Coffee Granita

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water, divided

• 1/2 cup splenda sugar

• 1 tablespoons instant espresso powder

• 1 1/2 scoops LA Whey Protein Cappuccino powder

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup chilled low fat whipping cream

• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Preparation

1. Bring 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup sugar just to simmer in heavy small saucepan over

medium heat, stirring mixture constantly until sugar dissolves. Stir in LA Whey

cappuccino powder, instant espresso powder and vanilla extract. Remove saucepan from

heat; stir in remaining 1 1/2 cups water. Pour into 9x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Freeze

mixture 1 hour; stir, mashing any frozen parts with back of fork. Cover and freeze mixture

until firm, at least 1 to 2 hours longer and up to 1 day. Using fork, scrape granita, forming

icy flakes. Return granita to freezer.

2. Beat cream and cardamom, in large a bowl until peaks form. Divide granita among

bowls or glasses. Top granita with low fat cream, enjoy