Coffee & Almond Milk Granita
This recipe by Sunset is a frozen dessert version of an almond latte--nutty, creamy and totally dreamy!
Coffee & Almond Milk Granita Recipe
Time: 30 minutes, plus about 14 hours to steep and freeze.
Yield: Serves 8
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups whole unblanched almonds
- 3 cups milk
- 2/3 cup sugar, divided
- 2 1/2 cups freshly brewed coffee
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spread almonds on a baking sheet and toast in oven until browned and fragrant, about 8 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat milk in a saucepan over high heat until hot. Stir in hot almonds and 1/3 cup sugar; let cool. Chill, covered, at least 8 hours or overnight.
3. Pour almond-infused milk through a strainer into a metal loaf pan; discard nuts.
4. In another metal loaf pan, stir coffee and remaining 1/3 cup sugar until sugar dissolves. Wrap both pans airtight; freeze. After 2 hours, stir slushy liquid with a fork, scraping sides of pans to create larger granita flakes. Return pans to freezer until completely frozen, about 4 hours.
5. Chill 8 bowls. Remove pans from freezer 5 to 10 minutes before you want to serve granita. Using a fork, scrape tops of granita to break into flakes. Spoon about 1/2 cup coffee granita into each chilled bowl and 1/2 cup almond milk granita alongside.
Make ahead: Up to 4 days.
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 266 (54% from fat)
- Protein:
- 7.9g
- Fat:
- 16g (sat 3.2)
- Carbohydrate:
- 26g
- Fiber:
- 2.7g
- Sodium:
- 49mg
- Cholesterol:
- 13mg