Pineapple Mint Freeze Recipes

PINEAPPLE MINT FREEZE

Steps:

• Drain pineapple, reserving syrup.
• In saucepan, soften gelatin in the reserved syrup.
• Add jelly; heat and stir until gelatin is dissolved and jelly is melted.
• Stir in pineapple.
• Chill until mixture is thickened and syrupy.
• Whip cream with sugar and fold into thickened gelatin mixture.
• Tint with a few drops green food coloring, if desired.
• Spoon into a loaf pan/dish.
• Freeze overnight.
• Let stand at room temperature 10-15 minutes and unmold.
• Slice and place on lettuce lined salad plates.

PINEAPPLE MINT SALAD

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of an 8x4-in. loaf pan with foil, coat the foil with cooking spray. Set aside. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; set pineapple aside. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4 cup of the pineapple juice; set aside., In a saucepan, combine the jelly and remaining pineapple juice. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Stir in pineapple and food coloring if desired. Refrigerate until syrupy., In a small bowl, beat cream until soft peaks form. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold into gelatin mixture. Pour into prepared pan. Freeze until firm., Remove from the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving. Using foil, remove loaf from pan. Carefully peal off foil and discard. Using a serrated knife, cut salad into slices.

PINEAPPLE FREEZE

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.

FROZEN PINEAPPLE MOJITO

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.

MINTY PINEAPPLE RUM

Steps:

• Place the first 5 ingredients in a blender; cover and process until pureed. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. pitcher; stir in rum. Pour 1/3 cup mixture into each glass. Add ice; pour 1/2 cup soda over ice. Garnish with pineapple slices and additional mint leaves.

MINTY LIME FREEZE

Steps:

• Line 9-inch round pan with plastic wrap, with ends extending over side of pan. Beat Neufchatel cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with mixer until blended. Add dry gelatin mix, zest and juice; mix well.
• Whisk in COOL WHIP and mint; pour into prepared pan. Mix pretzel crumbs, remaining sugar and butter; sprinkle over pudding mixture. Cover dessert with ends of plastic wrap; use to gently press crumb mixture into filling.
• Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Invert dessert onto serving plate; remove pan and plastic wrap. Let dessert stand at room temperature 15 min. to soften slightly before cutting to serve.