Frozenpineappledream Recipes

Steps:

• Slice the pineapple in half lengthwise, leaving the greens attached. Use a paring knife to cut away the fruit and core from both halves of the pineapple, leaving a thin border of fruit intact to make 2 pineapple boats. Cut the fruit into chunks and set aside. Place the pineapple boats in the freezer until you are ready to serve.
• Peel the banana and cut into chunks. Place the pineapple and banana chunks on a parchment-lined baking sheet or dish and freeze until frozen, about 4 hours.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine the frozen fruit and cream of coconut. Pulse until the mixture forms a thick paste, about 3 minutes. Gradually drizzle in 1/2 cup water, pulsing, until the consistency of soft serve is reached.
• Scoop the soft serve into the frozen pineapple halves and garnish each with maraschino cherries and a small bottle of rum if desired. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Crush graham crackers into 1 1/3 cups crumbs and combine them with sugar & butter.
• Press evenly across bottom of a 9x13" glass baking dish.
• Bake graham crust at 350°F for 8 minutes then set aside to cool.
• Drain pineapple and reserve the juice.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, sprinkle gelatin powder over pineapple juice and allow to stand for 2 minutes until dissolved, then microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and let stand another 2 minutes until slightly thickened, then stir back into the pineapple.
• In a large bowl, cream together mascarpone cheese & Splenda until smooth and fold into pineapple.
• Add sherbet & food coloring to pineapple and stir until evenly mixed (You may place mixture into the freezer for a few minutes if it seems too thin - My sherbet was too soft and so I put my pineapple/sherbet mixture in the freezer for about 15 minutes at this point until it was just about as thick as the whipped topping).
• Gently fold in whipped topping and pour evenly over cooled graham crust.
• Cover and freeze for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until you are ready for dessert.
• Remove from freezer 5-10 minutes in advance of cutting into individual squares which may be decorated with optional pineapple ice cream topping and additional whipped cream.

Steps:

• Trim top of pineapple to remove leaves, but leave top in tact. Cut pineapple in half crosswise. Run a knife in a circle around inside of halves 1/2" away from the skin. Cut across core of pineapple twice, creating 4 pieces and loosening the fruit. Using a big spoon or ice cream scoop, scoop out inside of each pineapple half. Place pineapple "cups" in freezer.
• Discard core and finely chop pineapple (you should have about 4 cups). Place in a single layer on a parchment-lined sheet tray and freeze at least 1 hour.
• Blend frozen pineapple, rum, lime juice, 1/3 cup mint, and 2 cups ice in a blender until smooth. Taste and add sugar, if needed.
• Fill pineapple "cups" with mojito mixture, reserving extra for refills. Garnish with mint sprigs and tiki drink decoration, if using. Reserve remaining mojito mixture in freezer for second serving or serve in alternate glasses.
• Do Ahead
• Pineapple "cups" can be hollowed out 3 days ahead; keep frozen. Pineapple chunks can be frozen up to 3 months ahead.

Steps:

• Pour pineapple and its juice into an 8 inch square baking pan. Freeze 2 hours or overnight.
• Position knife blade in a food processor bowl; spoon frozen mixture into processor bowl; Process mixture until smooth and slushy.
• Pour mixture into 4 individual dessert dishes. Spoon 2 tsp liqueur over each portion.
• Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Mix together cream cheese and sugar in a bowl.
• Fold in whipped topping and well drained crushed pineapple. Spoon into pie crust.
• Top with pineapple chunks.
• Chill 2 hours or overnight.
• Garnish with additional whipped topping if desired.