Ingredients for Creamy Frozen Fruit Cups
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- Maraschino Cherries
- Mandarin Oranges
- Crushed Pineapple
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Frozen Whipped Topping
- Of Fresh Mint
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How to Make Creamy Frozen Fruit Cups
- In a large bowl, beat 8 ounces of softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Halve 9 large cherries. Finely chop the remaining cherries (approximately 1 cup).
- Set aside 9 halved cherries and 18 orange segments for garnish.
- Add 1 cup crushed pineapple (canned, drained), the chopped cherries, and 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the cream cheese mixture. Mix well.
- Gently fold in 8 ounces of whipped topping and the remaining orange segments.
- Line a standard 12-cup muffin tin with paper or foil liners.
- Spoon the fruit mixture evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Garnish each cup with reserved cherries and orange segments.
- Freeze for at least 4 hours, or until completely firm.
- For an extra touch of elegance, add a small sprig of fresh mint to each cup before serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
1 g
Sugar
73g
Fat
28g
Carbs
6g
