Recipe: No-Bake Raspberry-Lemon Bars

by Anthony J Sepe

http://fromadietitiansperspective.blogspot.com

 

Ingredients:

2 pkg (6oz. each) fresh raspberries, divided (about 21/2 cups)

12 squares Nabisco Grahams, crushed

2 T butter or margarine, melted

2 pkg 8oz Philadelphia fat-free cream cheese, softened

1 jar 7 oz. jet-puffed marshmallow creme

1 T lemon juice

 

Method:

Reserve 20 raspberries for garnish.  Mix crumbs and butter together; press firmly into bottom of 9-inch square baking pan.  Refrigerate crust while making filling.

Beat cream cheese, marshmallow creme, and lemon juice with electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy.  Stir in raspberries; spoon into crust.  Refrigerate 4 hours. Cut into 20 bars to serve. Top each with a raspberry.

Makes 20 serving, 1 bar each.

Nutrition information per serving:

80 calories, 2g total fat; 0.5g saturated fat, < 5mg chol; 115mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber,9gsugars, 2g protein

Original Recipe Source:  Nabisco/Kraftfoods.com

Enjoy!//AJS

A slice of heaven, is a piece of cake!

by Anthony J Sepe

http://fromadietitiansperspective.blogspot.com

 

I was asked to make a cake to bring to a gathering, but “please make it healthy,” was echoed.  So, here’s what I made:  “ A Slice of Heaven.”

 

     

INGREDIENTS:

1. 1- box of angel food cake (any brand: Pillsbury, Betty Crocker)

2. 1 -can of crushed pineapple

3. 1- container of fat-free cool whip

4. fresh or frozen strawberries and blueberries

 

PREPARATION:

1. Pour box of  angel food cake mix in bowl.

2. Add, can of crushed pineapple

3. Mix and pour into cake pan. (DO NOT ADD ANYTHING ELSE! )

4. Bake per box directions; usually 350 degrees ~ 25 30 min until golden and knife clean.

5. Cut; add a dollop of fat-free-cool whip; top with fresh strawberries / blueberries .

Original Recipe Source:  Weight Watcher’s; Each piece: 2-points