This post was sponsored by Fresh From Florida as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central, however, all opinions expressed are my own.
This Blueberry Granita is the perfect make-ahead dessert for your next party or cookout. It is light and refreshing, pleasing to kids and adults alike!
With our location independent lifestyle, I have traveled all over the United States.
Although I enjoy our adventures, every time I cross back across the Florida line, a sense of peace overwhelms me.
It feels like home.
There is so much that I love about being here, from the weather to the beaches.
One of my favorite things is the availability of fresh produce. I love how Florida Farmers make it so easy for everyone to enjoy fresh produce year-round.
I can never remember a time when I was in Florida, and there wasn't something fresh and local in the produce department to enjoy.
Right now, we are enjoying blueberries so much!
They are such a great snack by themselves, but also fantastic in recipes.
Some of our favorite recipes are these Blueberry Quinoa Pancakes and Quinoa with Blueberries, Walnuts, and Bananas.
I’ve always blueberries on salads, like in this Mixed Green Salad with Blueberries and Maple Nut Quinoa Clusters.
I am a bit obsessed with fruit-based desserts, and one of my favorite things to enjoy blueberries is in desserts for parties and cookouts.
I couldn't love this Blueberry Granita more. It is light and refreshing, while still feeling very much like a dessert.
The kids love the color, and I love knowing that their "snow cones" are getting their color from fruit rather than artificial colors.
This is a great dessert to make ahead for your next party!
When you are shopping, looks for the Fresh From Florida label on produce and seafood!
For more inspiration, check out the Fresh! recipe videos and follow Fresh from Florida on social media.
Blueberry Granita
Ingredients
- 4 cups blueberries
- 6 tablespoons sugar I used Swerve
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool. Pour into a blender and process until smooth.
- Place a fine metal strainer over a bowl and drain. Discard solids. Pour into an 11 x 8 baking dish.
- Freeze for 45 minutes. Take a large fork and scrape frozen sections away from the edges of the pan. Stir center. Scrape every 45 minutes, until the mixture is completely frozen.
- Scrape again just before serving.
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Robin Rue
Mmmm that sounds so delicious! I can't wait to make one of these for me and my husband!
Catherine Sargent
This looks so yummy. We are going Blueberry picking next weekend. Now I know what I am going to make with some of them. Thanks for the recipe.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle
AHHHH! That looks so amazing. I need this in my life immediately.
Jen Rattie
That look so good! I could seriously eat my weight in that stuff. Om nom nom.
Pam
This looks so good! I love granitas in the summer, they are so refreshing!
meagan goepferich
This looks really good. I love the bright colors.
Jeanine @ sixtimemommy.com
This looks just awesome! I love the colour. I have never seen or heard of blueberry granita before sounds really neat!
Liz Mays
Now this sounds like an awesome use of blueberries. I'd love to try it out. It certainly looks impressive!
Kristi Nelson Renner
Oh that looks so delicious!. I can almost taste it if only the screen wasn't in the way. Now I am craving it.
Waynette Besser
This recipe sounds great but in the directions, you say to add orange and lemon juice but an amount of orange juice is not in the list of ingredients.
Wendy Polisi
Sorry about that! I changed it from the time I wrote it but forgot to change the instructions. It is corrected now!
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Kelly Hutchinson
This looks like the perfectly refreshing recipe for a hot afternoon! This looks amazing!
Sheena Tatum
We love visiting Florida specifically FOR its produce. The best selection. This seriously looks SO good!
Louise Bishop
I am currently wishing I had this sitting in front of me. It looks so refreshing!
Ora Lee Gurr
The recipe for blueberry granita sounds so yummy. It will be a hit around the house come summertime.
Our Family World
Looks like a great way to enjoy blueberries! I do get fresh produce as often as they are available and I am going to make blueberry granita too when I see some at the Farmers market in our area. Thank you for the recipe!
Alicia Taylor
That looks so delicious. I have a freezer full of fresh blueberries. I have to put this recipe to work
Amy Desrosiers
Ok, this is totally a delicious! I would love to make a batch for my husband and I.
mail4rosey
What a great way to use the blueberries. I have some in the 'fridge right now, but not enough to make this yet, I'll have to pick up more.
Candy Olivares
This sounds like an easy enough recipe! I've never tried to make a granita before. Blueberry would be so delicious!
Shirley Warren
I love Blue Berries. This recipe sounds good. I would love to try this. It is easy and fast 🙂
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Kiwi
I've never had a granita before. Looks like the ingredients are easy to get and this is great for the hotter months approaching.
Michelle Kneece Waller
This looks pretty interesting. I bet it would taste great with some apples with it.
Alayna
Looks like a great alternative to sugary sorbet. I'll have to try this during the summer!
Tayler
That looks so delicious! I love berries and it would be the PERFECT summer dessert!
Aareeba Mohammed
This recipe sounds so easy and healthy to make. Thanks for the recipe
Cindy Nicoletti
I love Blueberries so I sure I would love this BLUEBERRY GRANITA. Looks delicious
Emily, Our house now a home
This looks delicious and so refreshing! I am originally from California and now live in Wisconsin. Every time we go back I feel the same way you described about Florida. I also love the abundance of fresh fruit in California!
Wendy Lee
This looks good! I would love to try it out and the recipe seems fairly simple to do.
Vishal
I love Blueberries and this granita is good during summer. I know it fights with internal heat too.
Liz
This granita recipe looks amazing to me! I absolutely love blueberries, and I always have them in my fridge. I will have to make this soon, looks just so perfectly refreshing!
Mai C.
WOW! That looks really yummy. I'm sure it tastes just as good as well. I love blueberry and making a granita is perfect for the summer weather.
Amanda Love
I love love love blueberries and it would be awesome to make this one of these days! I wouldn't mind making this in the summer either!
Shannon Graham
I need some of this like, right now.