6 Healthy Strawberry Dessert Recipes
Berry, Berry Good
- Strawberries taste deliciously indulgent fresh off the vine, but they're even better as part of your favorite dessert. They add a natural sweetness, as well as a healthy dose of nutrients. In fact, just one cup of this superfruit contains more vitamin C than oranges, and plenty of folate and heart-healthy compounds.
- These recipes, from Mini Strawberry Shortcakes to Strawberry Crumble, are a tasty way to get started.
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Prep like a pro
When recipes call for "hulled" strawberries, that means you remove the stem and the white conical core while leaving as much of the fruit intact as possible. A simple way to do it, no special gadgets required:
• Hold the berry by the bottom. In the other hand, grasp a sharp paring knife so that about 1/2 inch of the blade extends past the ends of your thumb (don't touch the edge).
• Insert the tip of the knife into the top of the berry at a 45 degree angle. Twist the berry and the knife in opposite directions, cutting all the way around the stem.
• Pull out the stem and the core; discard.
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Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
Keep 'em fresh: To avoid mold, don't wash berries until you're ready to use them, and trim after washing so they don't get waterlogged.
Ingredients: Strawberries, orange zest, orange juice, light bright sugar, vanilla yogurt, all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, unsalted butter, large egg, coarse sugar
Calories: 198
Try this recipe: Mini Strawberry Shortcakes
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Strawberry Lemon Ricotta Crepes
Ingredients:
Whole-milk ricotta, lemon zest, lemon juice, confectioners' sugar, strawberries, salt, crepes
Calories: 206
Try this recipe: Strawberry Lemon Ricotta Crepes
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Strawberry Balsamic Frozen Yogurt
The balsamic vinegar adds a dash of originality without the extra calories. Plus, it's a great source of potassium and is low in sodium, which makes this dessert heart healthy.
Ingredients: Strawberries, whole-milk vanilla yogurt, honey, cherry balsamic or regular balsamic vinegar, black pepper, salt
Calories: 93
Try this recipe: Strawberry Balsamic Frozen Yogurt
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Strawberry Crumble
Skinny up a classic with this version of the crumble. The oats and sliced almonds give you a nice dose of fiber and protein, which is great way to power up.
Ingredients: Strawberries, lemon juice, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, almond meal, rolled oats, almonds, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, unsalted butter
Calories: 197
Try this recipe: Strawberry Crumble
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Berry Sauce with Cake "Toast Points"
Sweet heart: Eating at least 3 servings of strawberries and blueberries weekly may help cut women's risk of heart attack by up to one-third, finds a Harvard School of Public Health study.
Ingredients: Strawberries, raspberries, honey, lemon juice, angel food cake
Calories: 133
Try this recipe: Berry Sauce with Cake "Toast Points"
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Dark Chocolate-Covered Strawberries
Chocolate-covered strawberries are always a crowd pleaser and these ones are loaded with antioxidants and vitamins. The recipe in this video uses dark chocolate and pistachios, which may help boost the health benefits even more.
