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Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Pie
Elizabeth Somer

INGREDIENTS

Blueberry Frozen Yogurt Pie

Fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt, such as Stoneyfield or Colombo (only 100 calories and 0 grams fat/half cup)
2 pints fresh or frozen blueberries,
1/4 cup Splenda,
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp water
1 Tbsp. lemon juice

DIRECTIONS

Soften and spoon frozen yogurt into graham cracker crust. Freeze. In meantime, in a medium saucepan, bring to a boil your mix of the frozen blueberries with the necessary ingredients. Remove from heat once thickened. Refrigerate. Slice pie and top with blueberry topping.

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Ice Cream Parfaits
Elizabeth Somer

INGREDIENTS

Ice Cream Parfaits

Any low-fat churned ice creams
Chopped fresh fruit (peaches, nectarines, berries, melon, etc)
1 Tbsp of whipped cream

DIRECTIONS

Choose any of the low-fat churned ice creams above and layer with summer fresh fruit in a parfait glass (peaches, nectarines, berries, melon, etc). Top with 1 Tbsp of whipped cream.

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Frozen Frappacino
Elizabeth Somer

4 one-cup servings

This decaf icy coffee drink is a perfect treat. While it tastes great, it also supplies lots of calcium, vitamin D, omega-3 fats and B vitamins.

INGREDIENTS

Frozen Frappacino

1 cup vanilla omega-3-enhanced soy milk
1 1 /2 cups frozen fat-free frozen yogurt (chocolate or vanilla flavored),
1 /2 cup cold, strong decaffeinated coffee
2 cups crushed ice
1 scant teaspoon almond extract
4 tablespoons fat-free, dark chocolate syrup.

DIRECTIONS

In a blender, whirl all ingredients except the chocolate syrup. Blend until thick and creamy. Pour into four glasses. Add 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup to each prepared glass. Stir to mix.

(Nutrition Score per serving: 152 calories, 22% fat, 67% carbs, 11% protein, 155mg calcium, 7mcg folic acid, 0.6mg iron, <1 g fiber. )

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