By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 4
158 cal · 360 min
Pineapple Granita
Recipe GLPRde7504037761bd
A refreshing frozen dessert with bright pineapple flavor and an icy, crystalline texture. This simple granita combines fresh pineapple juice with a light sugar syrup, then frozen while constantly stirred to create delicate ice granules. Perfect for a tropical treat on a warm day.
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Ingredients
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
2 cups fresh pineapple juice
4 small fresh mint sprigs, for garnish
Directions
In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Place over medium-high heat and bring to a simmer, stirring once or twice until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
Whisk the pineapple juice into the cooled sugar syrup until well combined.
Pour the pineapple mixture into a 9 x 9 x 2-inch freezer-safe pan and place in the freezer.
Every 30 minutes, remove the pan from the freezer and vigorously scrape the mixture with a fork, breaking up any ice crystals that have formed and pulling the frozen edges toward the center. Return to the freezer after each scraping.
Continue this scraping process for 2 to 3 hours, until the entire mixture has frozen into light, fluffy ice granules.
Divide the granita into chilled glasses and garnish each serving with a sprig of fresh mint. Serve immediately.
Comments
This is a genuine freezer dessert with honest timing: the stated 360 minutes accounts for multiple freeze cycles and intermittent scraping, which is the actual work required. Ingredient costs are negligible—sugar, water, mint, and pineapple juice total under $3 for four servings, making it roughly 75 cents per person. All four ingredients are stocked year-round at every major Charlotte chain including Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger. The only soft point is seasonality: fresh mint is cheapest in summer, and while pineapple juice is available always, fresh pineapple makes this shine and is best June through March. Granita does not reheat—it's a same-night frozen dish—but leftovers store well in the freezer for several days if kept airtight.
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