Granita or shaved ice is a drink that can be considered as a dessert, especially if we take it in summer. What is special about this preparation is that you can prepare it at any time because it is very easy and above all it is an inexpensive recipe because to make a delicious fruit granita you only need fruit and ice.
For its part, mango is ideal because it is a sweet and fleshy fruit, so the texture of this homemade granita will be smoother and more similar to a sorbet or ice cream. So let’s go with the recipe for this rich and refreshing homemade mango granita and surprise your family with an original and different preparation.
Ingredients to make homemade mango granita:
- 1 kilogram of Mango
- ½ liter of water
- 150 grams of Sugar (¾ cup)
- 1 lemon
- Ice
- 1 handful of fresh mint or mint leaves
How to make Homemade Mango Granita:
- The first step to make our fruit granita will be to remove all the pulp from the mango. To do this you must peel the mangoes and chop them. When you have the pulp, crush it all in the blender until you get a puree.
- There are many types of mango, the best variety to make this refreshing dessert is the one known as mango, which is larger, very meaty and has red skin.
- Go adding cold water in the blender glass, remember to use cold water and add the necessary amount to obtain a less thick juice, but not very liquid. Pass the mango juice through a strainer to remove all traces of fiber.
- Next, put the mango juice back in the blender and add the lemon juice along with the sugar. Mix well until you can see that all the sugar has dissolved. Taste the result and add more lemon or sugar if you consider it necessary.
- To give our mango dessert the consistency of a granita, add crushed ice and blend everything together. Place the mixture in a plastic container and take it to the freezer for 45 minutes.
- After this time, remove from the freezer and blend again before serving.
- Divide the homemade mango granita into individual glasses, decorate with some mint or mint leaves, a touch of condensed milk and enjoy!
- This dessert is perfect for hot weather as it is very refreshing, although if you want something less cold you can try other desserts such as mango tiramisu or mango and honey dessert, both exotic and delicious desserts.
