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Watermelon Granita with Rose Water

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Watermelon Granita with Rose Water

Watermelon Granita with Rose Water - Easy and refreshing Summer treat!

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Health Score:
71 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
15 min.
Preparation
ready in 4 h. 15 min.
Ready in
Calories:
128
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This granita-like dessert is incredibely easy to prepare, containing only four ingredients, and is low in calories at only 136 calories per serving.

If you don't have rose water, substitute with mineral water mixed with a bit of fruit juice.

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie128 cal.(6 %)
Protein1 g(1 %)
Fat0 g(0 %)
Carbohydrates29 g(19 %)
Sugar added16 g(64 %)
Roughage0.5 g(2 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E0.2 mg(2 %)
Vitamin K0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin B₁0.1 mg(10 %)
Vitamin B₂0.1 mg(9 %)
Niacin0.5 mg(4 %)
Vitamin B₆0.1 mg(7 %)
Folate8 μg(3 %)
Pantothenic acid2.4 mg(40 %)
Biotin6.1 μg(14 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C17 mg(18 %)
Potassium189 mg(5 %)
Calcium12 mg(1 %)
Magnesium18 mg(6 %)
Iron0.5 mg(3 %)
Iodine2 μg(1 %)
Zinc0.1 mg(1 %)
Saturated fatty acids0.1 g
Uric acid33 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Complete sugar29 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
½ cup sugar
2 ½ cups Watermelon (flesh)
1 lemon (juice)
1 tsp Rose water
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Preparation steps

1.

Bring the sugar with 1/2 cup of water to a boil. Boil for approximately 1 minute. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

2.
Finely chop the watermelon. Puree with a mixer.
3.
Combine the syrup, lemon juice and rosewater. Add to the watermelon puree. Place the mixture in a flat metal container. Freeze for at least 4 hours, stirring well with a fork every half hour for the first 3 hours.
4.
Fill small bowls with the granita and serve.