Coffee Granita

Serves: 4
Time: 15 minutes, plus 3 to 4 hours freezing

3 cups freshly brewed strong coffee or espresso
½ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon chocolate syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chocolate covered coffee beans
Lightly sweetened freshly whipped cream

1. Stir coffee, sugar, vanilla and syrup together; taste and add more sugar if necessary.
2. ​Pour mixture into shallow metal or glass pan or bowl. Freeze about 30 minutes, or until ice crystals begin to form at the edges. Gently stir the crystals back into the liquid, not breaking them up entirely.
3. Continue to stir and break up clumps of crystals every half-hour or so. When the entire mixture has the texture of soft crushed ice, it’s ready to eat.
4. ​Scoop individual portions into serving dishes or glasses. Top with whipped cream, sprinkle with a few chocolate-covered beans and serve.

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NOTE: Recipe can be doubled.