Refreshing Coconut Fruit Salad
photo by Gods_sugarcookie
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
5
ingredients
- 2 large sweet apples, chunked
- 2 oranges, peeled and chunked
- 1⁄2 cup pineapple chunk (fresh or canned and drained)
- 1 banana, sliced
- 1⁄2 cup sweetened flaked coconut (toasted)
- 1⁄2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 1⁄4 cup coconut milk
- 2 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons sugar, to taste
directions
- Mix apples, oranges, pineapple, and banana in a large bowl. Add toasted* and untoasted coconut, along with coconut milk.
- To soften the cream cheese, zap it in the microwave for about 5-10 seconds. With a fork in a small bowl, cream the cheese with the sugar, add more if desired to taste.
- Dump the cream cheese on top of the fruit, and mix thoroughly to incorporate. Serve at room temperature or chilled.
- * To toast the coconut, spread on an ungreased pan and bake in a 300 degree oven just till lightly brown, around 3-5 minutes.
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I love baking best of all, especially breads and cookies, and I'm always looking for new bread recipes to try. I also enjoy recipes using fresh fruits that are refreshing and not overly sugary. I am very sporty and active so I like foods that give you a lot of energy with good nutrition too.