COOL FINISH
These desserts take advantage of seasonal fruits
Hot summer days call for cool, sweet treats. Forget the usual ice cream or Popsicle — take advantage of seasonal fruits with these recipes:
Fresh strawberries and lime are blended with tequila and triple sec in our adults-only Frozen Strawberry Margarita Mousse.
The alcohol serves a secondary purpose of lowering the freezing temperature of the mixture, so that it retains its texture. Condensed milk and whipped cream add sweetness and lightness, respectively, to this creamy, decadent dessert.
Like Creamsicles or Orange Julius? You’ll love our simple Creamy Orange Shake. Vanilla ice cream, milk, orange juice concentrate and vanilla are blended together for a refreshing treat that the entire family will love. Try your own flavour combinations with different ice creams, sorbets and/or frozen concentrates, like strawberry ice cream with lemonade.
Our Amaretto Fruit Dip combines amaretto, sour cream, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves for a sweet, lightly spiced dip that pairs well with berries, bananas, pineapple and other seasonal fruit.
For a kid-friendly variation, swap out the amaretto for a teaspoon (5 ml) of almond extract. This recipe can also be made with plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. Semifreddo is an Italian word that translates to “half cold” and it’s a way to make ice-cream cake-like desserts without having an ice-cream maker.
While many semifreddo recipes use a custard base, our Vanilla Citrus Semifreddo gets its structure from gelatin, similar to panna cotta.
Fresh lemon juice and peel add brightness to the lush and creamy vanilla base.