A variety of soft Italian cream cheese known as mascarpone is so creamy and smooth, that only a small bit of it is needed to add depth and character to an otherwise ordinary recipe. This dessert is so delicious that no one will ever suspect it’s healthy- and it can be made in only a few minutes. Save this recipe for the spring and summer when strawberries are at their peak.
Ingredients:
11/2 cups trimmed strawberries, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons (1 ounce) mascarpone
1 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt, drained
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup lowfat almond granola
11/2 cups trimmed strawberries, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons (1 ounce) mascarpone
1 cup lowfat vanilla yogurt, drained
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup lowfat almond granola
Preparation:
Place 1 cup strawberries, mascarpone, sugar, and cinnamon in a blender and whip until light. Stir in lowfat vanilla yogurt and set aside. Pour 1/3 cup of mixture into 6 clear parfait glasses. Top with 1 layer of remaining strawberry slices (reserving 6 for garnish). Scatter 1 tablespoon granola on top of the strawberry slices in each glass. Top each glass with another layer of remaining strawberry mixture. Garnish with 1 remaining strawberry. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours or a maximum of overnight before serving.
Place 1 cup strawberries, mascarpone, sugar, and cinnamon in a blender and whip until light. Stir in lowfat vanilla yogurt and set aside. Pour 1/3 cup of mixture into 6 clear parfait glasses. Top with 1 layer of remaining strawberry slices (reserving 6 for garnish). Scatter 1 tablespoon granola on top of the strawberry slices in each glass. Top each glass with another layer of remaining strawberry mixture. Garnish with 1 remaining strawberry. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours or a maximum of overnight before serving.