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\"Tropical<\/a><\/p>\n

In my last post on the joys of Homemade Coconut Milk<\/a>, we’ll look at the most traditional use of coconut: \u00a0Dessert! \u00a0Coconut milk can be used in savory or sweet dishes, but I think most people like to find coconut mingling with chocolate or fruit. \u00a0Here’s a recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way – Tropical Granita<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

For some reason, my girls won’t try new fruits readily, but if I put them in a smoothie or in this granita, they love it! \u00a0A granita, if you don’t know, is like a cross between a sorbet and shaved ice. \u00a0It’s icy, flaky, and refreshing! \u00a0You can use any fresh, juicy fruit you want here – mangoes, peaches, any berries – but be sure you add at least one banana. \u00a0The bananas create a thicker texture and enough sweetness that you don’t need to add any sugar! \u00a0You could use frozen fruit too – pineapple and raspberries would be lovely! \u00a0I used nectarines, bananas, and strawberries.<\/p>\n

As with all homemade recipes, there are pros and cons. \u00a0The pro, of course, is there are no sweeteners, preservatives, artificial color, etc. \u00a0The con is that since there are no stabilizers and gums, this granita is a little more difficult to scoop than commercial ice cream. \u00a0I take it out of the freezer about half an hour before we eat it, so it can soften up a little. \u00a0It’s a great motivator – I tell my daughter I’m taking dessert out of the freezer, so if she wants to eat some, she better start eating that broccoli on her plate!<\/p>\n

Tropical Sorbet<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n