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Blueberries With Almond Cream

This is an elegant way to dress up seasonal berries. You can also use the cream cheese topping to spread on homemade carrot or zucchini bread.

Courses: Dessert
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups 474mlWashed blueberries
1/2 cup 118mlReduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
1 tablespoon 15mlFat-free milk
1 tablespoon 15mlPowdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlAlmond extract
2 tablespoons 30mlToasted sliced almonds

Recipe Instructions

Divide the blueberries among four dessert dishes.

Using electric beaters, cream together the cream cheese, milk, and sugar until smooth. Add the extract and mix 10 seconds more. Fold in the almonds.

Serve the blueberries with a dollop of almond cream.

This recipe yields 4 servings. Serving size: about 1/2 cup.

Exchanges Per Serving: 1 1/2 Fat, 1 Fruit.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 142; Calories from Fat 75; Total Fat 8g; Saturated Fat 4g; Cholesterol 20mg; Sodium 127mg; Carbohydrate 14g; Dietary Fiber 2g; Sugars 8g; Protein 4g.

Source:
American Diabetes Association at http://www.diabetes.org

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