ST. PATRICK'S DAY GLUTEN-FREE TREAT

On March 6, 2009 3:28 PM

Elizabeth said...
Do you have any St Patrick's Day treats you'd recommend?


Yes I do! Here is an easy recipe I have been playing with, which I think would make an excellent gluten-free St. Patrick's day treat. You will need:

1 pkg Cream Cheese or Neufchatel Cheese
1 large box Instant Vanilla Pudding (or 2 small boxes)...sugar free works great
1 cup Milk
1 14 oz can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
Green Food Coloring (or mix yellow and blue)
Fruit (about 6 cups or ten apples or two cartons of strawberries,etc-just to give you a frame of reference)
Nuts (about 3 cups)

With an electric mixer, beat softened cream cheese with pudding and 1 cup milk until smooth. Next, you will add the sweetened condensed milk and beat until smooth and creamy. Add a few drops of green food coloring and beat just until blended.

Chop fruit into bite size chunks or slices (apples, strawberries, grapes...whatever kind you prefer)....coat with lemon juice to avoid browning if the fruit is cut in advance.
Chop (or smash with a mug) nuts into small chunks (walnuts make a great flavor combo with fruit).

In a small ice cream dish or bowl, fill the bottom of the holder with the chopped fruit (about 3/4 cup), top with a scoop of the creamy pudding mixture(1/4 to 1/2 cup), then add a couple spoonfuls of nuts. Best when enjoyed right after assembly. Makes about ten servings.

This gluten-free dessert is sweet, creamy, and a great cool treat for welcoming in the spring.

Thanks for the question Elizabeth!