| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 3 hr 20 min |
| Prep: | 15 min |
| Inactive: | 3 hr |
| Cook: | 5 min |
| Yield: | serves 4 |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 (13 1/2-ounce) can coconut milk (not low-fat!)
- Zest of 1 lime
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 2 tablespoons shredded coconut (either fresh or the unsweetened desiccated kind)
- Coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Place an 8-inch square baking dish in the freezer to chill while you make the simple syrup.
- Combine the sugar and 1/2 cup of water in a small saucepan over low heat until the sugar is dissolved and syrup is at a gentle boil. Remove it from the heat, and allow it to cool..
- Pull the chilled baking dish out of the freezer, and pour the coconut milk into the dish. You may need to whisk it to smooth out any lumps.
- Whisk in the simple syrup, lime zest, lime juice and fresh coconut until well combined. Place the dish in the freezer, and let it chill for 1 hour.
- Pull it out of the freezer, and using a fork, break up the ice crystals forming around the edge of the dish, by dragging them into the more molten center. Return to the freezer and repeat this process every hour or so, smoothing out the granita before you return it to the freezer. The whole process should take about 3 hours. When you’re ready to serve, allow the granita to sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes so that it softens. Spoon the mixture into a small bowl or glass, and top with a little coarse sea salt.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving Size | 1 of 4 servings |
| Calories | 310 |
| Total Fat | 22 g |
| Saturated Fat | 20 g |
| Carbohydrates | 31 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 26 g |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 345 mg |
Reviews
Delicious and easy to make. I did not add the coconut flakes as I don’t like the taste of dried coconut. Since I only had key limes and I love the taste of limes, I used the juice of about 4 limes. My husband loved it. This recipe is a keeper!
Excellent for Summer and easy to make. Refreshing!
So delicious, worth the wait. I like it also because it is a tasty gluten free option for me, and i generally have these ingredients around the house. A+!
I loved this!! Sooooooooo good! And so easy!
Oh my gosh this is so good and easy! I’ve made it twice and think it will become a summer regular! Thanks Aarti!!
Simple, refreshing, and amazingly tasty!
I had to try this recipe after watching Aarti make this on her show. I just finished making it, and it is perfect! It’s creamy with the perfect added texture of the shredded coconut. It’s like eating a cloud just like Aarti said on the show! The salt really makes this dessert. It’s the perfect compliment to the sweetness and the citrus. I only had sweetened coconut on hand, so I added just slightly less of the simple syrup. It still came out great. I would make this again anytime. It’s so simple. Thank you for another great recipe Aarti! Love you & the show ♥
For how simple this recipe was to prepare, it is unbelievable how tasty it is! No leftovers here
We leave this in the freezer all the time now. Creamy and extremly flavorful
We loved this, it was perfect for a summer dessert sitting outside enjoying the warm weather