Maple Granita Recipes

MAPLE-ORANGE GRANITA

Steps:

• Stir 2 tablespoons syrup and pinch of salt into juice. Transfer to a shallow 2-quart dish. Freeze 2 hours, scraping with a fork every 30 minutes (mixture should icy and fluffy).
• Stir together sour cream, remaining tablespoon syrup, pinch of salt, and cardamom if using. Divide among 4 bowls. Top with granita and orange segments.

MAPLE GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Mix maple syrup and coconut oil together in a bowl; add oats, pecans, and almond flour and mix until evenly coated. Spread onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 40 minutes.

GOLDEN PEARS WITH SPICED MAPLE GRANITA

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small stock pot. Simmer for about an hour.
• Turn off the heat and leave to cool for about an hour.
• Strain the poaching liquid into a covered container and freeze overnight.
• Refrigerate the pears until ready to serve.
• Serve poached pears with granita.
• Notes:.
• - Pears must be fully submerged in liquid. Add more water if needed.
• - If adding more liquid, reduce poaching liquid further until about a cup is left in the pot.

APPLESAUCE GRANITA WITH MAPLE YOGURT

Steps:

• For the Granita: In a shallow 8-inch square pan, stir the applesauce and lemon juice together and spread the mixture evenly in the pan. Place the pan in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
• For the Sauce: In a bowl, combine the yogurt, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Chill the sauce until ready to serve.
• Remove the granita from the freezer. With a fork, scrape the surface of the granita to gently fluff it up. Serve immediately, in dessert glasses or dishes, drizzled with yogurt sauce.

MAPLE GRANITA

Steps:

• Whisk together water, maple syrup, ginger, lemon juice and sugar in a large saucepan.
• Place saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil for 2 minutes. REduce heat to medium and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and pour into a large 2 inch deep baking dish. Freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve scoop granita into chilled glasses and garnish with blueberries and fresh mint.

MAPLE PECAN GRANOLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Mix oats, pecans, walnuts, flax seed, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
• Stir canola oil, maple syrup, maple flavoring, and salt together in a small bowl; pour over the oat mixture and stir to coat evenly.
• Spread the resulting mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 40 minutes.
• Set granola aside to cool completely before breaking into chunks. Store in an air-tight container.