Papaya Ice with Pomegranate Reduction

This super easy Papaya Ice recipe is the perfect something cool and fruity to follow a spicy meal. And when I say “super easy” I mean it — the recipe name is almost longer than the instructions! Essentially, it’s frozen pureed papaya with reduced pomegranate juice on top. Even my non-chefie guy could make this!
For serving, there’s two easy options. You can scoop the Papaya Ice into balls with a melon-baller and then drizzle the pomegranate reduction on top, like this:

Papaya and Pomegranate Ice

Papaya and Pomegranate Ice

Let’s Make Papaya Ice with Pomegranate Reduction!

Papaya Ice with Pomegranate Reduction

A cool and fruity dessert perfect for after a spicy meal. Easy prep and easy to make ahead too. Vegan and gluten free. 

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy frozen dessert, frozen papaya dessert, no sugar dessert recipe, papaya dessert recipe, papaya ice, pomegranate reduction

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Freezing Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 4 smallish servings

Calories: 236kcal

Author: Sylvia Eastman

Ingredients

• 2-3 large papayas
• 2 cups pomegranate juice
• lime juice, to taste
• sweetener, optional, to taste

Instructions

• Remove papaya seeds and then scoop out papaya flesh and puree it. Put puree in freezer safe container. If you are happy with the taste, leave as is, otherwise, add lime juice to taste, and sweetener if desired. Freeze for a few hours.
• At least an hour before serving, pour pomegranate juice into saucepan and simmer over medium heat until reduced to a syrup. This will probably take at least 40 minutes. You don’t need to stir it or really pay attention until close to the end. Let cool to room temperature. {Note: You can also reduce the juice a day ahead and refrigerate until needed. Take it out of the fridge about 15 minutes before needed.}
• Remove the papaya ice from the freezer, let it warm up for a few minutes and stir it to remove any ice crystals. Drizzle the reduced pomegranate juice on top.

Notes

GMO Papaya

I try to avoid commentary about nutrition, health, organic blah blah, but I would like to call to your attention that some papayas are genetically modified. Do as you see fit! In Canada, the PLU label has an 8 at the beginning if genetically, whereas something grown organically has a 9. My little mnemonic for this is “crazy 8, 9 is fine.” However, BEWARE, that rules are changing, see here for example which indicates that 8 will be used for ORGANIC and CONVENTIONAL foods. Hmmmm.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 977mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 74.2% | Vitamin C: 289.6% | Calcium: 9.2% | Iron: 6.1%

Make it a Meal

This Papaya Ice with Pomegranate Reduction recipe is part of not not’s Make it a Meal series, where I make a meal using plant-based recipes with vegetarian and omnivore-friendly options. The other recipes in this Meal, called Thai One On, are Butternut Squash Green Curry and Thai Apple Salad.

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