Homemade Italian Ice
A refreshing homemade Italian ice that’s quick to make and packed with real fruit flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 190 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups fruit juice (lemon, strawberry, or any preferred flavor)
- Lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
- Dissolve the sugar: In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the water and sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, creating a simple syrup.
- Cool the syrup: Once the sugar is dissolved, remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool.
- Mix in the fruit juice: Once your syrup has cooled, mix in the fruit juice of your choice and the lemon zest if using.
- Freeze and stir: Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and freeze for about 3 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
- Serve up the goodness: Once fully frozen and fluffy, scoop into cups and serve.
Notes
For vibrant flavors, use fresh fruit juice and consider adding a splash of vanilla extract for depth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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