Recipes Spicy Pineapple Granita 2.0 (1,766) Add your rating & review Instead of finishing a big meal with a rich dessert, Padma Lakshmi opts for this cold, fruity pineapple granita spiked with cayenne. Refreshing Granitas By Padma Lakshmi Updated on May 23, 2017 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © John Kernick Total Time: 20 mins Yield: 8 Ingredients One 3-pound pineapple—peeled, cored and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions Puree all of the ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Pour the puree into a large, shallow baking dish. Cover and freeze until hard, about 3 hours. Using a fork, break the granita into chunks and transfer to a food processor. Pulse until light and fluffy, 1 minute. Transfer to bowls and serve immediately. Notes One serving 73 cal, 19 gm carb, .5 gm protein, 2 gm fiber. Rate it Print