Best Paula Deens Fruit Bowl Recipes

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FRESH FRUIT BOWL



Fresh Fruit Bowl image

The glorious colors of the fruit make this a festive salad. Slightly sweet and chilled, it makes a nice accompaniment to a grilled entree. -Marlon Kirst, Troy, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 15m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 cups fresh melon cubes
1 to 2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 pint fresh strawberries, halved
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
2 oranges, sectioned
Fresh mint leaves, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine melon cubes and corn syrup. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, stir in remaining fruit. Garnish with fresh mint leaves if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 14mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PAULA DEEN'S FRUIT BOWL



Paula Deen's Fruit Bowl image

From Paula Deen's Quick & Easy Meals, Special Collector's Issue. This is especially good for breakfast or brunch.

Provided by Anita Harris

Categories     Breakfast

Time 5m

Yield 1 bowl, 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons tang orange breakfast drink mix
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, reserve juice
1 (3 1/2 ounce) box instant lemon pudding mix
1 (16 ounce) can chunky mixed fruit, drained
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained
1 (6 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained
3 large bananas

Steps:

  • Stir Tang into reserved pineapple juice. Add lemon pudding mix and stir well.
  • Combine pineapple, mixed fruit, oranges, and cherries; add to pudding mixture, tossing well.
  • Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Just before serving, slice and add bananas.

PAULA DEEN'S FRUIT COCKTAIL CAKE



Paula Deen's Fruit Cocktail Cake image

This was adapted from this summer's edition of Cooking With Paula Deen, in the section called From My Friends. I decreased her quantity of oil in the cake and used less butter in the frosting; it was wonderful! Moist, sweet, and easy. The frosting recipe is at the bottom.

Provided by MindiLouWho

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (15 ounce) can fruit cocktail, undrained
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (2 1/4 ounce) bag chopped walnuts (optional)
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup evaporated milk or 1/2 cup fat-free half-and-half
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13x9 baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, beat sugar, oil, applesauce and eggs at medium speed until fluffy.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, beating well. Batter will be thick. Stir in fruit cocktail. Pour into baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with coconut.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Pour Coconut Frosting over hot cake. Sprinkle with walnuts, if desired. Cool completely before cutting into squares.
  • COCONUT FROSTING: In a med ium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and milk. Bring to a boil over med-high heat; boil & stir one minute. Add coconut & vanilla; stir. Pour over hot cake.

FRUIT BOWL



Fruit Bowl image

Categories     Fruit     Breakfast

Yield serves 12-15

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons orange Tang Breakfast Drink mix
One 15 1/2-ounce can pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved
One 3.4-ounce box instant lemon pudding mix
One 16-ounce can chunky mixed fruit, drained
One 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, drained
One 6-ounce jar maraschino cherries
3 large bananas

Steps:

  • Stir the Tang into the pineapple juice. Add the lemon pudding mix and stir well. Combine the pineapple, mixed fruit, oranges, and cherries, then mix the fruit and pudding mixtures together; toss well. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Just before serving, slice and add the bananas.

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