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2-Ingredient Pineapple Coconut Granita

Recipe by Evelyn Marcella Rivera

A 2-ingredient pineapple coconut granita that tastes like a frozen piña colada: frozen pineapple pulsed into a fluffy snow and drizzled with sweet cream of coconut. A quick, refreshing, no-churn summer dessert that’s naturally dairy-free and vegan.

  • Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield4 servings 1x
  • DietGluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ingredients

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  • 1 small ripe pineapple (or 12 oz frozen pineapple; about 2 1/2 cups cubes)
  • 1/2 cup cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez; up to 3/4 cup, shaken well, plus more to taste)

Instructions

  1. Prep the Pineapple: Trim, peel, and core the pineapple and cut into 1-inch cubes. Measure out about 2 1/2 cups (12 oz), saving the rest for another use.
  2. Freeze: Arrange the pineapple cubes in a single layer on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet. Freeze until solid, at least 2 hours. Chill the serving glasses in the freezer too. (Or use store-bought frozen pineapple.)
  3. Pulse: Working quickly, add the frozen pineapple to a food processor (in batches, filling no more than halfway, if it holds less than 7 cups). Pulse in 1-second bursts, scraping every 10 to 15 pulses, until very fine and fluffy, 30 to 40 pulses. Fluff lightly with a fork.
  4. Serve: Spoon the pineapple fluff into the chilled glasses and drizzle each with 2 to 3 tablespoons of cream of coconut, or to taste. Serve immediately, with more cream of coconut as desired.

Notes

Fresh pineapple frozen yourself has the brightest flavor; 12 oz store-bought frozen pineapple also works. Do not overfill the food processor, the fruit needs room to stay fluffy, and pulse rather than blend for snowy flakes. Chill the serving glasses, since this melts quickly. Cream of coconut (the sweetened cocktail kind) is different from coconut cream/milk; sweetened condensed coconut milk is a sweeter swap that firms up on the ice. Freeze pineapple cubes up to 1 month ahead. Store leftovers up to 2 weeks (do not pack down) and re-pulse to fluff before serving.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Churn
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://blesseddish.com/2-ingredient-pineapple-coconut-granita/