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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cooked beets*
  • 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 6 star anise pods

Instructions

  1. Pulse beets and apples in a food processor until completely pureed. Set aside.
  2. Combine sugar, water, vinegar, star anise, and allspice in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, until sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in pureed beets. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  3. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a 13-by-9-inch baking pan; discard solids. Place pan in freezer. Scrape mixture with a fork once every 20 minutes until mixture is fully frozen and has a slushy consistency.
  4. To serve, spoon 3 to 4 tablespoons granita into each of 6 champagne flutes. Top with prosecco.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

40 kcal 2% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 0.5g 1% DV
Total Fat 0.1g
Carbs 9g 3% DV
Fiber 1.2g 4% DV
Sugar 2.5g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 5mg
Potassium 105.3mg 2% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 18.7mg 21% DV
Calcium 12.3mg 1% DV
Iron 0.2mg 1% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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