Low Carb Fruits Recipes

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup fresh orange sections or
22 oz canned mandarin oranges 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
1 optional garnish

Instructions:

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.

FROM: Better Homes and Gardens magazine, July 1991

Servings: 6