Recipe: Creamy fruit dessert

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).

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

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)

Calories	145	Cholesterol	3 mg
Protein	7 g	Sodium	190 mg
Carbohydrate	26 g	Fiber	2 g
Total fat	2 g	Potassium	333 mg
Saturated fat	2 g	Calcium	126 mg
Monounsaturated fat	0 g