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FIT ESSENTIALS

FIT ESSENTIALS

Live Dessert SWEET TREATS

Refreshing Watermelon Frosty

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INGREDIENTS:

2 cups frozen watermelon cubes 1/2 frozen banana juice of 1/2 a lime 1/2 tablespoon honey 2-3 leaves of mint

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until incorporated but still thick. Pour into glass and garnish with more mint and lime.

Live Dessert SWEET TREATS

Watermelon Granita with Blueberries

INGREDIENTS:

6 cups (about 2 pounds) seedless watermelon, cubed 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1 1/3 cup agave nectar 2 2 cups fresh blueberries 6 mint sprigs (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

In a food processor, puree watermelon, working in 2 batches. Strain puree through a sieve, reserving liquid; discard solids. In a 9" x 13" metal pan, combine watermelon puree, juice and agave. Freeze, scraping thoroughly with a fork every 20 to 30 minutes, until granita resembles coarse crystals, 2 to 4 hours. Remove from freezer; scrape granita once more with a fork. Divide among 6 glasses. Top each with 1/3 cup blueberries and a mint sprig, if desired.

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