Mixed Berry Sundaes

From EatingWell: The Essential EatingWell Cookbook (2004)

A melding of your favorite summer berries top scoops of sorbet in the perfect summer dessert.

4 servings

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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Ingredients

3 cups mixed fresh berries, such as raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, sliced strawberries, divided
2 tablespoons crème de cassis, or black currant juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 pint nonfat raspberry sorbet, or lemon sorbet, slightly softened

Preparation

Crush 1/4 cup berries in a bowl with a fork. Add crème de cassis (or juice), lemon juice and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add the remaining 2 3/4 cups berries; stir gently to coat. Place a scoop of sorbet in each dish and top with the berry mixture.

Nutrition

Per serving: 191 calories; 0 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 47 g carbohydrates; 1 g protein; 7 g fiber; 1 mg sodium; 146 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (45% daily value), Fiber (25% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 3

Exchanges: 1 fruit, 2 carbohydrate

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