Cherry-Apricot Freeze
From: Diabetic LivingThis low calorie frozen fruit dessert recipe has very little sugar. The sweetness comes from the fruit.
Servings: 12 (3/4-cup) servings
Prep: 15 mins
Total: 9 hrs 15 mins
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Ingredients
1 1/2 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
1 15-oz. can pear halves (juice pack)
1 15-oz. can unpeeled apricot halves in light syrup, rinsed, drained and chopped
1 6-oz. can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed (3/4 cup)
3/4 cup water
1/2 of a 10-oz. jar maraschino cherries, drained and halved
Directions
1. In a medium saucepan combine 1 1/2 cups water and the sugar; bring to boiling, stirring occasionally to dissolve sugar. Boil, uncovered, 1 minute. Remove from heat.
2. Meanwhile, drain pears, reserving juice. Chop pears. Stir chopped pears, reserved pear juice and the remaining ingredients into the saucepan. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart freezer container. Cover and freeze for 8 hours or until firm, stirring occasionally to distribute fruit. Store in freezer up to 1 month.
3. To serve, let stand at room temperature about 1 hour. Scrape mixture into dessert dishes. Makes 12 (3/4-cup) servings.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 95, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 4 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Total Sugar 22 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Fruit .5, Other Carbohydrate 1.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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