ESPRESSO GRANITA WITH WHIPPED CREAM

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 5h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups hot espresso
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 teaspoons confectioners' sugar
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, grated or shaved
Fresh mint sprigs, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish, carefully pour in hot espresso and whisk in granulated sugar until dissolved completely. Place dish in freezer and every hour, scrape the mixture with a large fork to create the granita texture. The granita will need approximately five hours to completely freeze. The first time you scrape, the granita will not be frozen solid. You want to start scraping while it's still slushy so that texture of the granita will be even throughout.
  • Right before serving, make the whipped cream. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the heavy cream until soft peaks. Add the vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar and continue to beat until stiff peaks.
  • Line up 12 glass Champagne flutes. Place 1 tablespoon of granita in the bottom of each glass. Using a different spoon, spread a layer of whipped cream. Continue layering the granita and whipped cream, ending with the whipped cream. Sprinkle chocolate over the top of each glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Serve immediately.

Rana Hannan
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I made this for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best dessert I've ever made.


Steven Michael
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This was the perfect dessert for a hot summer day. It was light and refreshing, and the coffee flavor was just right.


Dil Kumari Sapkota
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I love this recipe! It's so simple to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


FRADI Yt
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This was a great way to use up some leftover coffee. It was so refreshing and flavorful.


Khalil Blake
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Reshma Tamang
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I made this for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best dessert I've ever made.


Hakim Jutt
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This was the perfect dessert for a hot summer day. It was light and refreshing, and the coffee flavor was just right.


Saru Shrestha
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I love this recipe! It's so simple to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


Muhammad Mehran
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This was a great way to use up some leftover coffee. It was so refreshing and flavorful.


Ms imran Hussan
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


Ermiyas Germaw
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I made this for my husband and he loved it! He said it was the best dessert I've ever made.


Ogundeji Azeez
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This was the perfect dessert for a hot summer day. It was light and refreshing, and the coffee flavor was just right.


Zaheer Abas
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I love this recipe! It's so simple to make and it's always a hit with my guests.


Tangiwai-Te-Paea Whare
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This was a great way to use up some leftover coffee. It was so refreshing and flavorful.


Isaac Kinzambi
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I made this for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Mawanda
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This was so easy to make and so delicious! I love the combination of the coffee and the whipped cream. This is definitely a new favorite of mine.