Diabetic Drink Recipes
Choose-A-Fruit Ice Recipe
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup orange sections, fresh OR
22 oz mandarin oranges, canned OR
1 1/2 cup raspberries, OR
1 1/2 cup strawberries
1/3 cup sugar, (use Equal)
1 cup warm water
2 tbsp lemon juice
optional garnish
Preparation:
Use fresh or frozen unsweetened berries. In a 2 cup measure stir
the sugar into warm water till dissolved. In a blender container
or food processor bowl combine desired fruit, sugar mixture, and lemon
juice. Cover and blend or process till mixture is nearly smooth. Pour into
a 9 x 5 x 3" loaf pan. Cover and freeze for 4
to 5 hours or till almost firm. Transfer the frozen mixture to a chilled
large mixer bowl. Beat with electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes or
till fluffy. Return fruit mixture to loaf pan.
Cover and freeze for 6 hours or till firm. Let the fruit ice stand about 20
minutes at room temperature before serving. To serve, use an ice-cream
scoop and scrape along ice to form a scoop. If desired, garnish each
serving with mint sprig or fresh berries.
Makes 6 servings.
Nutritional information per serving usng fresh oranges:
calories - 65, fat - 0.1 g., cholesterol - 0 mg., protein - 0 g.,
carbohydrate - 17 g., fiber - 1 g., sodium - 0 mg. U.S. RDA vit.
C = 44%.
NOTE:
Replacing sugar with Equal will change calorie and carbohydrate
count.
Source: Better Homes and Gardens, July, 1991
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Contributor: Better Homes and Gardens
Preparation Time: 0:00
Serves: 6
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