Granita di Caffè Con Panna • Italian Coffee Granita
Along with summer comes warm weather and it doesn’t matter how old we are, we all enjoy a cold treat here and there. There are so many to choose from. Obviously the most popular ones are ice cream like Piña Colada, Chocolate, Blood Orange, Vanilla, etc. Although it’s a summer favorite, let’s not forget about milkshakes, sorbets, slushies, floats, frozen yogurt bars, sherbets, kulfis, ice pops, snow cones, fudgesicles, and many more…
In Italy, they have a nice selection as well including Gelato, Semifreddo, Affogato, Grattachecca (shaved ice), Stracciatella and of course granita offering many tasty flavors. One that I really enjoy is Granita di Caffè Con Panna which translates to Italian Coffee Granita! Oh my!
Granita is ice crystals made from fruit juice but in this episode, it’s made with freshly brewed espresso coffee! If you’re a coffee lover as much as I am then this is a recipe you will be enjoying a lot this season! It’s so refreshing and easy to make. It’s served with whipped cream and some cocoa powder sprinkled on top. I’m telling you, this is incredible!
As I mentioned, I enjoy my cup of joe. During the summer, I like to sip a cold Vietnamese Iced Coffee, Mazagran, Iced Latte, or Greek-Style Frappé. If I want it with ice cream, I go for the Italian Affogato al Caffè or the French Café Liégois unless I want my coffee (espresso) frozen like Granita di Caffé Con Panna (Italian Coffee Granita)
My version differs slightly. Traditionally, it’s made with water, sugar and espresso. I like to switch for my Vanilla Sugar instead of just plain. I also add a couple more ingredients; Grand Marnier and pure vanilla extract. The small amount added brings it up to flavor heaven… no kidding! If you don’t want the liqueur, simply substitute orange juice.
I’ve been making this recipe for years and always used my large Pyrex baking dish. When I filmed the video, I had so much stuff in my freezer I had no choice but to use a baking sheet. It made the transfer to the freezer very challenging! It was quite a balancing act. I highly suggest you stick to the baking dish… it’s easier.
Granita di Caffè Con Panna is absolutely a must for this summer. It’s deliciously refreshing and quite easy to make. It can be enjoyed as a dessert or a snack. Broaden your cold treat repertoire by adding this scrumptious Italian recipe to your folder…
Bon Appétit!
Here are more scrumptious cold treat recipes for you to try this summer…
– Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream
– Kiwi Vodka Sorbet
– Black Cherry Ice Cream coming up on July 21st, 2022
– Shamrock Shake Copycat
– Strawberry Ice Cream
– Cherry Cola Float coming up on July 27th, 2023
– Lemon Gelato coming up on June 15th, 2023
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Granita di Caffè Con Panna Recipe (Italian Coffee Granita) | Club Foody
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Ingredients
GRANITA
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup vanilla sugar tips & tricks
- 1 1/4 cups freshly brewed espresso coffee
- 1 ounce Grand Marnier
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
WHIPPED CREAM
- 1 cup 35% heavy cream
- 1 tbsp. powdered sugar tips & tricks
- 1/2 tbsp. cocoa powder, for dusting
Directions
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add water and vanilla sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved and remove from the heat.
- Add freshly brewed espresso, Grand Marnier and pure vanilla extract. Stir well and let it cool off for 10 minutes.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and transfer to the freezer for 1:30 hours.
- Take the mixture out of the freezer and scrape the frozen crystals, using a fork. Return to the freezer for 1 hour; repeat the process 5 more times.
- When ready to serve, spoon whipped cream (*see Footnote) at the bottom of a glass or dessert cup. Add some granita and top with more whipped cream. Sprinkle on some cocoa powder. Serve immediately
Notes
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