How to Make Can You Freeze Squash And Zucchini

Minty Lime Freeze

Note that frozen squash tends to be very mushy and its texture typically works well for making soups or baked goods.

Recipe Summary Minty Lime Freeze

This refreshing creamy freezer pie with lime and mint is made lighter with Neufchatel cheese and reduced calorie whipped topping.

Ingredients | Can You Freeze Squash And Zucchini

2 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened

½ cup sugar, divided

1 (3 ounce) package JELL-O Brand Lime Flavor Gelatin

1 tablespoon lime zest

¼ cup fresh lime juice

1 (8 ounce) tub COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping, thawed

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint

1 ½ cups finely crushed pretzels

6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions

Line 9-inch round pan with plastic wrap, with ends extending over side of pan. Beat Neufchatel cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with mixer until blended. Add dry gelatin mix, zest and juice; mix well.

Whisk in COOL WHIP and mint; pour into prepared pan. Mix pretzel crumbs, remaining sugar and butter; sprinkle over pudding mixture. Cover dessert with ends of plastic wrap; use to gently press crumb mixture into filling.

Freeze 3 hours or until firm. Invert dessert onto serving plate; remove pan and plastic wrap. Let dessert stand at room temperature 15 min. to soften slightly before cutting to serve.

Special Extra: Add 1/2 tsp. rum extract with gelatin mix, zest and juice.

Food Facts: You will need 1 large or 2 small limes to get 1 Tbsp. zest and 1/4 cup juice. If you can't get enough juice from the limes, add enough bottled lime juice to get the desired measure.

Info | Can You Freeze Squash And Zucchini

prep: 15 mins additional: 3 hrs total: 3 hrs 15 mins Servings: 12 Yield: 12 servings

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