Sweet ways to plan your next gathering

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Plan to end your next gathering on a sweet note with these fruity desserts to conclude a day spent with loved ones.

Fruity treats are hard to resist, especially when paired with tasty, complementary flavors and textures.

Or serve up a taste of the tropics with a cream pie that celebrates a medley of textures and flavors from lively blueberries to toasted coconut.

When you make fruit the star of the dessert, there’s no question you need top-quality ingredients. Each of these desserts features Lucky Leaf Fruit Fillings, which are made from fresh fruit, contain no high-fructose corn syrup and are GMO-free, for a delicious dessert every time.

Strawberry Peanut Butter Pie

11/4 cups crushed pretzels

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese

1/2 cup powdered sugar

11/2 cups frozen whipped dessert topping, thawed

1 can (21 ounces) Lucky Leaf Premium Strawberry Fruit Filling and Topping

Combine pretzels and granulated sugar then stir in butter. Press crumb mixture onto bottom and sides of 10-inch pie plate. Cover and chill.

With electric mixer on medium speed, beat together peanut butter, cream cheese and powdered sugar. Fold in whipped dessert topping.

Spoon 1/2 cup pie filling into crust-lined pie plate. Carefully spread peanut butter filling over top. Top with remaining pie filling. Cover and chill 2 hours before serving.

Fluffy Blueberry Cream Pie with Toasted Coconut

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1 tablespoon milk

2 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed

1 can (21 ounces) Lucky Leaf Premium or Organic Blueberry Fruit Filling or Topping

1/2 cup toasted coconut flakes, plus additional for topping, if desired

1 graham cracker crust (9 inches)

In large bowl, beat together cream cheese, sugar and milk until creamy, about 1-2 minutes. Add whipped topping, pie filling and coconut; carefully fold together until no streaks remain.

Spoon filling mixture into graham cracker crust. Sprinkle top with additional coconut flakes, if desired. Cover and chill 2 hours, or until firm.