with Soft Whipped Cream

  5.0 – 1 reviews  • Gluten Free
Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 15 min
Active: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 4 cups hot espresso or strong bold coffee
  2. 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  3. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  4. Kosher salt
  5. 1 cup chilled heavy cream
  6. 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
  7. 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  8. Shaved dark chocolate, for serving
  9. Crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans, for serving

Instructions

  1. For the espresso granita: Whisk the sugar into the hot espresso until dissolved. Stir in the vanilla and a pinch of salt. Pour the mixture in to a 9-by-13-inch freezer-safe pan and freeze until the mixture is frozen through, at least 3 hours and up to overnight. When ready to serve, scrape the surface into large, icy flakes.
  2. For the soft whipped cream: Place a 16-ounce glass jar with a lid in the freezer for 20 minutes. Pour in the cold cream, confectioners’ sugar and vanilla and shake vigorously until soft whipped cream forms, about 5 minutes.
  3. To serve: Spoon some of the granita into a glass. Top with a dollop of soft whipped cream and sprinkle on chocolate shavings and crushed espresso beans.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 284
Total Fat 22 g
Saturated Fat 14 g
Carbohydrates 21 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugar 20 g
Protein 2 g
Cholesterol 82 mg
Sodium 737 mg

 

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