Cherry Crunch Cream Parfaits
1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple in its own juice
1/2 cup skim milk
1, 4-serving-size package Sugar-Free, Fat-Free Vanilla Instant
Pudding Mix
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cups thawed light whipped dessert topping
1 (12-oz.) bag frozen dark sweet cherries (no sugar added), thawed
2/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
Drain pineapple juice into a large bowl. Add milk, lime peel and
juice. Sprinkle with pudding mix; whisk to blend thoroughly. Fold in
whipped topping. Add pineapple, cherries and 1/2 cup of the pecans;
fold all together. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. To serve, spoon
mixture into 8 dessert glasses; sprinkle with remaining toasted
pecans.
Notes: This recipe is so flavorful and satisfying; no one would ever
guess that it's light in calories! The different textures of creamy
and crunchy give it an interesting mouth appeal.
Number of servings: Makes 8 servings
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1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple in its own juice
1/2 cup skim milk
1, 4-serving-size package Sugar-Free, Fat-Free Vanilla Instant
Pudding Mix
1 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 1/2 cups thawed light whipped dessert topping
1 (12-oz.) bag frozen dark sweet cherries (no sugar added), thawed
2/3 cup chopped toasted pecans
Drain pineapple juice into a large bowl. Add milk, lime peel and
juice. Sprinkle with pudding mix; whisk to blend thoroughly. Fold in
whipped topping. Add pineapple, cherries and 1/2 cup of the pecans;
fold all together. Cover and chill at least 2 hours. To serve, spoon
mixture into 8 dessert glasses; sprinkle with remaining toasted
pecans.
Notes: This recipe is so flavorful and satisfying; no one would ever
guess that it's light in calories! The different textures of creamy
and crunchy give it an interesting mouth appeal.
Number of servings: Makes 8 servings
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