Hearbeat Fruit Trifle
Ingredients:
1 pkg. Sugar-free white chocolate pudding (or vanilla pudding)
1 8oz. Carton nonfat plain yogurt
1 c skim milk
1 red. Calorie pound cake or angel food cake cut into ½ inch cubes
1 pint strawberries (sliced)
3 pkgs. Artificial sweetener
1 8oz. container light whipped cream
Directions:
Combine pudding, yogurt, and skim milk. Mix until smooth and allow to set for 3 minutes. In a separate bowl combine fruit and artificial sweetener. Line a clear glass serving bowl with half the cake. Spread half of the pudding mixture over the cake. Top with half the fruit mixture. Repeat the layers. Garnish with whipped topping. Serves 8. Each serving contains 179 calories, 5g of fat, 1mg cholesterol, and 200mg of sodium.
Other comments:
You can add other fruits or use different combinations. Bananas or pineapple make a great addition. Garnish with chopped pecans for a low-fat version of a sundae. Or for a fresher taste garnish with orange zest.
20oz. pkg frozen chopped spinach (thawed)
8oz. can chopped and drained water chesnuts
1 c Reduced fat sour cream or yogurt
1 c Low-fat Cottage cheese
1 green pepper
½ c chopped onion
1 pkg dry vegetable soup mix
Cook spinach for 2-3 minutes in the microwave and drain thoroughly. Blend sour cream and cottage cheese till smooth. Mix in remaining ingredients and chill for several hours for flavors to merry. Serve with high-fiber, reduced fat, or low-sodium crackers or veggie dippers.
Low-fat or skim milk.
Yogurt or tofu
Crushed ice
Any fruit or combination you like
Sugar Substitute
Process in blender until thick and smooth.
1 small pkg. Sugar-free lime jello
1 8oz. container light whipped cream (thawed)
1 box reduced fat graham crackers
1 container of low-fat key lime yogurt
Crumble graham crackers in blender or food processor. Line the bottom of a pie dish with the crumbs or for individual servings line the inside of dessert cups. Dissolve jello in boiling water. Add yogurt and stir with whisk. Gently fold in whipped cream. Pour mixture over graham cracker crumbs. Chill at least one hour. Garnish with slices of lime.
This dish can also be served as layers of graham cracker crumbs and key lime mixture in alternate layers.