Skip to main content

Tropical Fruit Fantasy

4.4

(4)

This impressive frozen dessert has a crisp gingersnap crust, cool mango and lime sorbet filling, and refreshing fruit topping.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

3 cups finely ground gingersnap cookies (about 13 1/2 ounces)
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
2 pints mango sorbet, slightly softened
1 pint lime sorbet, slightly softened
1/2 small pineapple, peeled, cored, chopped
1 small papaya, peeled, seeded, chopped
1 small mango, peeled, pitted, chopped
2 1/2-pint baskets blueberries
Shredded sweetened coconut, toasted

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine gingersnap cookie crumbs, brown sugar, and ginger in large bowl. Stir in melted butter. Press over bottom and up sides of 9-inch-diameter spring form pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Freeze until firm, about 20 minutes.

    Step 2

    Spread mango sorbet in crust; freeze until firm, until 20 minutes. Spread lime sorbet over mango sorbet. Freeze until firm, about 30 minutes.(Can be prepared one day ahead. Cover and keep frozen.)

    Step 3

    Mix fruit in medium bowl. Remove pan sides from dessert. Place dessert on platter. Spoon fruit atop lime sorbet. Sprinkle with coconut and serve.

Read More
Like miso-peanut hibachi chicken and spring orzotto.
The magic of this hibachi chicken recipe comes from a combination of miso and peanut butter and how it beautifully caramelizes when it hits the grill.
Keep this easy frittata recipe on hand for quick breakfasts, impressive brunches, and fridge clean-out meals.
Chicken breasts reach their full potential in this spicy, saucy stir-fry with blistered green beans.
Using two entire lemons—pith, skin, and all—cranks up the citrus flavor in this classic dessert.
Turn humble onions into this thrifty yet luxe pasta dinner.
Like carrot farro salad and chicken paella.
The secret to extra-fluffy stack? A splash of cold, bubbly seltzer.