Patriotic Banana Split

SUBMITTED BY: Taste of Home Test Kitchen 

"This lip-smacking salute to summertime is a creative cross between a classic banana split and a fruit salad. A scoop of watermelon, fresh berries and a sweet creamy topping produce a red, white and blue finale to any meal. And best of all, you won't have to worry about you dessert melting!"
PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 4 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup marshmallow creme
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 medium seedless watermelon
  • 6 large ripe bananas, quartered
  • 1/3 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/3 cup reduced-fat granola cereal without raisins

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, marshmallow creme, lemon juice and peel until smooth; set aside. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop six balls from watermelon (save remaining melon for another use). In shallow dessert bowls, arrange four banana quarters; top with a watermelon ball. Spoon cream cheese topping over melon. Sprinkle with blueberries and cereal. Serve immediately.

FOOTNOTE

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals 254 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 91 mg sodium, 50 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2008 by prell2k4 
Very good, nice change of pace to fresh fruit without making a fruit salad. The combination... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2008 by Tinabanana 
thank you so much for putting the picture which inspired me to try this. IT WAS AMAZING. in my... MORE


 
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