Prep Time |
Cook Time |
Total Time |
Makes |
Calories |
5 min. |
25 min. |
30 min. |
4 |
240 |
Yogurt with Roasted Strawberries and Basil
Spring and early summer is perfect for fresh herbs and fruits to embellish your favorite desserts. Great dessert for everyone or a little fruity compote to add to your child’s yogurt snack.
Ingredients:
| 1 pint of strawberries, hulled and cut in half
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| 2 tbsp. of sugar or sugar substitute
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| 1 tsp. of lemon zest
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| 4-8 basil leaves
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| 1 container (16 oz. -1 quart) of your favorite low-fat yogurt or frozen vanilla yogurt.
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Instructions:
| 1 | Toss strawberries with sugar (or sugar substitute) then roast in the oven at 375 degrees for 25 minutes (until juices are released)
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| 2 | Let strawberries cool for 15 mins. or until lukewarm/room temperature. |
| 3 | Place all ingredients in a blender and puree. Add 1 tablespoon of mixture to 1 cup of plain yogurt or frozen yogurt and enjoy! |
Cook's Tips:
This recipe can be recreated with blackberries, raspberries, or blueberries.
