Mixed Berry-Almond Gratin
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From EatingWell: Summer 2004, The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)How simple and delicious are berries topped with a rich custard and baked into a crusty dessert (or breakfast) gratin. No one will ever guess that you've replaced much of the butter in traditional almond cream with tofu.
6 servings | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds, (1 1/4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, or
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Pinch of salt
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup firm silken low-fat tofu
- 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
- 3 cups mixed berries, such as raspberries, blackberries and blueberries
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 1-quart gratin dish or a 9-inch pie pan with cooking spray.
- Spread almonds in a shallow baking pan and bake until light golden and fragrant, 4 to 6 minutes. Let cool.
- Place sugar (or Splenda), flour, salt and almonds in a food processor; process until finely ground. Add egg, tofu, butter and almond extract; process until smooth.
- Spread berries evenly in the prepared gratin dish. Scrape the almond mixture over the top, spreading evenly.
- Bake the gratin until light golden and set, 40 to 50 minutes. Let cool for at least 20 minutes. Dust with confectioners' sugar and serve warm.
Nutrition
Per serving : 195 Calories; 7 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 40 mg Cholesterol; 30 g Carbohydrates; 4 g Protein; 4 g Fiber; 48 mg Sodium; 164 mg Potassium
2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 other carbohydrate, 1 fat
Nutrition Note: Per serving with Splenda:138 calories, 16 g carbohydrate.
Tips & Notes
- Make Ahead Tip: Prepare through Step 3. Cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours.