Grilled Cantaloupe Frozen Yogurt Pops Food

GRILLED CANTALOUPE FROZEN YOGURT POPS

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan to high until it is smoking. Clean and oil the grill grates or grill pan.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir together the honey and lemon juice until combined.
• Cut each cantaloupe half into 1 1/2-inch-thick wedges. Working in batches, grill a few wedges at a time until well charred on both sides, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking sheet and immediately brush each wedge with the honey mixture. Continue grilling and brushing until all the cantaloupe is prepared.
• Transfer the cantaloupe to a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Add the yogurt and almond extract, if using, and blend until smooth.
• Transfer the mixture to a large vessel with a pour spout (if using the blender, you can usually pour straight from there). Pour the mixture into ice pop molds, press wooden ice pop sticks into the center of each mold and freeze until firm, at least 6 hours and up to overnight.
• Run the mold under warm water to slip the pops out. Keep frozen until ready to serve.

CANTALOUPE ICE POPS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, combine the first 5 ingredients; cover and process until smooth. Pour 1/4 cup into each cup or mold; insert pop sticks. Freeze until firm.

CREAMY CANTALOUPE POPS

Steps:

• Place cantaloupe in a blender. Cover and process until smooth; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the cream and sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. , Stir in pureed cantaloupe. Pour 1/4 cup into each mold; insert the Popsicle sticks. Freeze until firm.

CREAMY CANTALOUPE POPS

Steps:

• Place cantaloupe in a blender.
• Cover and process until smooth; set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine the cream and sugar.
• Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is dissolved.
• Remove from the heat.
• Stir in pureed cantaloupe.
• Pour 1/4 cup into each mold (popsicle mold or 3 oz. plastic cups); insert the popsicle sticks.
• Freeze until firm.

COCONUT WHOOPIE PIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment.
• For the coconut cakes: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Add the eggs one at a time, scraping the bowl and beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla extract and coconut extract if using.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add about half the flour mixture to the mixer bowl and mix on low speed to combine. Scrape the bowl well with a rubber spatula. With the mixer on low speed, add the buttermilk in a slow, steady stream and mix until incorporated. Add the remaining flour and mix on low speed to combine. Scrape the bowl well, then mix in the coconut on low speed.
• Use a 1/4-cup (2-ounce) scoop to scoop mounds of batter onto the prepared baking sheets, staggering the cakes and leaving at least 2 inches of space between each. (You should have 16 scoops.) Bake until the cakes are lightly golden around the edges and the centers spring back when gently touched, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool completely on the baking sheets.
• For the filling and assembly: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the marshmallow creme and mix to combine. Transfer the mixture to a piping bag and cut a 1/2-inch opening at the tip.
• Flip over 8 cakes and pipe filling onto them, stopping about 1/2 inch from the edges. Sprinkle a little coconut on top of the filling if desired. Top each with one of the remaining cakes, pressing gently so the filling reaches the outside edges. Refrigerate for 15 to 30 minutes to allow the filling to set.
• Serve immediately or store the whoopie pies in an airtight container for up to 2 days.