Tropical Fruit Freeze
You can fix and forget this nutritious dessert. Make up the fruit mixture, then freeze until you're ready to serve.
Ingredients
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3 cups water
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1 12-ounce can frozen pineapple-orange juice concentrate, thawed
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1 can water (1-1/2 cups)
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1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple (juice pack), undrained
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6 large bananas, peeled and chopped (about 4 cups)
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1 10-ounce jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
Directions
1.
In a medium saucepan combine 3 cups water and the sugar; bring to boiling, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Boil, uncovered, 1 minute. Transfer to a very large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients.
2.
Divide between two 2-quart freezer containers. Cover and freeze till firm, stirring occasionally to distribute fruit. Store in freezer up to 1 month.
3.
To serve, let stand at room temperature about 1 hour. Scrape mixture into dessert dishes. Makes 20 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 1501, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 9 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Total Sugar 31 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 66%, Calcium 1%, Iron 1%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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