When you think about adding flavor to foods in the most healthful way possible, you think about the most intense flavor vehicles you can find. That’s why this recipe calls for vanilla bean. The tiny seeds inside pack a wallop of this most delicate and beloved taste. If you can’t find good strawberries, try whole raspberries or small slices of ripe peach.
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the vanilla bean seeds, cream cheese, and Splenda. Beat until the mixture is slightly fluffy, about 1 minute.
Step 2
Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the yogurt and pomegranate juice. Beat until the yogurt is fully incorporated, about 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, and beat for 1 minute more.
Step 3
Fill each tart shell with the cream cheese mixture. Arrange the strawberry slices on top. Serve immediately, or refrigerate until serving time.
healthy tips
Step 4
Try a new kind of strawberries and cream: In a small bowl, crush 2 large ripe strawberries with a fork. Then stir in 1 packet of Truvia and 2 ounces (1/4 cup) of nonfat Greek yogurt. Satisfies your sweet tooth for fewer than 50 calories.
nutrition information
Step 5
Fat: NA (before), 8.1g (after)
Step 6
Calories: NA (before), 207 (after)
Step 7
Protein: 9g
Step 8
Carbohydrates: 24g
Step 9
Cholesterol: 10mg
Step 10
Fiber: 1g
Step 11
Sodium: 212mg
