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Cantaloupe-basil Granita
Photo: Art Rachen

Cantaloupe-basil Granita

5 ingredients 10 min + 4 hr 4 openrecipes
Cantaloupe-basil Granita

Frozen fruit makes a great treat! Cantaloupe-basil Granita is an Italian-style frozen dessert that is super-simple to make. Think of it as a sophisticated slushy with natural flavor and color!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

130
Calories
2g
Protein
0g
Fat
34g
Carbs

Counts 4 of 7 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 4 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Cantaloupe 1 cup diced (160g) 53
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Water not in our table 0
Fruit not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ½ cups Water
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey (add 1 More Tablespoon If Your Fruit Isn't Sweet Enough)
  • 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 4 whole Basil Leaves, Plus Extra For Garnish
  • 1 whole Cantaloupe, Seeds And Rind Removed, Cut Into Small Chunks

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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