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Blueberry-Pineapple Delight and Watermelon Ice Pops
2 hours, 30 minutes total (Active 25 minutes)
  • Prepare Watermelon Ice Pops and begin to freeze (5 minutes)
  • Prepare Blueberry-Pineapple Delight; serve both when complete (2 hours, 25 minutes)
Watermelon Ice Pops
Ingredients
  • 2 cups frozen (or fresh) strawberries
  • 4 cups seedless watermelon chunks (about 1 lb)
  • 12 oz watermelon juice
  • 1 cup Deli lemonade
  • 2 (10 ct) ice pop molds with sticks
Steps
    1. Place strawberries, watermelon chunks and juice, and lemonade into blender (or food processor bowl); pulse until combined.
    2. Divide mixture evenly among molds and insert sticks. Freeze 2 ½ hours (or overnight) or until firm. Serve.
    Chef's Tip: Mixture makes about 4 cups liquid; may be poured into other molds (or ice cube trays) or served as drinks if desired.
Blueberry-Pineapple Delight
Ingredients
  • 12 oz frozen (or fresh) blueberries, thawed
  • 8 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 ½ cups cinnamon almonds (or praline pecans)
  • 1 (8-oz) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (3-oz) package cherry (or favorite berry) gelatin dessert mix
Steps
    1. Thaw berries and whipped topping. Set cream cheese out to soften. Melt butter. Place nuts in food processor bowl; process until fine crumbs form, then pour into 9-inch baking dish with butter. Blend nuts and butter with fingers; spread evenly over bottom of dish.
    2. Place cream cheese in large bowl; beat with electric mixer until fluffy. Gently stir (fold) in whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over crust, then chill 30 minutes. Drain pineapple.
    3. Place 1 cup water in large microwave-safe dish. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes or until boiling. Stir in gelatin mix until dissolved; add blueberries and pineapple. Pour gelatin mixture evenly over cream cheese layer. Cover and chill 1 hour (or overnight). Serve. (Makes 9 servings.)
Serving Suggestions
  • Complete your meal with a seafood cook-in-bag, fresh salad blend, dinner rolls, and fresh-baked cookies for dessert.
  • You can turn the watermelon ice pops into a fun adult ice pop or drink by changing the juice to sparkling sweet wine.
Watermelon Ice Pops

Amount per 1⁄20 recipe serving: Calories 20, Total Carb 5g, Total Sugar 4g, (Incl. 1g Added Sugars)

Blueberry-Pineapple Delight

Amount per ⅑ recipe serving: Calories 360, Total Fat 22g, Sat Fat 12g, Chol 30mg, Sodium 135mg, Total Carb 36g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 32g, Protein 5g, Calc 2%, Iron 6%