Recipes for Specific Health Condition Healthy Diabetic Recipes Diabetic Dessert Recipes Diabetes-Friendly Frozen Dessert Recipes Lime-Ginger Sherbet Be the first to rate & review! This beautiful and refreshing lime dessert has some surprising ingredients--avocado and ginger--which add to the texture and flavor of the sherbet. Cinnamon-sugar pita chips can be sprinkled on top of each serving for a welcome crunch. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 6 hrs 15 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 40 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Nutrition Profile: Heart Healthy Low-Calorie Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Vegetarian Low Sodium Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 large avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and cut up 1 cup fat-free milk ⅓ cup sugar (see Tip) ¼ teaspoon finely shredded lime peel ⅓ cup lime juice 2 tablespoons honey 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 Baked cinnamon-sugar pita chips Directions In a blender, combine avocado, milk and sugar. Cover and blend until very smooth. Pour mixture into a 2-quart square baking dish. Stir in lime peel, lime juice, honey and ginger. Cover with foil and freeze for at least 6 hours or until firm, stirring occasionally so mixture freezes evenly. To serve, let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Using a fork, scrape over the top of the frozen mixture; divide scraped mixture among eight serving bowls. If desired, garnish with baked cinnamon-sugar pita chips. Tips Tip: If using a sugar substitute, choose from Splenda(R) granular or Equal(R) Spoonful or packets. Follow package directions to use product amount equivalent to 1/3 cup sugar. Nutrition per Serving with Substitute: same as below, except 79 cal., 11 g carb. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 107 Calories 4g Fat 18g Carbs 2g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Serving Size 1/2 cup Calories 107 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 18g 7% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 15g Protein 2g 4% Total Fat 4g 5% Saturated Fat 1g 4% Cholesterol 1mg 0% Vitamin A 121IU 2% Vitamin C 10mg 11% Folate 16mcg 4% Sodium 14mg 1% Calcium 44mg 3% Iron 0mg 1% Magnesium 14mg 3% Potassium 197mg 4% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved