Buko-Pina Popsies

Ingredients:
5 pandan leaves
1 pc coconut, water reserved and meat shredded
1/2 cup sugar
1 can (35 cl) pineapple juice


Directions:
1. Boil pandan leaves in coconut water and 3/4 cup water for 5 minutes. Remove leaves and add sugar.
2. Stir until dissolved. Cool. Combine with coconut meat and pineapple juice.
3. Pour in popsicle molds (1/3 cup each). Cover and partially freeze. Insert a popsicle stick in the middle. Freeze.

Makes 10 servings.
Rich in Vitamin C - helps fight common infections


Source: Del Monte Kitchenomics

Sky-High Samba

Ingredients:
ice cream
whipped cream
wafer sticks and/or pretzels
candied cherry
candy-coated sprinkles


Directions:
1. Scoop ice cream into a tall glass, one flavor on top of the other. Take care that you keep the sides of the glass as clean as possible.
2. Complete the pile with a dollop of whipped cream.
3. Top everything with a cherry and add color with two pinches of sprinkles.
4. Serve with wafers and pretzels on the side.


Source: Selecta

Cookie Craver's Chill-Out

Ingredients:
ice cream
chocolate chip cookies
strawberry or chocolate syrup


Directions:
1. Arrange cookies on a plate.
2. Scoop one flavor of ice cream over cookies. To make two versions of this dessert, use a different flavor of ice cream.
3. Top with a generous squeeze of your choice of syrup.


Source: Selecta

Banana Three-Way Split

Ingredients:
Any flavored ice cream
whipped cream
2 pcs bananas
candied cherries
glazed fruits
peanuts or pistachio nuts


Directions:
1. Scoop ice cream into a low, elongated bowl, one scoop for each flavor.
2. Slice bananas lengthwise and slip into the ice cream feast.
3. Evenly distribute nuts and glazed fruits all over the bowl, but don't put in too much that the ice cream is covered up.
4. Squeeze three tall swirls of whipped cream on top of the ice cream, and top each portion with a cherry.


Source: Selecta

Super Easy Ice Cream Sandwiches

Ingredients:
1 bag chocolate chip cookies
1 bag double chocolate chip cookies
1-2 pints ice cream
nuts and candies


Directions:
1. Place a scoop of ice cream between 2 kinds of cookies.
2. Press chopped nuts or candies on the sides of the ice cream.
3. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and freeze until firm.


Variations:
Nutty Chocolate Chip - Use chocolate or vanilla ice cream and coat with chopped cashews or walnuts.
Triple Chocolate Chip - Use chocolate chip ice crea, two types of cookies, and coat with more chocolate chips.
Neapolitan - Use strawberry ice cream and coat with chocolate candies.

These are great as instant dessert or snack for kids. Make a big batch and place in a covered container in the freezer.
Preparation time: 15 min + 2-3 hours chilling
Makes 8 sandwiches for every pint of ice cream


Source: Good Housekeeping