Chocolate Granita

About

This keto chocolate granita makes for a simple no cook dessert when you are craving something sweet and chocolatey!

The granita is topped with a hearty dollop of vanilla whipped cream.

Ingredients

• 2 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
• ¾ cup whipping cream
• ⅓ cup 100% pure erythritol by now
• ⅓ cup 100% unsweerened dark chocolate baking chips by pascha

Instructions

1. Add the water to a pan over a medium heat along with the erythritol and cocoa powder. Stir well to combine and bring to a simmer.
2. Remove the water from the heat and stir through the chocolate chips until melted.
3. Pour the chocolate mixture into a shallow freezer proof tray. Once cool, transfer to the freezer for one hour.
4. Remove the granita from the freezer and churn the mixture up with a fork, breaking up the ice crystals. Return to the freezer and repeat this process every hour for three more hours.
5. Just before you serve the granita, add the vanilla and whipping cream to the bowl of a stand mixer and whip until light and fluffy.
6. Divide the granita evenly between four serving glasses.
7. Top each serving with whipped cream. Optionally scatter over dark chocolate shavings to serve.

Nutrition Facts

• Servings: 4
• Calories: 299.2kcal/1252.0kJ (per serving)
• Fat: 27.0g (per serving)
• Carbs: 23.5g (per serving)
• Protein: 4.2g (per serving)