Dessert Recipes

Quick and Easy!

Banana Pudding
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Ingredients
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1 small banana
3 tablespoons thawed nondairy whipped topping
2 tablespoons prepared vanilla pudding
2 vanilla wafers

Preparation
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Prep: 10 Minutes
Cut half of 1 small banana into slices; keep other half in the peel and save for another use. Layer 1 (5-oz.) glass with 1 Tbsp. thawed nondairy whipped topping, one-fourth of banana slices, 1 Tbsp. vanilla pudding, another fourth of banana slices, and 1 vanilla wafer. Repeat. Dollop with 1 Tbsp. thawed nondairy whipped topping.
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Chocolate Mousse
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Ingredients
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4 egg yolks

1/4 cup sugar

1 cup whipping (heavy) cream

1 package (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)

11/2 cups whipping (heavy) cream

Directions
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1. Beat egg yolks in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed about 3 minutes or until thick and lemon colored. Gradually beat in sugar.
2. Heat 1 cup whipping cream in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until hot. Gradually stir at least half of the hot whipping cream into egg yolk mixture; stir back into hot cream in saucepan. Cook over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens (do not boil). Stir in chocolate chips until melted. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours, stirring occasionally, just until chilled.
3. Beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream in chilled medium bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff. Fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream. Pipe or spoon mixture into serving bowls. Immediately refrigerate any remaining dessert after serving.
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Tropical Fruit Ice

This super-simple recipe makes an exotic ice with intense flavor. To turn it into a showstopper dessert, garnish with sliced fresh tropical fruit and toasted coconut.

Yield: 8 servings, 1/2 cup each
Active Time: 5
Total Time: 30
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Ingredients
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1 11-1/2-ounce can frozen passion fruit concentrate, (see Ingredient note)
2 cups water
2 tablespoons lime juice

Preparation
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Combine passion fruit concentrate, water and lime juice in a medium bowl.
Pour the juice mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions. (Alternatively, freeze the mixture in a shallow metal pan until solid, about 6 hours. Break into chunks and process in a food processor until smooth.) Serve immediately or transfer to a storage container and let harden in the freezer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Serve in chilled dishes.

Tips & Notes
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Make Ahead Tip: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 days. Let soften in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour before serving. | Equipment: Ice cream maker or food processor
Ingredient Note: Welch's frozen passion-fruit cocktail concentrate can be found in supermarkets. Substitute the same size can of your favorite frozen juice concentrate for endless variations.

Nutrition Per Serving
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calories 84
fat 1 g (0 g sat, 0 g mono)
cholesterol 0 mg
carbohydrates 15 g
protein 2 g
fiber 0 g
sodium 31 mg
potassium 311 mg
Nutrition Bonus Vitamin A (35% daily value), Vitamin C (25% dv).

Carbohydrate Serving 1

Exchanges 1 fruit

From EatingWell Summer 2002, The EatingWell Diabetes