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Scoop Up Summer Fun with This Colorful Tropical Italian Ice Hack

Scoop Up Summer Fun with This Colorful Tropical Italian Ice Hack

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Let's make it a summer to remember with a refreshing treat. Get ready to scoop up some fun with a colorful tropical Italian ice hack that everyone will love. Today, I'm sharing three delicious Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice flavors merged together giving me all the tropical vibes. Let's make some magic.

tropical italian ice served in a small clear cup

I'm excited to share delicious Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice flavors that easily come together to make the prettiest tropical treat. Enter Watermelon, Mango and Pineapple. When served up together are not only stunning to look at, but are absolute summer perfection.

stacked packages of Lindy's Italian Ice in various flavors.

If you have never tried Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice, it's pure icy perfection to me. They serve up a traditional Italian Ice taste and texture that you will easily fall in love with.

The best part about this easy idea is that you can mix and match and pick your own favorite Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice flavors to make your unique creation.

TROPICAL ITALIAN ICE RECIPE

Ready to keep cool this summer? Enter this pretty Tropical Italian Ice recipe using Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice flavors!

Here are the three flavors I used for this refreshing creation.

Just look at these colors together. I just can't get over the beauty.

showing how to make italian ice that is scoopable using store-bought Italian ice.

To make this, start by slightly defrost all of the Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice for about 10 minutes.

Spoon the pineapple cups into a small baking dish, pressing over to one side. Use a spatula to smooth the top.

Colorful tropical italian ice layers in baking dish.

Then, we will simply repeat with the mango and finish with the watermelon flavor.

Once the pretty flavors are all packed in, we will return to the freezer for at least 4 hours.

When you are ready to serve, let the frozen treat thaw for about 5 minutes on your counter.

multicolored gelato scooped and served in a small cup with spoon.

Then, you can scoop just like you would ice cream and ENJOY!

Be sure to print or save the exact measurements in the recipe card below,

tropical italian ice served in a small clear cup

Tropical Italian Ice

Yield: 9
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes

Gorgeous Tropical Italian Ice that you can scoop. Use Lindy's Homemade Italian Ice Cups to make a gorgeous summer treat.

Ingredients

  • 3 Individual Cups Pineapple Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice
  • 3 Individual Cups Mango Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice
  • 3 Individual Cups Watermelon Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice

Instructions

  1. Slightly defrost all of the Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice for about 10 minutes.
  2. Once it is softened slightly, spoon all three pineapple cups into a small baking dish, pressing over to one side. Use a spatula to smooth the top.
  3. Next, scoop mango cups in and keep pressed into one neat section in the center pressed up to the pineapple layer. Use a spatula to smooth the top being careful to not blend the flavors.
  4. Finish by scooping the watermelon cups into the remaining space. Use a spatula to smooth the top being careful to not blend the flavors.
  5. Cover and return to freezer for 4 hours or more.
  6. When ready to serve, set out to thaw for 5 minutes and then scoop it like you would ice cream.

TWO MORE WAYS TO UPGRADE SUMMER

#1 This delicious treat also goes great with lemon lime soda or a dash of seltzer water for another gorgeous option.

woman reaching for italian ice with soda, italian ice float for summer.

#2 You can also simply layer three or more flavors into a single cup and serve that way, too. This is extra pretty!

You could even make these to match your summer party themes from tropical and beyond.

three italian ice flavors layered onto each other and topped with whipped cream

Make your own pretty blend of Italian Ice for summer!

Lindy’s Homemade™ Italian Ice comes in Lemon, Watermelon, Strawberry, Black Cherry, Mango, Pineapple, Blue Raspberry, Orange, Cherry, Root Beer, Strawberry Lemon, Raspberry Lemon and more.

Which flavors will you try first? Let me know in the comments.

lindy's homemade italian ice packages and single serve container

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