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HEALTHY DESSERTS

Fruit Slushy in a Can
dessert
Ingredients:

• 1 15-ounce can of fruit in fruit juice, no sugar added (e.g., peach, pear, apricot)

Put the can in the freezer for about 2 hours until it doesn't slosh about when shaken.

Open the can and put the contents in a blender; whip until it has a slushy consistency.

Pour into bowls and serve with spoons immediately. Makes 2 servings.

Citrus Swirl
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup frozen vanilla yogurt, slightly softened
  • 1 tablespoon frozen lemonade or orange juice concentrate, thawed but not diluted

In a mixing bowl, chop the frozen yogurt into tablespoon-size pieces with a spoon. Drizzle on the lemonade or juice concentrate and stir slightly, but do not blend completely. Spoon into a serving dish. Top with fresh fruit. Makes 1 serving.

Fruit Dipping
dessert
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup applesauce
  • 1 cup low-fat strawberry yogurt
  • Slices of your favorite fruits such as strawberries, apples, bananas, pears, kiwi, pineapple, or grapes.
Combine the applesauce and yogurt in a bowl and mix until well-blended. Pour into a serving bowl and serve with the sliced fruits.

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