QUICK AMBROSIA

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AFTER RAISING four sons, it wasn't easy to scale down my cooking habits, so I ventured into some new recipes that didn't take a lot of time to prepare. This dessert has become a favorite for many of our meals. Fruit is a refreshing finale! -Eleanor Lock, Escondido, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 orange, peeled and sectioned
1 firm banana, sliced
1/4 cup orange juice
Maraschino cherries, optional

Steps:

Combine coconut and confectioners' sugar. Place orange sections and banana slices in two small bowls; pour orange juice over all. Sprinkle with coconut mixture. Chill or serve. Garnish with cherries if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188 calories, Fat 4g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.