Easy Sugar-Free Fruited Berry Squares Recipe

Fruited Berry Square

Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour

YIELD Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

1 package (4-serving size) sugar-free berry- or berry-and-fruit-flavored gelatin 1 cup water 1 cup sliced frozen strawberries 1 cup frozen blueberries 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream 1/4 cup fat-free half-and-half 2 packets sugar substitute 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon almond extract Fresh lettuce leaves for garnish (optional) 4 whole fresh strawberries (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Remove from heat. Add gelatin; stir until completely dissolved. Stir in frozen berries.
2. Pour gelatin mixture into 8-inch square glass dish or nonstick baking pan.* Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until firm.

   Or, the gelatin mixture can also be poured into 4 (4-ounce) glass dishes, if desired.

3. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients, except lettuce leaves, in small mixing bowl; whisk until smooth. Cover; refrigerate.
4. When gelatin mixture is firm, spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over top. Serve on bed of lettuce leaves and garnish with fanned strawberries, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Fruit Desserts NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/2 cup gelatin with 3 tablespoons cream cheese mixture Fiber 2 g Carbohydrate 14 g Cholesterol 10 mg Saturated Fat 2 g Total Fat 3 g Calories from Fat 27 % Calories 105 Protein 4 g Sodium 121 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1 Fruit 1