This cucumber lime granita with spicy mango kick is totally vegan, gluten free and a total refresher on a hot Summer day.
It’s getting hot in “herre”. Okay, I’m not taking anything off, let’s be honest here. I’ll keep it PG. But I will make myself something cold, icy, refreshing and ideally low in calories. I mean, I love ice cream, but there’s only so much this tummy can take. This cucumber lime granita with a little spicy mango kick totally fits the bill.
Cucumber Lime Granita 101
Cucumber Lime Granita 101If you’re not in the loop on the granita front, it’s kind of a cross between a slushy and a snow cone. You still want some icy bits, but it’s flavourful all the way through- not just where the fake food coloured syrup falls. My cucumber lime granita is low in added sugar, vegan, gluten free and incredibly satisfying.
It starts with the naturally refreshing base of cucumber, bumped up with a wicked hit of fresh tangy lime juice, sweetened with ripe mango and agave and soothed with aromatic mint. Then we get the real kicker- the jalapeno. If you want to really entertain your senses without a ton of sugar, add a full jalapeno to the part (ribs, seeds and all) and dig in.
Feeling a little adventurous? Why not make adult snow cones by throwing a few shots of rum or vodka in the mix after it’s frozen. Now that sounds like a refreshing treat.
What are your favourite cool Summer desserts? Have you tried making this cucumber lime granita? Can you handle the spicy mango jalapeno in there? Leave me a comment below with your low calorie healthy Summer dessert ideas!
Cucumber Lime Granita with Spicy Mango | Low Cal, Vegan & Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 3 large English cucumbers peeled and diced
- 1 cup mango
- 3/4 cup lime juice
- 1 jalapeno pepper with the seeds if you like it spicy
- 2 tbsp agave nectar
- 2 tbsp mint
Instructions
- Puree the ingredients in a food processor and transfer to a wide freezer-safe dish. Freeze until it becomes icy around the edges, about 25 minutes. Using fork, stir icy portions into middle of pan. Freeze the mixture again until totally frozen (about 2 hours), stirring the edges into center every 30 minutes.
- Using a fork, scrape the granita into flaky crystals and scrape into a bowl. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Abbey Sharp is a Registered Dietitian (RD), regulated by the Ontario College of Dietitians. She is a mom, YouTuber, Blogger, award winning cookbook author, media coach specializing in food and nutrition influencers, and a frequent contributor to national publications like Healthline and on national broadcast TV shows.
Whitney W says
Love this content!!
Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A. says
This carb-o-holic will be sticking with her whole grains 🙂
Sara says
Yummy!
Sara says
Mmm love this savoury version!
Sara says
Looks delicious!
Sara says
Yum!
Sara says
Looks so heavenly!
Abbey Sharp says
I agree that vegan food can be totally fun!
Lex @ Flecksoflex says
What a great recipe! i think i’ve had a granita only once or twice, but i’ve never made my own. thanks for sharing!
Abbey Sharp says
enjoy!
Esther says
That looks delish! I have never heard of Granita before, but def need to try it asap!
My fav summer treat are smoothie pops!
Thanks for sharing an awesome recipe!
Abbey Sharp says
yum love smoothie pops too!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
I really love anything lime flavored, so this is right up my alley. Gorgeous photos too!
Abbey Sharp says
lime is my fave too!
Natalie @ A Fit Philosophy says
wowza! so creative! Looks perfect for summer
Abbey Sharp says
get it in while its still hot out!
dixya @food, pleasure, and health says
all the summer essentials in a bowl!!!
Abbey Sharp says
exactly!!
Carmy says
this looks so good! and this is coming from someone who doesn’t like cucumbers!
Abbey Sharp says
youll love them in this- its not cucumber-y. just refreshing!
Chrissy @ Snacking in Sneakers says
I totally thought this was guac when I first looked at the post, haha! But a cucumber lime granita sounds amazing for these warm summer days!
Abbey Sharp says
oh yes, its perfect for the heat