Ice Cream Fruit Bowls

Summer is right around the corner, which means we’re ready for all things tropical, fruity, and refreshing! Since ice cream is our favorite treat for beating the heat, it was a no-brainer to whip up some easy-to-replicate Enlightened ice cream fruit bowls.

 

 

These ice cream fruit bowls have three steps—just cut, scoop, and fill! Start by gathering an assortment of fresh fruits from your grocery store or local farmers market. We chose pineapple, coconut, and other fruits with a thick outer skin because they’re easy to cut and scoop out, but feel free to make this recipe your own by grabbing any fruits that catch your eye!

 

 

Once all the fruits have been gathered, set up a secure work station complete with a cutting board and sharp kitchen knife. Carefully cut all of your fruits in half. This is a great time to take your Enlightened pint(s) out of the freezer to soften while you work.

 

 

To delicately remove the insides of the fruit without puncturing the skin, a melon baller works best. A regular spoon works just fine too — just be gentle when scooping! Set aside the contents that get scooped out. Although they won’t be used in this recipe, you can save them to enjoy later, use in a smoothie, or even compost!

 

 

Now for our favorite part. You guessed it: Filling the ice cream fruit bowls with, well…ice cream! You can get creative with your flavor combinations during this step. Vanilla Bean is a classic that pairs well with anything, but we experimented with some out-of-the-box mixes like White Chocolate Raspberry and pineapple, and Chocolate in a grapefruit bowl. Share your creation with us by tagging @eatenlightened or using #eatenlightened on your post—we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

 

 

Ingredients 

• 1 pint Enlightened ice cream (the flavor is up to you!)

• Pineapple

• Coconut

• Dragonfruit

• Watermelon

• Melon and/or Cantaloupe

• Pomegranate

 

Directions

1. Use a sharp knife to cut all of your fruits in half.

2. With a melon baller or spoon, scoop out the majority of each piece of fruit. Set aside the scooped-out fruit to enjoy separately or compost.

3. Fill fruit bowls with scoops of Enlightened ice cream and enjoy!

 

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