Best Tropical Sunshine Recipes

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TROPICAL SUNSHINE SMOOTHIE



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It is so yummy and amazingly refreshing! The color is a bright yellow so it does bring sunshine to your morning... Enjoy! For some added sweetness, agave honey is wonderful.

Provided by Francine Lizotte Club Foody

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Drinks

Time 10m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 banana
½ cup orange juice
½ cup cubed fresh mango
½ cup cubed fresh pineapple
½ cup coconut water
½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 sprig fresh chocolate mint, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Blend banana, orange juice, mango, pineapple, coconut water, lime juice, mint in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Fat 0.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 65.5 mg, Sugar 22.6 g

TROPICAL SUNSHINE GELATIN SALAD



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A refreshing salad that is great for picnics, potlucks and even friendly gatherings. Allow 2-4 hours for salad to set in the fridge.

Provided by HokiesMom

Categories     Oranges

Time 2h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (3 ounce) package lemon gelatin (sugar free is fine too)
1 cup boiling water
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
1 (11 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained

Steps:

  • In a bowl, dissolve gelatin with boiling water.
  • Drain the pineapple, reserving the juice and set pineapple to the side.
  • Add enough water to the pineapple juice to equal 1 cup then stir this into the gelatin.
  • Add orange juice concentrate to gelatin.
  • Chill mixture until partially set.
  • Fold in the pineapple and mandarin oranges.
  • Pour into a 4 cup mold or pretty glass bowl.
  • Chill until fully set before serving.

SUNSHINE TROPICAL LEMON BARS



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Categories     Cookies     Citrus     Dessert     Bake

Yield 24 Bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

Crust Ingredients:
1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) butter, cold
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling Ingredients:
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cups fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon of lemon zest
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup well drained crushed pineapple
1/3 cup all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Crust Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut butter into 1/2-inch pieces. In a food processor process all ingredients until mixture begins to form small lumps. Sprinkle mixture into a 13x9x2-inch baking pan and with your fingers, press evenly and fairly firmly onto the bottom. Bake in the middle of oven until golden, about 20 minutes. While shortbread type crust is baking, prepare filling and have it ready to pour onto crust the minute it comes out of the oven. Filling Directions: Just after you place the crust in the oven, in a bowl mix together the eggs and sugar until combined well and the sugar seems dissolved. Then, stir in lemon juice, zest, coconut, and pineapple and flour. Make sure you have mixed the filling well enough that there are no flour lumps. Then, when the crust is finished baking for 20 minutes, pour lemony mixture over hot crust. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees, and bake the bars in the middle of oven until set, about 30-35 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a cooling rack, and then cut into 24 bars. These bars keep well if covered and chilled for about 3 days, (if they last that long!). Sift powdered sugar over bars just before serving for best presentation. Note: Pecan Meal works great in the crust if you have access to it.

TROPICAL SUNSHINE CAKE



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This is a good brunch or breakfast party cake. With bits of pineapple and coconut, this cake will satisfy the taste for tropical treats.

Provided by Terri Juwan

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice, drained,divided (juice reserved)
1/2 cup chopped almonds
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 cup flaked coconut
1 container whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  • Combine cake mix, evaporated milk and eggs in large mixing bowl.
  • Beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 cup pineapple.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
  • Sprinkle with almonds Bake for 30- 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan or wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice in small bowl; mix until smooth.
  • Spread over warm cake, sprinkle with coconut and remaining pineapple.
  • Cool completely before serving.
  • Top with whipped cream if desired.

TROPICAL SUNSHINE CAKE



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Fix this for brunch or a breakfast party. Strewn with bits of pineapple and toasted flaked coconut this cake will satisfy the taste for tropical treats.

Provided by Lorrie in Montreal

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
2 large eggs
1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, drained (juice reserved)
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Grease 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  • Combine cake mix, evaporated milk and eggs in large mixer bowl.
  • Beat on low speed for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 cup pineapple.
  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
  • BAKE for 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • COMBINE sugar and 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice in small bowl; mix until smooth.
  • Spread over warm cake, sprinkle with coconut and remaining pineapple. Cool completely before serving.
  • Top with whipped cream, if desired.

SUNSHINE TROPICAL SMOOTHIE



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Made this for breakfast today from stuff I had on hand. Freezing over-ripe bananas is a great way to always have them on hand for breakfast smoothies, and it's another great use for bananas that are beginning to turn brown other than the ol'standby: banana bread! Simply peel your over-ripe banana, break into pieces that will blend in your blender, and place in a ziplock freezer bag. They are ready to go! For this recipe, be sure to use coconut WATER, not milk, which gives this smoothie just the perfect "hint" of tropical coconut flavor. Coconut water has 15 times more potassium than that found in sugary sport drinks, and that it contains five key electrolytes. It is the water found inside the coconut after it has been filtered through the coconut's husk.

Provided by Kozmic Blues

Categories     Smoothies

Time 5m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 bananas, frozen
1 1/2 cups frozen pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon flax seed
1 teaspoon raw honey (optional) or 1 teaspoon Agave (optional)
2 cups coconut water (or more)

Steps:

  • Add all ingredients to a blender and belnd until smooth. (Add more coconut water, if needed).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 264.3, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 6.1, Carbohydrate 62.5, Fiber 5.7, Sugar 49.7, Protein 2.6

TROPICAL SUNSHINE SMOOTHIE



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Categories     Banana     Fruit     Mint     Orange

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 banana
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup fresh mango, cubed
1/2 cup fresh pineapple, cubed
1/2 cup coconut water
1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
1 sprig fresh chocolate mint, finely chopped

Steps:

  • Blend banana, orange juice, mango, pineapple, coconut water, lime juice, mint in a blender until smooth.
  • Enjoy.

TROPICAL SUNSHINE FLATCAKES WITH ORANGE CREAM



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Contest 43 and Audrey Madyun, Toledo, OH - 2008 Finalist. www.pillsbury.com/bakeoff Tired of the same old pancakes? Head for the tropics with a unique and tasty breakfast.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon CRISCO(r) Pure Vegetable Oil
1/2 cup Fisher(r) Chef's Naturals(r) Pecan Chips
1 can (13.9 oz) Pillsbury(r) refrigerated orange flavor sweet rolls with icing (8 rolls)
2 tablespoons LAND O LAKES(r) Butter
2 firm ripe medium bananas, sliced (2 cups)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 cup fresh or canned, drained, pineapple tidbits
1 can (15 oz) Mandarin orange segments in light syrup, drained
1 jar (12 oz) SMUCKER'S(r) Pineapple Ice Cream Topping
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
Icing from can of sweet rolls

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Generously brush 1 tablespoon oil on 1 large cookie sheet or 2 small cookie sheets.
  • Cut waxed paper or cooking parchment paper into 16 (6-inch square) sheets. Sprinkle about 1 1/2 teaspoons pecans on 1 sheet of parchment. Place 1 orange roll on pecans; sprinkle 1 1/2 teaspoons pecans on top of roll. Top with another waxed paper square. Using rolling pin, roll evenly until orange roll is 4 1/2 inches in diameter; remove waxed paper. Place roll on cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining rolls, placing 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Set icing aside.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add bananas, lime juice and pineapple; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low. Gently stir in pineapple topping; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warmed. Gently stir in orange segments.
  • In medium bowl, beat whipping cream and icing with electric mixer on high speed until soft peaks form. To serve, top flatcakes with warm pineapple topping and orange cream.
  • High altitude (3500-6500 ft): No change.
  • (r)CRISCO is a trademark of The J.M. Smucker Company
  • Fisher is a registered trademark of John B. Sanfilippo and Son, Inc. Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-6057 U.S.A.
  • (r)Land O' Lakes is a registered trademark of Land O' Lakes, Inc.
  • (r)/(tm) Smucker's, Smucker's Squeeze and Smucker's Sundae Syrups are trademarks of The J.M. Smucker Company

TROPICAL SUNSHINE CAKE



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Easy to make and so delicious.

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories     Cakes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 box yellow cake mix
1 can(s) (12 ounces) evaporated milk
2 eggs
1 can(s) (20 ounces) crushed pineapple in juice, drained ( juice reserved)
1/2 c chopped almonds
3/4 c sifted powdered sugar
1 c flaked coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • 1. Combine cake mix, evaporated milk and eggs in large mixer bowl. Beat on low speed for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup pineapple.
  • 2. Pour batter into greased 9 X 13 inch baking pan. Sprinkle with almonds.
  • 3. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes.
  • 4. Combine sugar and 2 tablespoons reserved pineapple juice in small bowl; mix until smooth. Spread over warm cake, sprinkle with coconut and remaining pineapple. Cool completely before serving. Top with whipped cream.

TROPICAL SUNSHINE SMOOTHIE



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Need sunshine to your morning? My Tropical Sunshine Smoothie will not only bring vitamins/nutrients to your body but also a smile... try it!

Provided by Francine Lizotte @ClubFoody

Categories     Smoothies

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup(s) fresh mangoes, cut in chunks
1/2 cup(s) fresh pineapple, cubed
1 large banana
1/2 cup(s) freshly squeezed orange juice
1/2 cup(s) coconut water
1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly squeezed lime juice
1 teaspoon(s) agave nectar, if needed

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. For added sweetness, 1 tsp. of agave is wonderful
  • To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQPt75UqLoY

TROPICAL SUNSHINE



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These tropical flavors with a kick will instantly transport you to a tropical paradise. Guaranteed... (Cook time is only when you have to make the syrup. If it's already in the fridge, you'll be done in two minutes!)

Provided by Lori Loucas @jostlori

Categories     Cocktails

Number Of Ingredients 10

SPICY GRAPEFRUIT SYRUP
1 cup(s) fresh grapefruit juice
1 cup(s) sugar
2-3 fresh serrano chiles
COCKTAIL
1 1/2 ounce(s) aged rum
3/4 ounce(s) spicy grapefruit syrup
1/2 ounce(s) guava nectar
1/2 ounce(s) pineapple juice
1/2 ounce(s) fresh lime juice

Steps:

  • Make the syrup: Place the grapefruit juice and sugar in a saucepan. Split the serrano chiles and discard just half the seeds (or more if you like it less spicy). Set aside. Bring the juice mixture to a boil and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Add the chiles with seeds, and continue to simmer another 10 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely. Strain and keep refrigerated.
  • For the cocktail: Add ice to a cocktail shaker and add all the ingredient. Shake until frosty and strain into an ice-filled glass. Garnish, if you like, with a slice of grapefruit or lime.

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