Desserts
Fruity Yogurt Pops
30/11/08 09:13

Yields: 10 servings.
Ingredients:
* 2 cups (16 ounces) reduced-fat strawberry yogurt
* 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
* 1 Tablespoon honey
* 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
Instructions:
* In a food processor or blender, combine the yogurt, pineapple, honey and food coloring if desired; cover and process until smooth. Pour 1/4 cupfuls into 10 plastic molds or 3-oz. paper cups; top with holders or insert wooden sticks.
* Freeze until firm, about 8 hours or overnight.
Nutritional Analysis: One yogurt ice pop equals: 61 calories, trace fat, 13g carbohydrate, 2g protein.
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Homemade Fruit Sorbet
29/10/08 09:45
You can make this sorbet with any of your favorite fruits. Sliced strawberries, peaches, kiwi, bananas and mangoes work well, but really you can use just about any fruit you choose.
What you need:
* 4 cups fresh fruit
* 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
* 1 pinch salt
* Sugar to taste
Instructions:
Spread sliced fruit in one layer on a baking sheet. Freeze, uncovered, until frozen solid. Once the fruit is frozen, let thaw at room temperature for 15 minutes. Place in a blender with the orange juice and process until smooth. Add a small pinch of salt and a little sugar to taste.
What you need:
* 4 cups fresh fruit
* 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
* 1 pinch salt
* Sugar to taste
Instructions:
Spread sliced fruit in one layer on a baking sheet. Freeze, uncovered, until frozen solid. Once the fruit is frozen, let thaw at room temperature for 15 minutes. Place in a blender with the orange juice and process until smooth. Add a small pinch of salt and a little sugar to taste.
Easy Low Fat Brownies
27/10/08 23:25
What you Need:
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 4oz jar of prune flavored baby food
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup whole what flour
• 1/4 cup white flour
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a non-stick brownie pan with a liitle cooking spray. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, taking care not to over bake. Remove to wire rack to cool and serve.
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 4oz jar of prune flavored baby food
• 3 egg whites
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup whole what flour
• 1/4 cup white flour
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a non-stick brownie pan with a liitle cooking spray. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Bake for approximately 25 minutes, taking care not to over bake. Remove to wire rack to cool and serve.
Grand Marnier Fruit Salad
26/10/08 08:55
What you Need:
* 1 peach, peeled
* 2 plums
* 24 green seedless grapes, cut in half
* 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons grand Marnier
Instructions:
In a bowl mix the fruit, lemon juice, sugar and grand Marnier. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours for the fruit to absorb the liqueur. Sppon fruit over low-fat frozen vanilla yogurt or serve fruit in bowls with a side of whipped topping.
* 1 peach, peeled
* 2 plums
* 24 green seedless grapes, cut in half
* 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons grand Marnier
Instructions:
In a bowl mix the fruit, lemon juice, sugar and grand Marnier. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours for the fruit to absorb the liqueur. Sppon fruit over low-fat frozen vanilla yogurt or serve fruit in bowls with a side of whipped topping.
Low Fat Fruit Pudding
26/10/08 08:53
This is a quick and easy dessert which also works great with a variety of different fruits.
What you need:
* 2 peaches, peeled, sliced and pitted
* 1 banana, sliced
* 1 cup chopped, fresh strawberries
* 1 x 3.5 ounce instant vanilla pudding and pie mix
* 2 cups cold non-fat milk
* Brown sugar for sprinkling
Instructions:
* Layer all the fruit into a glass dish and sprinkle with a little brown sugar.
* Prepare vanilla pudding (with non-fat milk) according to package instructions.
* Once pudding is ready pour the pudding over fruit.
* Chill until fully set.
What you need:
* 2 peaches, peeled, sliced and pitted
* 1 banana, sliced
* 1 cup chopped, fresh strawberries
* 1 x 3.5 ounce instant vanilla pudding and pie mix
* 2 cups cold non-fat milk
* Brown sugar for sprinkling
Instructions:
* Layer all the fruit into a glass dish and sprinkle with a little brown sugar.
* Prepare vanilla pudding (with non-fat milk) according to package instructions.
* Once pudding is ready pour the pudding over fruit.
* Chill until fully set.
Low Fat Trifle
25/10/08 08:52
What you need:
* 1 8oz package of low-fat cream cheese
* 2 cups fat free milk
* 1 8.5oz package angel food cake (cut into 1-inch slices)
* 1 8oz package of whipped topping
* 1 cup sliced strawberries
* 1 cup raspberries or blueberries
* 1 package instant vanilla pudding (low-fat)
Instructions:
* 1 8oz package of low-fat cream cheese
* 2 cups fat free milk
* 1 8.5oz package angel food cake (cut into 1-inch slices)
* 1 8oz package of whipped topping
* 1 cup sliced strawberries
* 1 cup raspberries or blueberries
* 1 package instant vanilla pudding (low-fat)
Instructions:
- Beat cream cheese in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Slowly add milk, 1/2 cupful at a time and mixing well. Add pudding mix and mix well. Gently stir in whipped topping and then fold in fruit.
- Arrange 1/3 of the angel cake slices into a serving bowl and top with 1/3 of the pudding and fruit mixture, repeat layers two more times. Refridgerate until set (about 30 minutes) and serve.
Grilled Honey Pineapple Slices & Madeira Yogurt
25/10/08 08:48
What you Need:
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 6 fresh pineapple slices, peeled and cut 1/2 inch thick
• 1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Madeira liqueur
Instructions:
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 6 fresh pineapple slices, peeled and cut 1/2 inch thick
• 1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
• 2 tablespoons Madeira liqueur
Instructions:
- Preheat grill. Place pineapple slices on baking tray and drizzle the honey evenly over the pineapple slices. Sprinkle brown sugar onto pineapple slices and place on the grill over medium heat. Cook about 10 minutes, turning slices occasionally, until browned on both sides.
- In a bowl combine the yogurt and Madeira and serve with the grilled pineapple.
Chocolate Banana Mousse
24/10/08 20:41
What you Need:
• 2 tablespoons low fat milk
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 medium banana, cut into quarters
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup plain low fat yogurt
• Banana slices for garnishing
Instructions:
• Place the milk, vanilla, sugar, coacoa powder and banana quarters ina blender and blend until smooth.
• Transfer to a bowl and gently mix in the yogurt.
• Chill until set.
• Spoon mixture into serving bowls and top with banana slices.
• 2 tablespoons low fat milk
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1 medium banana, cut into quarters
• 2 teaspoons cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup plain low fat yogurt
• Banana slices for garnishing
Instructions:
• Place the milk, vanilla, sugar, coacoa powder and banana quarters ina blender and blend until smooth.
• Transfer to a bowl and gently mix in the yogurt.
• Chill until set.
• Spoon mixture into serving bowls and top with banana slices.