When my son was home from college for a couple of weeks, he asked me if he could prepare some meals and desserts. Naturally, I was all over this plan. Someone else doing the cooking? Sure! Because there are so many food allergies in our family, he tried to find a dessert that everyone could eat. He came up with this Lemon Granita Recipe. This recipe reminds me of Luigi’s Frozen Lemon Ices or a copycat recipe of Frozen Lemonade. It’s the perfect treat to keep in the freezer for a hot summer day!
We adapted the recipe to make it tarter, but if you prefer a sweeter taste, you can decrease the amount of lemon juice and lemon peel used. This is a great recipe for anyone with dairy allergies, but it is also free of all top 8 allergens and gluten-free too! This is a no-churn recipe, but you’ll need to plan ahead for freezing time.
Did I mention this recipe only needs three ingredients? All you’ll need is lemons, sugar, and water. This would also be good using limes. Be sure to purchase larger sized lemons for the recipe. You can substitute bottled lemon juice if you like, but the taste will not be as “fresh” if you use real lemons.
Printable Recipe:
- 1 cup (8 ounces) EACH granulated sugar and water
- 2 to 4 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (use about two medium to large sized lemons. Remove the seeds from the juice. (adjust to the amount of tartness you prefer)
- 1/2 tablespoon to 1 tablespoon fresh lemon peel (adjust to amount of tartness you prefer)
- Mix sugar and water in a saucepan, set over medium heat, until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil. (This should take about 10 minutes)
- Stir in lemon juice and lemon peel.
- Pour into a freezer safe bowl. Cover tightly. Allow the mixture to freeze for 4 hours or until solid.
- Remove dish from the freezer. Dip the bottom of the pan quickly in warm water.
- Remove the ice mixture from the dish and place in a food processor or blender. Pulse for 30 seconds to one minute or until mixture is broken into small pieces. Serve immediately.
What are your favorite summertime recipes?
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I’ve never had a Lemon Granita before. It looks and sounds delicious! I’ll have to try it sometime.
This is the first time that I heard about this recipe and it really looks good. I can’t wait to try this
This looks super delicious and refreshing. Will have to try this for summer!
I am learning what a granita is. I love icy frozen items in the summer and this lemon flavor granita looks amazing.
I saw this recipe yesterday and immediately made some. Well, guess what? Its gone. Finished! I guess my family loved it. So there’s no other option for me but to make some more! This lemon granita is delicious!
I saw this recipe yesterday and made some. Guess what? Its gone! All of it. I guess my family loves it so there’s nothing else for me to do but make some more!
Looks delicious! I will make a large batch and keep it in the freezer. I can have a lemon granita fix anytime I crave for it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Looks delicious. Ill have to remember this and make some soon.You have some great ideas here. Thanks!
I remember Luigi’s Frozen Lemonade. I used to love that stuff! This looks just like it. I cannot wait to try it.
That looks really delicious. Would be perfect this time of year on a hot day.
YES! I need to make an entire bucket of this just to sit in. Then I can make some to eat 😉
What a perfect recipe for summer. This heat is about to melt me!
This looks so refreshing. It’s so hot here today that anything cold would be perfect.
Sounds like it would be a great facial scrub too! Lemons are so good in the summer.
This looks awesome! Anything with lemon sounds so good!!
We always have lemon in the kitchen especially during summer time. I will try to make this so thank you for the inspiration.
My daughter would love this! Maybe I’ll pick up some lemons at the grocery and show her this blog.
I love granitas but have never made one, which makes no sense as they are so easy to make. This granita sounds like the perfect refreshing treat for these sweltering summer days we’ve been experiencing in Florida. I need to make this ASAP!
This looks like a refreshing way to beat the upcoming heat!
I really also think this is an unique recipe and am eager to try it.
I must make this soon. Refreshing, delicious and loaded with Vitamin C! Perfect summer drink for me.
This lemon granita recipe is something i will have to try for sure. It would be a great treat for the hot summer days. Thanks for sharing the easy recipe.
This looks delicious and only 3 ingredients?! Amazing!
I must bookmark this and make this with my son. He loves lemon and ices, he would love to make this with me! Thanks!
Lemon granita? Wow! I haven’t tried this before. I wonder how it tastes. I should give this a try.
A cool lemony treat is just what is needed on a hot summer day. This recipe sounds like one we all would love here!
This looks so delicious and easy to make. I will have to get what I need to make some. It would be so refreshing.
I haven’t ever had granita nor heard of it. Looks delicious and easy enough to make. I will have to give it a try!
I have never had this before but it sounds very refreshing. I have to give this a try!
I have never had granita, but it looks so easy to make. And I love lemon, so this is a recipe I plan to make soon!
Yes please! I love all things lemon so I know I’d enjoy this. It’s gotten so hot in Texas so I need stuff like this to cool down.
This looks like a nice yummy summer treat. I am definitely going to have to try this out. Thank you for sharing!
This granita reminds of the great Italian ice where I live. I will try to recreate this ice for my kids but I don’t think it will be as good as yours.
Lemon is one of my fave flavors ever. This granita is perfect for summertime. I would love to make this for our next family party.
I have to admit I’ve never had grantita before but it sounds like it could be really refreshing on a warm day.
I have never had Lemon Granita, but it sounds yummy and refreshing. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
This sounds like a perfect summer treat. I love lemon and it’s so refreshing when it’s hot out!
I love anything lemon! I am sure this would be delicious! I am going to have to try your recipe rather than buy lemon ice at the store.
I love making granitas. They’re such an easy refreshing low cal treat. Your lemon granita sounds delicious and I can’t wait to try it.
Love Lemon Granita on hot summer days! It’s so refreshing and delicious! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
That looks like the perfect thing for a hot summer day. We love to be outside, and this would be right at home with us on the porch.
That sounds so refreshing! It’s getting crazy hot down here in Georgia, and this is perfect for the heat!