Red White & Blue Granita Dessert (Perfect for July 4th, Labor Day & Memorial Day)

A fresh and natural take on the red, white, and blue popsicles from our youth, this granita dessert is perfect for any patriotic American holiday.

red white and blue granita in two glasses on a white table next to an American flag

Ingredients

watermelon (peeled) 13.68 oz 388 g 2 1/2 cups cubed watermelon
red beet 0.45 oz 13 g 1/10 beet
coconut water 23 oz 652 g 2 3/4 cups
coconut meat 1 oz 28 g 2 tablespoons
butterfly pea flower 0.1 oz 3 g about 25 flower buds

Directions

For the Red:

  1. Peel the watermelon, then weigh.

  2. Juice the watermelon and the beet together.

  3. Pour into a shallow container and place in the freezer.

For the Blue and White:

  1. Place the coconut meat into a blender and add only enough coconut water to cover, and start blending on low, slowly adding in the rest of the coconut water.

  2. Pour half into a shallow container and place in the freezer.

  3. Pour the other half into a bowl with the butterfly pea flowers, let steep in the fridge for about an hour or until desired color is achieved. Drain, and pour into a shallow container and place in the freezer.

To Serve:

  1. An hour before ready to serve, place the containers in the fridge. Scrape with a fork or metal spoon, scoop and serve.

Pro tips

  • This recipe is best made in larger batches, so we suggest multiplying the ingredient amounts based on the size of your group (or appetite).

  • For the best flavor, we recommend using coconut water and coconut meat from young coconuts. If they are not available, you can use pre-mixed or store prepared coconut water and coconut meat.

  • Not sure where to get Butterfly pea flowers? Not to worry, they can be purchased on Amazon, or you can substitute blue spirulina to make the blue color.