Apple Walnut Granita
Description
Try something different for dessert! Pair this cool, refreshing medley of walnuts, fruit, citrus and spice with your favorite cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon
- 1 cup Muscat wine
- 1 cup California walnuts, finely chopped, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
PREPARATION
- In a small saucepan, over medium-high heat, bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- In a bowl, whisk together applesauce, lemon juice, wine, cooled syrup, California walnuts and ginger. Refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours.
- Spoon mixture into a shallow plastic container (metal will cause mixture to turn grey); freeze until almost firm, about 2 hours.
- Break into chunks and transfer to airtight container and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.
- Transfer to refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 197 cal
- Total Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 2 mg
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g