Ingredients: 6 oz plain yogurt (I used Greek style, but regular, unstrained would do) 20 oz canned pineapple chunks in 100% pineapple juice Directions: Place all ingredients in a blender, pulse until almost smooth. Pour into ice pop molds, leaving a small space at the top so they can expand. Close the molds and freeze […]
no bake desserts
Kiwi Gelato
Ingredients:4 golden or green kiwifruit, peeled3/4 cup milk1 tablespoon agave nectar* OR simple syrup Directions:Place all ingredients in a blender. Pulse until smooth. Pour the mixture into a ice cream maker and churn, about 15 minutes or until frozen and creamy. Serve as is, or freeze until more solid. *Agave nectar is an natural sweetener […]
Blueberry Ginger Ice Box Pie
Ingredients: 5 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup cornstarch 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon butter 1 inch knob fresh ginger, grated juice of 1/2 lemon zest of 1/2 lemon 1 10 inch graham cracker crust* *You can make your own graham cracker crust or you can cheat and use a prepared crust like […]
Key Lime Frozen Yogurt
Ingredients:4 cups plain greek style 2% yogurt*3/4 cup sugarzest of 2 key limes1 tablespoon key lime juice Directions:Mix together all of the ingredients until the sugar dissolves. Pour into a ice cream maker and churn until thick, about 30 minutes. Freeze in a freeze safer container or serve immediately for a more “soft serve” style […]
Mint Gelato
Ingredients:3/4 cup mint leaves, chopped4 cups whole milk6 egg yolks3/4 cup sugar Directions:One the day before you want to eat the gelato, allow the mint leaves to seep in the milk overnight in the refrigerator. The next day: Pour the milk through a sieve into a saucepan. Scald the milk, then remove from heat. Meanwhile, […]
Rhubarb Granita
Ingredients: 1 stalk rhubarb, chopped 1 1/2 cup water 3/4 cup sugar 1 tablespoon vodka Directions: In a small pot, bring together the rhubarb, sugar and water to a boil. Continue to boil until the sugar is dissolved and the rhubarb is soft. Strain into a large measuring cup and add cold water to equal […]
Dark Chocolate Goji Berry Ice Cream
Ingredients:2 cups milk (I used 2%)1 cup heavy cream1/2 cup sugar, divided use1/2 cup goji berries1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa1/4 cup cachaça (white rum would be a good substitute)4 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped4 egg yolks1 teaspoon vanilla pastered or pink sea salt Directions:In a small bowl, soak the goji berries in the cachaça. Set aside. […]
Blueberry Key Lime Sherbet
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups blueberries 2 cups buttermilk 1 cup sugar (if berries are overly tart, add more to taste) 2 tablespoons key lime juice 1 tablespoon key lime zest Directions: Place sugar and blueberries in a medium sized bowl. Mash with a potato masher until until the blueberries are completely mashed, the mixture is […]
Cocoa Dusted Marshmallows
Ingredients:3 tablespoons unflavored powdered gelatin1/2 cup cold water2 cups granulated sugar2/3 cup corn syrup1/4 cup water1/4 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon vanilla confectioners’ sugar for dredgingunsweetened cocoa for dredging Directions: In a large bowl, sprinkle gelatin over 1/2 cup cold water. Allow to seep for 10 minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 […]
Cheerios Chocolate Marshmallow Bars
Ingredients: 5 cups Cheerios dry cereal 4 cups marshmallows* 1 tablespoon butter 3 oz semisweet chocolate chips Directions: Grease or spray a 9×13 inch baking pan. In a large pot, melt butter and marshmallows together, stirring** near continuously. When the marshmallows are almost totally melted, add the chips. Stir once or twice, then stir in […]