Pineapple Carrot “Cake” Shaved Ice

Name: Pineapple Carrot “Cake” Shaved Ice
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups pineapple juice; 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks; 2 cups frozen sliced carrots; 1 cup ice; 3 tbsps less-fat cream cheese; 2 tsps pure vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp cinnamon ground; 1/2 tsp ginger ground; 1/2 tsp nutmeg ground; 1/2 tsp sea salt from sea salt grinder

Treat yourself to the goodness of carrot cake in this icy treat. Pineapple, carrots and pineapple juice are blended with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and a touch of less-fat cream cheese to create that signature carrot cake flavor. Freeze 3 to 4 hours, stirring and scraping mixt...

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
2 cups frozen sliced carrots
1 cup ice
3 tablespoons less-fat cream cheese Substitutions available
- cream cheese
2 teaspoons McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Ginger
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Ground Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon sea salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Place all ingredients in blender container; cover. Blend on high speed, scraping down sides and stirring as needed, until mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes.
2 Pour mixture into large freezer-safe container (about 13x9-inch size). Cover with plastic wrap. Freeze 3 to 4 hours, stirring and scraping mixture with a fork every 30 to 45 minutes to create a fluffy, shaved ice texture.
3 To serve, scoop or shave frozen mixture into serving bowls.
4 Test Kitchen Tips:
•Skip the freezer and serve straight from the blender for a delicious smoothie.
•Try using a variety of other frozen fruit in place of the pineapple, such as peaches or blackberries for a fruity twist.