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Sparkling Strawberry Granita in a tall dessert glass on a red cloth napkin with a pool in the background
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Sparkling Strawberry Granita

With warmer months quickly approaching, I'm sharing with you two springtime recipes for a Sparkling Strawberry Granita and Frozen Fruit Ice Cubes .
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Joanie Zisk

Ingredients

STRAWBERRY GRANITA

  • 1 pound strawberries , rinsed and hulled
  • 2 cups TEN 7UP
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

FRUIT FILLED ICE CUBES

  • 6 ounces raspberries , rinsed
  • 6 ounces blueberries , rinsed
  • 1/4 cup TEN 7UP

Instructions

  • TO MAKE THE STRAWBERRY GRANITA
  • Place all of the ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth.
  • Pour mixture into a 9 x 13 dish and place in the freezer to chill. After about 1 hour, remove the pan from the freezer and use a fork to scrape the frozen puree from the edges to the center.
  • Return dish to the freezer and freeze again. After another hour, remove the dish from the freezer and scrape the icy puree with a fork again.
  • Spoon into bowls and top with whipped cream, if desired.
  • TO MAKE THE FRUIT FILLED ICE CUBES
  • Place all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Pour into ice cube trays and freeze until solid.
  • Take a few ice cubes out of the tray and place in a large pitcher or in a single serving glass and pour TEN 7UP over them.