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DESSERTS
BLUEBERRY MINT SORBET
12 ounces frozen blueberries
½ cup simple syrup*
2 large mint leaves
1 tablespoon fresh
lemon juice
Makes about 2 cups
Approximate preparation time: 5 minutes
Insert the large chopping blade into the large work bowl of the
Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Put the blueberries, simple syrup,
mint and lemon juice into the work bowl. Pulse 10 times, using
long pulses. Scrape the work bowl and then process for about
1 minute until smooth.
Serve immediately or place in a container to be stored in the
freezer. Cover sorbet with plastic directly if freezing.
*Note: Simple syrup is equal amounts sugar and water brought
to a boil in order to dissolve the sugar. One cup each water
and sugar will yield 1½ cups simple syrup.
Simple syrup can last in a refrigerator for at least one month
in clean, sealed container.
Nutritional information per serving (½ cup):
Calories 94 (5% from fat)
|
carb. 24g
|
pro. 0g
|
fat 1g
|
sat. fat 0g
|
chol. 0mg
|
sod. 0mg
|
calc. 1mg
|
fiber 2g
This refreshing sorbet is perfect in the height of summer.
BANANA “ICE CREAM”
2 bananas, frozen,
cut into 1 to 2-inch pieces
½ tablespoon honey
¼ teaspoon pure
vanilla extract
1 tablespoon coconut milk
pinch kosher salt
Makes about four 3-ounce servings
Approximate preparation time: 5 minutes
Insert the large chopping blade into the large work bowl of the
Cuisinart
®
Food Processor. Put the bananas, honey, vanilla,
coconut milk and salt into the work bowl. Pulse 10 times, using
long pulses. Scrape the work bowl and then process for about
1 to 2 minutes until smooth.
For best results, serve immediately or place in a container to be
stored in the freezer. Cover ice cream with plastic directly if freezing.
TIP: Peel and cut your overripe bananas before you freeze
them. Wrap each banana separately in plastic.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 68 (1% from fat)
|
carb. 16g
|
pro. 1g
|
fat 1g
|
sat. fat 1g
|
chol. 0mg
|
sod. 1mg
|
calc. 4mg
|
fiber 2g
Frozen bananas give this guilt-free dessert a super-creamy consistency.
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