Front Porch Fruit Salads

By srumbel

These little frozen gems come to us courtesy of Granny Jordan’s recipe box. She was known for her frozen salads and her personal favorite were the frozen Cranberry Banana Salads which she always kept on hand. As good as those are, I think these are my favorite though. They just taste so summery! If you’ve had about all you can take of dreary skies and cold days this is the taste that will perk you right up!

The great thing about it is that you can make up a batch and keep them in your freezer to have on hand anytime for last minute company or treats while sitting on the porch. I think you’ll enjoy the convenience of these and I know you’ll enjoy the fresh summer flavor!
from southernplate.com

Ingredients

• 1 -12 ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate, with pulp
• 24 ounces frozen sweetened, sliced strawberries
• 15 ounce can apricots, diced (can use peaches)
• 3 ripe bananas
• 20 ounce can crushed pineapple
• 16 ounces Greek Yogurt (can use plain, substitute whipped topping, or leave out entirely)
• 1/2 Cup sugar
• Muffin papers

Preparation

Step 1

Drain juice from both cans of fruit into a measuring cup. Using a knife, carefully dice apricots while still in the can. Place reserved fruit juices and sugar in sauce pot and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
In large bowl place peeled bananas and mash well with long tined fork. Add in chopped apricots, pineapple, strawberries (juice and all), orange juice concentrate, and yogurt. Stir well. Pour in cooled juice mixture. Stir until well combined.
Line a muffin tin with paper cups and fill each cup with salad mixture. Freeze several hours, or until firm.
Makes about 36 salads. Serve frozen. Can eat with a fork or peel back the paper and eat it like an ice cream bar.