Frozen Treats

These two desserts are similar in that neither was actually meant to be frozen. In each case, I put the dessert on the freezer rack to make more room in the fridge and discovered later that it had turned from something tasty to something really delicious!

Frozen Grape and Orange Granita Salad
1/2 lb green grapes, halved
1/2 lb seedless red graped, halved
zest from 1/2 lemon
zest from 1/2 lime
juice from 3 oranges
1/4 cup sugar

Combine all ingredients. Serve individual portions into small serving dishes, making sure to add some of the juice into each dish. Freeze for several hours before serving, or until juice is slushy like granita. This is a delicious dessert!


Frozen Raisin Coconut Bars

1 cup raisins

1/2 cup mixed nuts

1/8 cup honey

1 cup sweetened, shredded coconut

Grind raisins and mixed nuts together in food processor. Stir in the honey. Press mixture between two sheets of wax paper to about 1/2 inch. Cover with a heavy object and refrigerate for 24 hours. Slice into 3" bars, roll in coconut, and individually wrap in small squares of wax paper. These are really delicious when stored in the freezer, but can also be stored in the fridge.