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Betty May of Topeka, Kansas shares her recipe for a “dessert that is so simple but chock-full of refreshing pineapple and coconut flavor. A nice light treat after a big meal with make-ahead convenience for busy hostesses.” —
This recipe is:
Healthy
Quick
Diabetic Friendly
Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 171 calories, 3 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 2 mg cholesterol, 350 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fruit.
Originally published as Pina Colada Pudding Cups in Light & Tasty October/November 2007, p17
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Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2011 by dsicard
creamy and not overly sweet
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2010 by lana416
The only change I made was to cut the recipe in- half. It is so good!!! This is a definite keeper for us. Be sure and give it a try.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2010 by bel62pre
I used white chocolate sugar free instant pudding. Everything else I did exactly as the recipe states. My husband said the only thing wrong with the recipe was that it didn't make enough. He is ready for me to make more. My son usually doesn't like coconut but decided to try it and he loved the toasted coconut. This is definitely a recipe I will keep and make again and again.
Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2010 by JPStewart
Excellent!!!
Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2010 by Maytha
So light and refreshing. I made it exactly as the recipe indicates and wouldn't change a thing.
Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2010 by 84742986
Skipped the toasted coconut and used light cool whip instead of Dream Whip....but it was still a WONDERFUL dessert. Will be making it again very soon!!
Reviewed on Jun. 04, 2010 by yerbotherinme
The fastest way to toast coconut is by using the broiler. It only takes a few seconds. Make sure to watch the coconut closely as it will burn. Hope this helps.
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by rkr
Definitely, it was awesome. Just great for a hot, summer dessert. I give it five starts
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by ALLMOMSRULE
Loved this recipe, omitted the toasted coconut as I had none on hand, but still was delightful. Sliced some banana on top and had for breakfast the next morning, yummy!
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by Netizen
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/questionsandanswers/a/fatfreeproducts.htmWhenever you see "trans fat free" on a label, you should look at the ingredient list. If you see "partially hydrogenated oil", that is trans fat. If you see "hydrogenated oil", that is most probably trans fat. If you see "fully hydrogenated oil", that is supposed to be very low in trans fats.
http://lowcarbdiets.about.com/od/questionsandanswers/a/fatfreeproducts.htm
Whenever you see "trans fat free" on a label, you should look at the ingredient list. If you see "partially hydrogenated oil", that is trans fat. If you see "hydrogenated oil", that is most probably trans fat. If you see "fully hydrogenated oil", that is supposed to be very low in trans fats.
If it were 'fully' hydrogenated, don't you think they would say so, to eliminate doubt? Yep. The fact that they don't speaks volumes.
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by judyjerry
I made this and used 1/2 of the recipe. I used a whole tub of cool whip but next time will cut it down to half. Didn't have any coconut extract and it was still very good.
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by morninglory60
I made this dessert last weekend for my husband and I. I cut the recipe in half. It was very good and easy to make. He was pleased with it.
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by saleitch
I made this receipe the other day. It was very tasty and is something a diabetic can use as an exchange. It made a large dessert which would be great to take to a potluck or a get together.
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by 6rcqeh1h
a light and refreshing finish to a summer meal!!
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by KSTOTTS
Made this over the weekend using 1/2 container of lite cool whip folded into pudding mixture instead of dream whip.Flavor was really good but if using cool whip cut down on the amount of milk as mine was a little runny but not to much it was still really good.
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by yerbotherinme
This tastes wonderful. However, I found it to be a little runny, so the next time I make it, I am reducing the amount of milk by 1/2 cup. If it still is a little runny, I will reduce the amount of milk by another 1/2 cup. Over all, everyone that the dessert loved it.
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by cadrumwright
I made this recipe while camping over the weekend. It was quick and easy to make (especially important since our only "refrigeration" was a cooler), and absolutely delicious. My fellow campers raved over the taste (even our most picky eater)!
Reviewed on Jun. 03, 2010 by dirunner
Hydrogenated oils are not trans..only partially hydrogenated are. If an oil is fully hydrogentate, it is not "broken apart" which is what trans means.
Reviewed on May. 30, 2010 by Netizen
Read your labels! Cool Whip Free has Hydrogenated oils which are TRANS FATS.
Reviewed on May. 28, 2010 by MsGabbyFrog
Just remember if you don't use the Dream Whip, the amount of liquid will be WAY too much.
Reviewed on May. 27, 2010 by lana416
How much Cool Whip do you use in place of Dream Whip?
Reviewed on May. 27, 2010 by KSTOTTS
Dream Whip, it comes in a box and is usually on the same isle as the puddings and jellos
Reviewed on May. 27, 2010 by Jeanne1959
This really sounds good. I will definitly use Cool Whip. If you buy the Cool Whip Free there is no fat at all in it. Even the Cool Whip Lite only has 1 gram of sat. fat and no trans fat.
Reviewed on May. 27, 2010 by edeford
The only change would be to add rum extract
Reviewed on May. 27, 2010 by Netizen
Too bad both Dream Whip and Cool Whip have trans fats.
Reviewed on May. 27, 2010 by judyjerry
What is the best way to toast coconut with out turning your oven on for to long?
Reviewed on May. 27, 2010 by patscooking
I can't eat anything with artificial sweeteners, except splenda, in it, so I would make home made vanilla pudding and use cool whip instead of dream whip. This sounds like something my husband would love to eat. He loves pineapple and coconut.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2009 by Ileta Schaub
My family loved this dessert. I try to make this often.ischaub
My family loved this dessert. I try to make this often.
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Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by haddur
My family LOVED this dessert. Now I have to keep the ingredients always on hand!
Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2009 by iciclepenney
you can sub coolwhip for the whipped topping mix. Just fold it into the pudding after making it.
Reviewed on May. 27, 2009 by Kittymom
I think it is dream whip. It comes in a box and is like cool whip when made.
Reviewed on May. 27, 2009 by JLNDDS@MSN.COM
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