During the summer months I spend a lot of my time trying to find ways to cool off. One way is to avoid heating up my kitchen. To do that I turn to my arsenal of recipes I keep for “summer use.” They taste good, don’t require much time or effort on my part and can be whipped up with ingredients I always keep on hand. I received this recipe from a family member who served a large bowl of this at a family reunion. She went home with an empty plate! If you are looking for a fancier touch, serve the mixture in individual sherbet bowls or parfait dishes. With a little whipped cream and a cherry, younger kids will think they are having a fruity ice cream type snack.
Sometimes I use sugar free pudding instead when I am giving this dish a healthier twist. Ingredients can be substituted too. If you don’t have pineapple on hand, use peaches. If you don’t have cherries, use strawberries. Switch out the puddings, use lemon, banana, or whatever floats your boat. One small warning: If you use fresh fruit, add a small amount of sugar or artificial sweetener. It probably won’t be sweet enough without it.
- I banana, sliced
- 1 (16 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve the juice)
- 1 (8 ounce) can maraschino cherries, drained
- 1 package (3 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
- whipped topping, optional
- Combine the banana, pineapple chunks and maraschino cherries into a medium bowl. Sprinkle the instant pudding over the fruit. Add the pineapple juice and mix well. Cover and store in the freezer until ready to serve. Top with whipped topping, if desired.
Sounds yummy to me!
i love fruit especially in the hotter months so this is a great treat for this tim eof year 🙂
That looks super refreshing and like such an indulgent treat, but yet it’s not! YUM!
That looks so refreshing for the warm weather!
That looks and sounds great and easy to make. I should bookmark this.
YUMM.. I bring dinner if you bring dessert..LOVE it, this is just up my ally. Thanks for sharing…
looks delicious and nutritious- and something the kids can all help with. thanks pam!
Mmm, this looks so good! I’m with you, when the temperatures heat up I’m all about finding recipes that don’t require turning on the oven.
My little man loves this recipe, especially the bananas!
This is a great recipe. I have to admit that I initially made it because it happened to use up ingredients that I had in the house, but now that I’ve tried it, I’ll make it again. 🙂
Oh yum! Certainly looks delicious 😉 What a great way to cool off this summer.
Yum yum yum! Love this take on fruit salad! So refreshing! Love the glass containers you used too, those are super pretty for a fruity treat!
My girls would love those. How fun. Would be great for a dessert for a BBQ too!
Great recipe! I’ll have to give this a try with the kiddo’s this weekend! Thanks!
This looks so yummy and refreshing!
It’s already getting hot in Miami, so thanks for sharing! I love that this is cool!
What a great idea for a summer dessert! I’ll definitely be making this!