Strawberry Chiffon – Pritikin Recipes
The Pritikin Eating Plan recommends and incorporates the healthiest food choices — omega-3-rich fish, lean protein like chicken and turkey, and vibrant flavors with nutritious ingredients, including fruit and vegetables, making the most of spices and bold flavors. This recipe for Strawberry Chiffon is a light and airy mousse with fresh berries and yogurt and just 90 calories per serving.
Ingredients
- 1 pint Fresh Strawberries (cleaned and hulled)
- ½ cup apple juice concentrate (unsweetened, frozen and thawed)
- ½ cup water
- 1 tablespoon Greek yogurt (non fat, plain)
- ¼ teaspoon orange extract
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- ¼ cup egg whites (stiffly beaten)
- 6 whole strawberries (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a blender, chop, but do not puree, the pint of strawberries. Set aside.
- Bring apple juice concentrate plus 1/2 cup water to a boil. Dissolve gelatin in the 1/2 cup cold water and add it to the hot juice mixture. Let cool slightly, then stir in yogurt, extracts, and chopped berries. Chill until almost set.
- Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into chilled strawberry mixture.
- Divide between six dessert glasses. Chill for several hours.
- Garnish each serving with fresh berries, and a dollop of yogurt if desired.
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