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Tropical Fruit Salad

March 14, 2023 by Dinner Tonight

Our refreshing Tropical Fruit Salad is a quick and easy option for dessert or a sweet midday treat! Eat it right after making or pop it in the freezer for an ice cream-like texture!


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Ingredients
  • 0.5 ounce instant vanilla pudding sugar free, fat free
  • 1/2 cup milk skim
  • 2 cups whipped topping fat free
  • 3 Tablespoons coconut flakes unsweetened
  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple frozen, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups mango frozen, cubed
  • 1 cup bananas frozen, cubed
  • 1 1/2 cups peaches frozen, cubed
  • 3 Tablespoons pecans chopped
Servings: 1 cup servings
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Instructions
  1. Clean and prep your area.
  2. Remove fruit and whipped topping from the freezer and thaw to your liking.
  3. Add your pudding mix and skim milk to a large bowl and mix until well combined and there are minimal lumps.
  4. Once the pudding is done, add the whipped topping to the bowl. Fold pudding and whipped topping to combine.
  5. Next, add in the coconut flakes, thawed pineapple, mango, bananas, and peaches, and mix all together.
  6. Top off the fruit salad with chopped pecans and serve.
  7. Note: Fruit salad can be served as is or frozen to eat at an ice cream consistency. Fruit salad stores well in the refrigerator for 2 days (more time may experience the separation of ingredients) or in the freezer for 1 week.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: banana, dessert, Desserts, healthy desserts, mango, peach, peaches, pineapple, Snacks

Grilled Fruit Kabobs

July 9, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

Grilling weather doesn’t have to be set on BBQ. Add a water-filled fruit to the grill to add a new “flare” to your plate this summer.


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Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon mint leaves
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons honey
  • 2 Tablespoons water
  • 3 cup watermelon diced
  • 2 cup peaches sliced
  • 3 cup cantaloupe diced
  • 2 cup pineapple diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon mint leaves chopped
Servings: skewers
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  1. Wash your hands and clean your countertops. Rinse produce under cool running water before slicing.
  2. Using Path to the Plate fire and heat safety guidelines, prepare the grill.
  3. Using a medium saucepan, simmer water and honey until combined. Infuse honey water by simmering with mint leaves for 1 minute. Remove mint leaves. Pour the liquid in a jar, and let infused honey water cool in the refrigerator.
  4. Prepare sliced and diced fruit on 6 wooden or metal skewers. Grill for 30-60 seconds on each side.
  5. Leaving fruit on skewers, use a basting brush to glaze over fruit. Sprinkle kosher salt and mint leaves over grilled fruit skewers.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: appetizer, dessert, fruit, grill, Grilling, kabob, Side Dishes

Grilled Pineapple with Whipped Fruit Dip

May 20, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

This Grilled Pineapple with Whipped Topping Recipe is sure to be a crowd pleaser the next time you pull out the grill.

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Servings
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Servings
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Servings
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Ingredients
Fruit
  • 1 pineapple
Whipped Fruit Dip
  • 1/2 cup nonfat greek yogurt plain
  • 1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Agave syrup
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  1. Make sure to start with a clean surface and clean hands
  2. Begin by heating up your grill to 450 degrees
  3. Slice pineapple into 12 wedges
  4. Place pineapple on grill and grill on each side for 4 minutes (8 minutes total).
  5. While pineapple is grilling, start by whipping the nonfat Greek Yogurt for 30 seconds on low and then for 2 minutes on a high speed.
  6. Add heavy whipping cream. Again, mix on low speed for 30 seconds and increase speed to high setting for 2 minutes.
  7. Add vanilla and agave and whip on high for another 2 minutes or until peaks are fluffy.
  8. Use as dip for grilled pineapple or top pineapple with whipped mixture and enjoy!
  9. Whipped fruit dip can be refrigerated up to 4 days.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: dessert, Desserts, grill, Grilling, healthy desserts, pineapple, summer

Matcha Smoothie Bowl

March 8, 2019 by Dinner Tonight

Matcha smoothie bowl topped with coconut flakes, blueberries, and chia seeds.

 


Matcha smoothie bowl topped with coconut flakes, blueberries, and chia seeds.
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  • CourseBreakfast, Dessert, Kid Friendly, Snacks
Servings
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Servings
2
Ingredients
Smoothie
  • 1/2 Banana frozen
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower frozen
  • 1/4 cup pineapple frozen
  • 1 tablespoons almond butter
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk beverage
  • 1 teaspoon matcha powder
Toppings
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chia seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/4 cup blueberries
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  1. Wash fresh berries and clean your preparation area.
  2. In a blender, blend frozen banana, pineapple, cauliflower, almond butter, milk, and matcha powder until smooth.
  3. Divide smoothie mixture into two bowls and top with chia seeds, coconut flakes, and blueberries.
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Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: breakfast, dessert, Desserts, matcha, smoothie, smoothie bowl, snack, Snacks

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