Name: Cranberry Five Spice Granita
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients: water: 2 cups; cranberries: 2 cups frozen; white sugar: 3/4 cup; lemon zest: 1 teaspoon; 5 spice powder: 1 teaspoon

Ingredients

Adjust Servings:

	2 cups water
	2 cups frozen cranberries
	3/4 cup white sugar (to lower the carbohydrate contents you can use a sugar substitute such as Splenda)
	1 teaspoon lemon zest
	1 teaspoon 5 spice powder (for a milder taste use 1/2 teaspoon)

Nutrient Analysis
PER SERVING: 1/6 of recipe RENAL EXCHANGE: 1/2 fruit If you are diabetic, it counts as 2 carb choices.
Calories	118Kcal
Protein	0.1g
Carbohydrates	30g
Fibre	2g
Total Fat	0g
Saturated Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	2mg
Potassium	33mg
Phosphorus	5mg

Note: Granita may be made a day ahead of serving.

Cranberry Five Spice Granita:
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Ingredients

2 cups water
2 cups frozen cranberries
3/4 cup white sugar (to lower the carbohydrate contents you can use a sugar substitute such as Splenda)
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon 5 spice powder (for a milder taste use 1/2 teaspoon)

Preparation

1 Done	Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes
2 Done	Allow mixture to cool and blend thoroughly.
3 Done	Strain into a 9" x 13" pan and place in freezer for at least 2 hours, stirring after the first 30 minutes.
4 Done	Shave granita with the back of a spoon and serve garnished with a fresh sprig of mint in your favourite cup or martini glass.