Cold and Creamy Fruit Cups
64% calorie reduction from traditional recipe
1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1/3 cup Equal Spoonful*
2 to 3 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup coarsely chopped fresh or canned drained peaches
1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened blueberries
1 cup fresh or frozen unsweetened raspberries or halved or quartered strawberries
1 cup cubed fresh or canned drained pineapple
1 can (11 ounces) Mandarin orange segments, drained
12 pecan halves (optional)
*May substitute 8 packets Equal sweetener
Beat cream cheese, sour cream, Equal and lemon juice in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth and well combined. Fold in fruit by hand.
Spoon mixture into 12 paper-lined cups or spread into 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Garnish with pecan halves, if desired.
Freeze 6-8 hours or until firm. Let stand at room temperature 10 to 15 minutes or until slightly softened before serving.
Makes 12 servings
Nutrition information per serving: 75 cal., 5 g pro., 14 g carb., 0 g fat, 3 mg chol., 130 mg sodium
Food exchanges: 1 very lean meat, 1 fruit
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