Pina Colada Frozen Dessert

Name: Pina Colada Frozen Dessert
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 7 h 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups (300 mL) graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares); 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter (melted) or canola or soybean oil; 1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar; 4 cups (1 L) vanilla no-sugar-added, reduced-fat ice cream, slightly softened; 1 cup (250 mL) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained (from 14 oz/398 mL can); 2 tsp (10 mL) rum extract or 1/4 cup (50 mL) rum; 2 tsp (10 mL) coconut extract, if desired; 1/4 cup (50 mL) flaked coconut, toasted (see tip)

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Prep 20 min
Total 7 hr 30 min
Servings 12

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Try this lower calorie dessert idea. Pineapple juice, coconut and rum added to low fat ice cream create a cool tropical paradise.

Created Jan 26, 2015

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups (300 mL) graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares)
1/4 cup (50 mL) butter (melted) or canola or soybean oil
1 tbsp (15 mL) sugar
4 cups (1 L) vanilla no-sugar-added, reduced-fat ice cream, slightly softened
1 cup (250 mL) crushed pineapple in juice, undrained (from 14 oz/398 mL can)
2 tsp (10 mL) rum extract or 1/4 cup (50 mL) rum
2 tsp (10 mL) coconut extract, if desired
1/4 cup (50 mL) flaked coconut, toasted (see tip)

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350ºF. In small bowl, mix cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press into ungreased 8-inch square (2-quart) glass baking dish. Bake about 10 minutes or until dry. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
2

In large bowl, beat ice cream, pineapple with juice and extracts with electric mixer on low speed just until blended. Spread in baked crust. Freeze about 6 hours or until firm.
3

Remove dessert from freezer about 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle coconut over top.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
To Toast Coconut: To toast coconut, bake uncovered in an ungreased shallow pan in a 350ºF oven 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

Nutrition Information

190 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 21g Total Carbs, 10g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12 Servings

Calories: 190

Total Fat: 9g

Saturated Fat: 5g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 20mg

Sodium: 130mg

Total Carbs: 21g

Dietary Fiber: 1g

Sugars: 10g

Protein: 2g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.