TROPICAL FRUIT SLUSH

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This recipe has been in my family for a long time. I have fond childhood memories of cooling off on many hot afternoons with this cold fruit treat.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 cups water
1-1/2 cups sugar
6 medium ripe bananas, diced
2 cans (11 ounces each) mandarin oranges
1 can (20 ounces) crushed pineapple, undrained
1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained and halved
1/3 cup lemon juice

Steps:

In a saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; cool completely. In a 4-qt. freezer container, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour sugar water over the fruit. Cover and freeze for at least 8 hours, stirring once or twice. , Remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 233 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (55g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 1g protein.