Maple Granita

1. Whisk together water, maple syrup, ginger, lemon juice and sugar in a large saucepan.

2. Place saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. REduce heat to medium and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

3. Remove from heat and pour into a large 2 inch deep baking dish. Freeze for 4 hours or overnight.

4. To serve scoop granita into chilled glasses and garnish with blueberries and fresh mint.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	11.6609 g
Protein	23.664 g
Carbohydrates	283.0389 g
Energy	1268.112 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.2653 g
Water	1678.9227 g
Aspartic acid	0.2572 g
Calcium, Ca	478.912 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	264.25 g
Fiber, total dietary	41.4434 g
Carotene, beta	96.55 g
Niacin	1.7475 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	55.164 g
Arginine	0.1439 g
Riboflavin	2.1889 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0296 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 15:0	0.0018 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 18:3 n-3 c,c,c (ALA)	0.0165 g
Glutamic acid	0.351 g
Sodium, Na	1929.52 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.0064 g
Total lipid (fat)	11.6609 g
Manganese, Mn	5.8516 mg
Fructose	17.5432 g
Proline	0.1137 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	0.1129 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:2 n-6 c,c	0.022 g
Sucrose	92.9665 g
Choline, total	29.613 mg
Sugars, total	181.3177 g
Serine	0.0943 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0366 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.0283 g
Vitamin B-6	0.2773 mg
Selenium, Se	1.424 g
Ash	11.9783 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	0.1687 g
Pantothenic acid	0.7204 mg
Phenylalanine	0.1153 g
Copper, Cu	0.3392 mg
Betaine	0.592 mg
Thiamin	0.2752 mg
Methionine	0.046 g
Iron, Fe	9.6268 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	283.0389 g
Phosphorus, P	66.99 mg
Folate, total	78.3 g
Tocopherol, gamma	1.0656 mg
Alanine	0.1308 g
Cholesterol	20.8 mg
Valine	0.1292 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	0.3216 g
Glycine	0.1278 g
Glucose (dextrose)	18.7765 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0046 g
Zinc, Zn	3.1289 mg
Isoleucine	0.0989 g
Tocopherol, delta	0.0888 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0018 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.5872 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:1	0.0037 g
Tocotrienol, gamma	0.2072 mg
Leucine	0.1865 g
Vitamin A, IU	1095.132 IU
Folate, DFE	78.3 g
Tryptophan	0.0203 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	102.5654 mg
Phytosterols	2.28 mg
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 18:1 c	0.0073 g
Starch	0.0888 g
Tyrosine	0.0492 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	57.128 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	2.2126 g
Histidine	0.0476 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.1731 g
Threonine	0.09 g
Folate, food	78.3 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	7.32 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	1.9617 mg
Magnesium, Mg	92.769 mg
Lysine	0.0706 g
Potassium, K	854.734 mg
Cystine	0.0319 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Sugar	2 cups	639.6	120.016	9.984
Lemon juice	0.75 cup	40.26	12.627	0.4392
Maple syrup	0.5 cup	409.5	105.588	0.0945
Water	3.5 cups	0	0	0
mint	0.25 cup	10.032	1.9175	0.1664
blueberry	2 cups	168.72	42.8904	0.9768
gingerroot	1 teaspoon	0	0	0