Avocado, Coconut and Lime Granita

Note: Prep time does not include freezing time.

Place avocado and lime juice in a food processor and puree. Add the remaining ingredients and puree until smooth. Place in a shallow container large enough so that the granita is no thicker than 1/2″ deep. Freeze for 3 hours. Scrape the frozen areas with a fork and move them towards the center. Return to freezer and scrape approximately every 3 hours. If you can’t scrape every 3 hours, it is OK. This granita is forgiving and you can scrape it just before serving. Granita should be ready to eat in about 10 hours (to reduce freezing time, use a larger container to reduce thickness of the granita and scrape the ice more frequently).

Notes:
1. Serving size measured in 1/2-cups.
2. Stevia white powder is much sweeter than regular sugar, therefore is only needed in small amounts. I use the NuNaturals NuStevia brand. It’s my personal favorite. I get mine at Swanson Health Products because it has the best price. Neither product nor vendor is a paid endorsement. If you want to use an alternative sugar substitute, adjust quantity to suit your taste (I have not tried this recipe with any other sugar substitute). I don’t recommend using all refined sugar as it requires 1/2 cup to sweeten this recipe. I found that using this amount affects the consistency and freezing point of the granita. It will not crystallize optimally and be somewhat mushy. It will also increase freezer time by at least 50%.