Strawberries and Cream Sherbet

• Prep: 5 min
  
• Cooling time: 1 hrs freezing
  
• Yields: 10 servings, 1/2 cup each
  

  Ingredients
  

  • 1 (1 lb.) bag frozen strawberries, unsweetened
    
  • 1 can (12 fl. oz.) Evaporated Lowfat Milk (I substituted fat free)
    
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
    
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
    

    
     

  Directions
  

  • PLACE frozen strawberries, evaporated milk, sugar and lemon juice in food processor; process until smooth.
    

    
     

  • POUR into 8-inch-square baking pan. Place in freezer for about 20 minutes, until ice crystals begin to form around edge of dish. Using fork, stir icy portions into middle of pan. Repeat, stirring edges into center every 20 minutes or until frozen (about 1 hour). Cover tightly. Freeze for up to 2 months. To serve, scoop into small paper cups, paper cones or martini glasses.
    
    TIPS:
    • 3 cups fresh, whole strawberries can be substituted for frozen. Freeze berries before using.
    

  Nutrition Facts: Serving size ½ cup
  

  • Calories 90; Calories from fat 5; Total fat .5g; Sat. Fat .5g; Cholesterol 5 mg; Sodium 45 mg; Carbs 18g; Dietyary Fiber 1g; Sugars 16g; Protein 3g
    

 

Diet Approved Snack

**Dietitian Approved Snack** Chocolate Hazelnut Bark
Yield: About 12 ounces (serving size: 1 ounce)
Ingredients
* 3/4 cup hazelnuts (about 4 ounces)
* 1/3 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped
* 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
* 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Place hazelnuts on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. Turn nuts out onto a towel. Roll up towel; rub off skins. Coarsely chop nuts. Combine nuts, cherries, and ginger in a medium bowl.
3. Place chocolate in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until chocolate melts, stirring every 15 seconds. Add to nut mixture, stirring just until combined. Spread mixture evenly on a jelly-roll pan lined with foil; freeze 1 hour. Break into pieces; serve immediately.

Nutritional Information Calories: 139 Fat: 8.8g (sat 2.5g,mono 3.9g,poly 0.7g) Protein: 2.1g Carbohydrate: 15.4g Fiber: 1.4g Cholesterol: 0.0mg Iron: 0.8mg Sodium: 5mg Calcium: 19mg