Easy Low Fat Recipes

Fat-Free Valentine’s Day Pavlova

2007-02-01T09:54:00.000-08:00

This dessert is actually much easier to make than it sounds. It’s very light and delicious and the perfect ending to a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner.

Ingredients:

3 egg whites
¾ cup fine sugar
¼ teaspoon cream of tartar
1 ½ cups fat-free whipped topping
1 cup sliced, fresh strawberries

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 250F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Take a 9-inch plate and place upside down on the parchment paper, then draw an outline of that plate (to make a nice even round shape)

Place the egg whites in a bowl and beat the eggs until very foamy using an electric mixer. Add the cream of tartar to the egg whites then continue mixing on medium speed until peaks start to form. Slowly add the sugar a little bit at a time and beating on high between each addition. Keep mixing until egg whites are stiff.

Now carefully spoon the meringue mixture onto the parchment paper, following the outline to shape into a circle. Flatten the center of the meringue a little bit so that the edges are slightly higher.

Gently place in the oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes to 1 hour. Switch off oven and allow meringue to dry (in oven). This may take about 2 hours. Finally, remove from oven and allow to cool.

Once meringue is cool, spread the fat-free whipped topping over it and top with the sliced strawberries. Serve immediately.

Grilled Honey Pineapple Slices & Madeira Yogurt

2007-02-01T09:52:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons honey
6 fresh pineapple slices, Peeled and cut 1/2 inch thick

1 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons Madeira liqueur

Instructions:

Preheat grill. Place pineapple slices on baking tray and drizzle the honey evenly over the pineapple slices. Sprinkle brown sugar onto pineapple slices and place on grill over medium heat. Cook about 10 minutes, turning slices occasionally, until browned on both sides.

In a bowl combine the yogurt and Madeira and serve with the grilled pineapple.

Homemade Fruit Sorbet

2007-02-01T09:52:00.000-08:00

You can make this sorbet with any of your favorite fruits. Sliced strawberries, peaches, kiwi, bananas and mangos work well but really you can use just about any fruit of your choice.

Ingredients:

4 cups fresh fruit
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 pinch salt
sugar to taste

Instructions:

Spread sliced fruit in one layer on a baking sheet. Freeze, uncovered, until frozen solid. Once the fruit is frozen, let thaw at room temperature for 15 minutes. Place in a blender with the orange juice and process until smooth. Add a small pinch of salt and a little sugar to taste.

Low-Fat Trifle

2007-02-01T09:51:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:

1 8oz package of low-fat cream cheese
2 cups fat-free milk
1 8.5oz package angel food cake (cut into 1-inch slices)
1 8oz package of whipped topping
1 cup sliced strawberries
1 cup raspberries or blueberries
1 package instant vanilla pudding (low-fat)

Instructions:

Beat cream cheese in a large bowl using an electric mixer. Slowly add milk, ½ cupful at a time and mixing well. Add pudding mix and mix well. Gently stir in whipped topping and then fold in fruit.

Arrange 1/3 of the angel cake slices into a serving bowl and top with 1/3 of the pudding and fruit mixture, repeat layers two more times. Refrigerate until set (about 30 minutes) and serve.

Low-Fat Fruit Pudding

2007-02-01T09:51:00.000-08:00

This is a quick and easy dessert which also works great with a variety of different fruits.

Ingredients:

2 peaches, peeled, sliced and pitted
1 banana, sliced
1 cup of chopped, fresh strawberries
1 3.5 ounce instant vanilla pudding and pie mix
2 cups cold non-fat milk
Brown sugar for sprinkling

Layer all the fruit into a glass dish and sprinkle with a little brown sugar. Then, prepare vanilla pudding (with non-fat milk) and according to package instructions. Once pudding is ready pour pudding over fruit. Chill until fully set.

Baked Pears with Cranberry Wine Sauce

2007-02-01T08:55:00.000-08:00

This is a light and delicious dessert. You can also serve with a little fat-free frozen yogurt or fat-free whipped topping.

Ingredients:

4 ripe, firm dessert pears (peeled, cored and cut into quarters)
1/3 cup red wine
¼ cup dried cranberries
Cinnamon and nutmeg for sprinkling

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F. Place the pear quarters in a baking dish and pour the wine over the pears. Scatter the chopped cranberries over the pears and sprinkle with a little nutmeg and cinnamon. Bake for approximately 20 minutes or until tender.