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Heart Healthy Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits Recipe

                   
Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits
This healthy twist on a strawberry parfait is low in fat and uses creamy yogurt instead of whipped cream. Dive into a cloud-like treat that serves up sweet, silky flavor without the guilt.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp honey
1 cup low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
1/4 tsp lemon zest
1/2 store-bought angel food cake, cubed
Fresh mint, for garnish
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Directions
Step 1

In a bowl, toss berries with sugar and honey. Cover and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 2

In another bowl, mix yogurt and lemon zest.

Step 3

Build shortcakes in parfait glasses or tumblers using a few cubes of angel food cake for bottom layer, followed by 1 tablespoon of strawberries, then 2 tablespoons of yogurt mixture. Repeat process to make another layer. Dollop any leftover yogurt mixture on top, and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 294
Make this for: Healthy Kids
Dietary Review:
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Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT
This recipe has been reviewed by a dietitian.
Nutrition Info
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 1 parfait
Per serving:
calories:294
total fat:1g
sat fat:1g
cholesterol:4mg
sodium:524mg
total carb:64g
fibers:2g
proteins:8g

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Heart Healthy Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits Recipe
Ingredients
Recipe yields 4 servings
1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and cut into 1-inch chunks
1 Tbsp sugar
1 tsp honey
1 cup low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
1/4 tsp lemon zest
1/2 store-bought angel food cake, cubed
Fresh mint, for garnish
Directions
Step 1

In a bowl, toss berries with sugar and honey. Cover and chill for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 2

In another bowl, mix yogurt and lemon zest.

Step 3

Build shortcakes in parfait glasses or tumblers using a few cubes of angel food cake for bottom layer, followed by 1 tablespoon of strawberries, then 2 tablespoons of yogurt mixture. Repeat process to make another layer. Dollop any leftover yogurt mixture on top, and garnish with fresh mint leaves.

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