--- title: "Grumichama or Brazil Cherry Ice Blocks - IVU - International Vegetarian Union" description: "Make refreshing Grumichama or Brazil Cherry Ice Blocks with this simple vegan recipe. Just fresh fruit, sugar, and water frozen to perfection." url: "https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/item/grumichama-or-brazil-cherry-ice-blocks.html" date: "2026-11-06T00:10:12+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- ![](https://ivu.org/media/yootheme/cache/a0/grumichama-or-brazil-cherry-ice-blocks-1792865935-a08784bf.jpg) [ << VFA Home ](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy.html) [ ](https://ivu.org/Brazil,%20Desserts)[Brazil](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/brazil.html), [Desserts](https://ivu.org/vegan-recipes-around-the-world/vegan-food-academy/front-page/category/deserts.html) # Grumichama or Brazil Cherry Ice Blocks by Camila Souza A refreshing and sweet Brazilian treat made with fresh grumichama (Brazil cherry). These simple ice blocks combine fruit pulp with a homemade sugar syrup for a perfect frozen dessert. ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-clock-large.svg) Total Time 255 mins ![](https://ivu.org/images/yootheme/icon-difficulty-easy.svg) Difficulty Easy ### Translate this page to your language! 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Wash fruit then cut the fruit in half and remove the seeds. 2. Squeeze all of the fruit to a pulp. 3. Boil the water and dissolve the sugar in it to make a sugar syrup. 4. Leave to cool. 5. Place the fruit pulp in ice block moulds, pour in the sugar syrup and freeze. ### Notes: Grumichama is also known as Eugenia brasiliensis. Cooking time is freezing time. **Serving info:** Total recipe: 1210g · Yields 8 portions · Portion size: 151g | Nutrient | Per 100g | Per Portion | % Daily Value | |---|---|---|---| | Energy (kcal) | 108 | 163 | 8% | | Carbohydrates (g) | 27.6 | 41.8 | 15% | | ↳ of which sugars (g) | 26.4 | 40.0 | - | | Dietary fiber (g) | 1.0 | 1.6 | 6% | | Protein (g) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2% | | Total fat (g) | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1% | | ↳ saturated (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | | ↳ monounsaturated (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | | ↳ polyunsaturated (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | | ↳ trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - | | Sodium (mg) | 0.8 | 1.3 | 0% | | Calcium (mg) | 6.6 | 10.0 | 1% | | Iron (mg) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2% | | Potassium (mg) | 99 | 150 | 3% | | Vitamin C (mg) | 13.9 | 21.0 | 23% | | Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% | ### Ingredient data sources - Grumichama (proxy: Surinam cherry) — 840g — Surinam cherry, raw — USDA Foundation Foods - Sugar — 250g — Sugars, granulated — USDA SR Legacy - Water — 120g — Water, tap — USDA SR Legacy ⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases. % Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet). 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