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Recipe: Creamy fruit dessert

  • Healthy carb = whole fruits & vegetables, at least 50% whole grains and no more than 1 tsp of sugar per serving
  • Low fat = no more than 3 g of fat per serving

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Dietitian's tip: Ounce for ounce, mandarin oranges have about 40 percent less vitamin C than oranges do, but they have nearly three times the vitamin A (carotenes).

By Mayo Clinic staff
Serves 4

Ingredients

    4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
    1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
    1 teaspoon sugar
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla
    1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
    1 can (8.25 ounces) water-packed sliced peaches, drained
    1 can (8 ounces) water-packed pineapple chunks, drained
    4 tablespoons shredded coconut, toasted

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, yogurt, sugar and vanilla. Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat until smooth.

In a separate bowl, combine the oranges, peaches and pineapple. Add the cream cheese mixture and fold together. Cover and refrigerate until well chilled.

Transfer to a serving bowl or individual bowls. Garnish with shredded coconut and serve immediately.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Calories145 Cholesterol3 mg
Protein7 g Sodium190 mg
Carbohydrate26 g Fiber2 g
Total fat2 g Potassium333 mg
Saturated fat2 g Calcium126 mg
Monounsaturated fat0 g   
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Nov. 1, 2007

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