Plum Fool

From EatingWell: The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005) — Subscribe Now!

A fool is a traditional British dessert of stewed fruit swirled with whipped cream. Here, low-fat yogurt replaces some of the whipped cream. Since plums vary considerably in sweetness, start with the lower amount of sugar or sweetener and add more after tasting, if desired.

6 servings, generous 1/2 cup each

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Nutrition Profile

Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low sodium | Healthy weight | View Complete Nutrition Guidelines»

Ingredients

1 pound plums, pitted and sliced (about 2 1/2 cups)
1/4-1/2 cup sugar, or Splenda Granular
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup whipping cream

Preparation

Set aside a few plum slices for garnish. Combine the remaining plum slices, 1/4 cup sugar (or Splenda), ginger and cinnamon in a small heavy saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring, over medium heat. Cook until the mixture has softened into a chunky puree, 15 to 20 minutes. Taste and add more sugar (or Splenda), if desired. Transfer to a bowl and chill until cool, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile, set a fine-mesh stainless-steel sieve over a bowl. Spoon in yogurt and let drain in the refrigerator until reduced to 1 cup, about 1 hour.
Whip cream to soft peaks in a chilled bowl. Gently fold in the drained yogurt with a rubber spatula. Fold this mixture into the fruit puree, leaving distinct swirls. Spoon into 6 dessert dishes and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days. Garnish with the reserved plum slices before serving.

Nutrition

Per serving: 156 calories; 5 g fat (3 g sat, 2 g mono); 18 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 1 g fiber; 45 mg sodium; 259 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium (12% daily value), Vitamin C (12% dv).

1 1/2 Carbohydrate Serving

Exchanges: 11/2 fruit, 1 fat

Nutrition Note: Per serving with Splenda: 1 Carbohydrate Serving, 128 calories, 18 g carbohydrate.