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Homemade cherry granita in a small transparent serving bowl.

Homemade Cherry Granita

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This refreshing homemade cherry granita is made with leftover cherries. This icy treat is perfect for hot days and easy to prepare without any special equipment.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
overnight in the freezer 15 hours
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups fresh cherries pitted (you can also use frozen cherries)
  • ¾ cup water
  • ½ cup sugar You can add more sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Layer a cake loaf pan with a sheet of parchment paper.
  • Fill the pan with the 2 ½ cups fresh cherries. Place the pan in the freezer and leave for at least 10 hrs.
  • In a small saucepan, add the ¾ cup water, ½ cup sugar, and the 1 tbsp lemon juice. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes or until it bubbles.
  • Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the syrup cool.
  • Place it in the fridge for 3 hours. (I left the syrup in the fridge overnight)
  • Take the cherries out of the freezer and the syrup out of the refrigerator, and add them to the blender.
  • Blend on high until all the cherries are crushed.
  • Serve into 4 medium-sized serving bowls.
Keyword #frozen fruit, #homemade fruit, Easy recipe