Strawberry Parfait (No Sugar Added)

Strawberry Parfait (No Sugar Added)

 I made this for my birthday dessert and it was excellent, quick and easy to make.

Ingredients

For Strawberry Topping

 

1 pint Fresh Strawberries (stems removed and cut into 4-ves)
1 tbsp. lime zest (or lemon juice substitute)
2 packet Pure Via Stevia (or any No Calorie Sweetener)

1 tbsp. cornstarch

For Parfait

1 cup Plain Almond Milk (or any low carbohydrate milk)
1 cup Plain Dannon Lit & Fit Greek Yogurt (or any low carbohydrate yogurt)
1 packet Sugar Free-Fat Free Vanilla JELLO Pudding Mix
1 tsp. Vanilla (optional)

Directions

For Strawberry Topping

1.      Put sliced strawberries and sweetener into a small saucepan and boil on a medium high heat.

2.      Stirring frequently.

3.      If needed lightly mash strawberries and then add lime zest or substitute.

4.      To thicken mixture, make a whole in mixture and add cornstarch directly to heat. (Another method to thicken sauce is to create a cornstarch slurry using 2 tbsps. water and 1 tbsp. cornstarch, then add it to sauce)

5.      Stir, then reduce heat to medium heat.

6.      Simmer for a few minutes, remove from heat and cool until room temperature.

7.      Then chill in refrigerator.

For Parfait

 

1.      In a large mixing bowl, pour milk, yogurt, and pudding mix. Using a whisk, mix until ingredients are combined and there are no lumps.

2.      Add vanilla and whisk until pudding mixture thickens (about 2 minutes).  

3.      Chill about 30-60 minutes.

4.      Spoon the pudding into serving cups about 3/4 full. (You can use a piping bag)

5.      Now fill the top with the strawberry sauce

6.      Optional: Garnish w/ sugar free or lite whip cream and mint.

Jo and Sue: Creamsicle Pudding

Jo and Sue: Creamsicle Pudding: This recipe is not my own but it called to me, my favorite desserts have Orange & Cream in them.

Creamsicle Pudding

Ingredients

1 (10.2 gr) pkg of sugar free Orange Jell-O

1 small can Mandarin oranges, drained (about 1 1/2 cups)

1 (30 gr) pkg of Fat Free Instant Vanilla Pudding

1 1Liter container of Lite Cool Whip

Directions

1. Dissolve Orange Jell-O in 1 cup boiling water. Fill a 1 cup measuring cup 1/2 full with ice cubes and fill with cold water. Add to Jell-O. Stir until ice is melted and then set aside for 5 minutes. 

2. Stir in 1 cup of Mandarin oranges. Save the other half cup for decorating the dessert.

3. With an electric mixer, blend in instant vanilla pudding, beating until well blended. Let stand for 15 minutes.

4. Fold in half the tub of Cool Whip.

5. Spoon into individual serving dishes or one large dish, top with remaining Cool Whip. {Easier to Use a piping bag}. Decorate with the remaining 1/2 cup mandarin slices.

6. Store, covered, in fridge until ready to serve.