You know I don't love summer. I'm admittedly a little bit of a diva and I hate sweating. If I could have it my way, I'd live in a place where people had the same hospitality and helpful spirit as my great Mississippi, cooked just as well, but the temperatures would be quite different. All year round it would never be too hot to wear cardigans. In Cardiganland I'd never sweat or be hit in the face with pea soup thick humidity that makes my hair look like a mess.
Dislike for Mississippi heat and summers aside, there are parts of summer I like. I like afternoon storms, even the ones with lightening and hail like we had yesterday. I like snow balls. I like popsicles. I like Smith County watermelons. I like paper sacks full of home grown veggies from my pawpaws garden. I like cookouts and BBQs. I like sandals. I like swimming pools. And despite my love obsession with fall and all its flavors, I actually love the flavors that go along with the rising temperatures of summer. This little easy to make treat is guilt free, full of summer flavors and reminds me of my favorite snow ball, dreamsicle!
Pineapple Dreamsicle Fluff
Ingredients:
- 1 can mandarin oranges, drained (in Splenda)
- 1 can crushed pineapple, not drained (in Splenda)
- 1 package sugar free vanilla pudding (big box)
- 1 container of fat free cool whip
- coconut shavings (optional edible garnish)
Directions:
Stir together pudding mix, cool whip, drained oranges, and pineapple with its juice until combined. Chill and eat!
Yields 5 cups and 10 - 1/2 cup servings. Each 1/2 cup serving is 1 point on Weight Watchers! Totally guilt free. I sprinkled a little shaved coconut on top of mine. 1 tablespoon of sweetened coconut is 1 point, but I didn't use a whole tablespoon. I'm certain I will keep my refrigerator stocked with this all summer.
What's your favorite summer treat?
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