Chocolate Granita
Prep
20 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
This chocolate granita recipe is one of my absolute favorites to make when I want something decadent but don't have hours to spare. With just 45 minutes from start to finish, you'll have a luxurious frozen dessert that tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. Dark chocolate is packed with antioxidants, making this treat feel a little less guilty, and the best part is that most of these ingredients are probably already in your pantry. It's simple, affordable, and honestly foolproof, which means even if you're not the most experienced baker, you'll nail it.
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Ingredients
- 400 gdark chocolate chips
- 200 ggranulated sugar
- 150 gunsalted butter
- 3large eggs
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tspvanilla extract
- 150 mlheavy cream
- 150 mlmilk
- 50 gcocoa powder
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2
In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.
- 3
In a separate saucepan, heat the heavy cream and milk over medium heat until it starts to simmer.
- 4
Remove the cream mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Let it cool slightly.
- 5
Add the cocoa powder to the cream mixture and stir until well combined.
- 6
Pour the cream mixture into a large bowl and let it cool to room temperature.
- 7
Melt the dark chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval.
- 8
Whisk the egg into the cooled cream mixture until well combined.
- 9
Pour the melted chocolate into the cream mixture and whisk until smooth.
- 10
Pour the mixture into a 20x20cm (8x8 inch) baking dish and freeze until set, about 2-3 hours.
- 11
Scrape the mixture with a fork to form crystals and transfer to a serving dish.
- 12
Serve the chocolate granita chilled, garnished with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings if desired.
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