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Green Tea Granita

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Clock Icon for Prep Time 15 min prep
Person Icon for Serving Size 3-4 servings
Carrot Icon for Number of Ingredients Size 3 ingredients

Green tea is great hot but it’s even better frozen. On a hot day, this simple granita is just what’s needed to keep spirits and antioxidants up. And it’s so easy to make. Time to...


Ingredients

  • 2 green tea bags
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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Nutrition Facts

Calories

16 cals

Carbohydrates

4 g

Sugar

4 g

Sodium

3 mg

Directions

  1. Steep the green tea bags in hot water for 10 minutes. Discard bags.
  2. Stir in the sugar and pour the mixture into a 9 by 9 inch baking pan. Cover and put into the freezer.
  3. After 1 hour, using a fork, scrape the frozen top layer. Scrape and break frozen blocks into pieces. Continue to scrape every 15 to 20 minutes until the granita has a fluffy, snowy consistency – about 2 hours. Eat immediately or keep for 3 days, scraping every so often.

Chef Tips

For the best results, use plain green tea, without any additional flavorings. Add sugar to taste, but go easy on it.

Registered Dietitian Approved

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