Aloha Fruit Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil. Scoop the flesh from the pineapple halves, getting as close to the edge as possible. Discard the tough center and chop the fruit. You should have about 1 1/2 cups chopped pineapple.
• In a medium skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Cook onions until soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in diced canadian bacon and cook for another 2 minutes. Add chilis, cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella and shredded cheddar cheese to the pan. Stir to melt completely. Stir in half of the bacon, 2 tablespoons chopped scallions and 1/2 cup chopped pineapple. Spoon into prepared pineapple halves and top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Place pineapples on a baking sheet and broil until dip is bubbling and top is golden, about 5-8 minutes. Garnish with 2 tablespoons scallions, remaining chopped pineapple, remaining bacon and jalapeno slices.
• To make pizza chips, heat canola oil in a skillet to 350 degrees on a deep fry thermometer. Unroll pizza dough and cut into 2-inch pieces or triangles. Working in batches, fry dough until golden and crisp, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on a towel-lined plate. Serve on the side of dip.

Steps:

• Stand the pineapple upright and vertically cut a third from one side, leaving the leaves attached. Set cut piece aside. Using a paring or grapefruit knife, remove strips of pineapple from large section, leaving a 1/2-in. shell; discard core. Cut strips into bite-size chunks. Invert shell onto paper towels to drain. , Remove fruit from the small pineapple piece and cut into chunks; discard peel. Place shell in a serving basket or bowl., In another bowl, combine the pineapple chunks, oranges, strawberries and grapes. Combine the yogurt, 1/4 cup coconut and extract; spoon over fruit and stir gently. Spoon into pineapple shell. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.

Steps:

• Mix all of the ingredients until blended well.
• Chill and serve with crackers.

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix yogurt, rum extract and 3 tablespoons of the coconut and pineapple.
• Stir and serve or cover and store in refrigerator until serving time.
• Sprinkle dip with remaining 1 tablespoon toasted coconut.
• To serve, arrange fruit on a platter with dip in the middle.

Steps:

• Combine milk, sour cream, and pudding mix; whisk until smooth.
• Stir in pineapple and coconut.
• Zest lime to measure 1 teaspoon zest; juice lime to measure 1 teaspoon juice.
• Stir both into dip.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
• To toast coconut, preheat oven to 350º; spread coconut onto cookie sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until light golden brown.

Steps:

• In medium bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk until it's well blended and has pudding-like texture (about 2 minutes).
• Whisk in sour cream.
• Stir in pineapple and coconut. Stir in food coloring, if desired. Cover, refrigerate until chilled at least 1 hour.
• Serve with fresh fruit dippers.