Lemon Balm Tea Granita: A Refreshing Summer Treat!
Lemon Balm Tea Granita is a refreshing frozen dessert made from lemon balm tea, perfect for hot summer days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon balm leaves
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- Boil the water in a saucepan.
- Add the lemon balm leaves and steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain the tea into a bowl and stir in the sugar until dissolved.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for about 2 hours.
- Scrape the surface with a fork to create a granita texture.
- Freeze for an additional 2 hours, scraping every 30 minutes.
- Serve in chilled glasses and enjoy!
Notes
- For a sweeter granita, adjust the sugar to taste.
- Garnish with fresh lemon balm leaves for presentation.
- This granita can be made a day in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg