I am so excited to tell you about my newest, favorite snack. I have been eating this new-found love almost every day, since I put these few ingredients together. And I don’t see myself stopping anytime soon! It’s swoon-worthy for sure.
Looking at the pictures now, I see how festive these snacks are going to be for the upcoming Fall holidays (a little added bonus). If you want to serve up something healthier and less caloric, between all the candy and pies, this should be your go-to snack. It’s also the ideal afternoon pick-me-up. Try it.
Here’s a little history, like many of you, I have been eating Dole fruit since I was a kid. My mom introduced me to cottage cheese and fruit when I was very young. It has remained a staple snack in my life ever since.
You know what I really love about this fruit…it’s already peeled, chopped and ready to go. That’s half the battle when it comes to making a quick, healthy snack. This makes it easy to indulge in high quality, ready-to-eat fruit that is naturally fat and cholesterol free.
I do strain the juice for this recipe, but make sure to reserve it as it’s 100 percent fruit juice and makes a nice beverage. My kids love it.
Coconut cream (not coconut milk) is a canned, sweetened mixture found in the juice aisle or by the drink mixers. It’s not homogenous and requires pouring it into a bowl and whisking until smooth. Keep the unused portion in the refrigerator for making more snacks.
It’s easy to put several of these together at once when you keep your kitchen stocked with DOLE Jarred Fruit. Snacking becomes as easy as 1-2-3.
The resealable lid makes it easy to scoop out what you need and save the rest for later. No wasting, and the leftover fruit is ready and waiting for your next snack craving.
We are all concerned with getting the right amount of nutrition in our diet, one of these snacks has one full serving of fruit and each jar of DOLE Jarred Fruit has 5 whole servings. I’m so glad my family loves these as much as I do.
The coconut cream adds the right amount of balance to the tangy cottage cheese. It also adds another tropical layer of flavor. When you are using good ingredients, you only need a few to make something really delicious.
3-Ingredient Tropical Fruit Colada Snack
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese ~ 4% milk fat preferred, divided
- 2 Tablespoons coconut cream, divided*
- 1/2 cup Dole Tropical Jarred Fruit, drained, divided
Directions
- Scoop 1/4 cup cottage cheese on the bottom of an 8 oz mason jar. Pour 1 Tablespoon coconut cream on top of the cottage cheese. Add 1/4 cup Dole Tropical Jarred Fruit on top. Repeat with remaining cottage cheese, coconut cream and fruit. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 24 hours.
- *Coconut cream is not a homogenous mixture. Pour the contents of the can into a bowl and whisk until it comes together; about 30 seconds.
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar says
Dole jarred fruits were always my favorites as a kid! Love that you used coconut cream – I’m sure they taste super fresh!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
My mom and I would go crazy for these!
Cookin Canuck says
What a great idea to add coconut cream to cut the tanginess of the yogurt! My kids would gobble these up in minutes.
Maris (InGoodTaste.kitchen) says
These would be so cute for a Halloween party — reminds me of candy corn!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
How cute are these? They would be perfect for afternoon snacks this fall for my boys!
eat good 4 life says
This is totally my kind of dessert. Easy and healthy!
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts says
What a great quick snack!! I love these Dole fruit jars, they make it so much easier to snack better!
sue|theviewfromgreatisland says
This is adorable! What a great way to get fruit through the winter!
Cathy says
I know, I am absolutely addicted!!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
I know for a fact my boys would DEVOUR these beauties!
Cathy says
Mine certainly do!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
We love that jarred fruit!! And these are so pretty too!
Tanya Schroeder says
You and I enjoyed the same snack growing up. I wonder why I stopped eating it? I do love the addition of the coconut flavor, how perfect with that fruit.
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
I love products that make it easier for a healthy snack!
Anne says
This looks delicious and so “fancy”. I love cottage cheese and fruit….uh…not so much the coconut. Any idea for a low cal replacement coconut cream???
katie says
Love this! I grew up eating Dole tropical fruit!