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Low Fat Strawberry Shortcake Parfait Recipe Here’s a new twist on an old-fashioned parfait favorite. This low-fat strawberry shortcake parfait is full of vitamin C and contains a yummy custard of thick yogurt. Each serving has 1 gram of fat. | |
  Toss berries with honey and 2 teaspoons sugar. Cover and chill for 30 minutes to an hour. The berries, sugar and honey will create a syrup. Mix yogurt with remaining teaspoon of sugar and lemon zest. Build shortcakes in parfait glasses or tumblers using a few cubes of angel food cake for bottom layer, followed by 2 tablespoons of yogurt mixture, then 1 tablespoon of strawberries. Repeat process to make another layer. Dollop any leftover yogurt mixture on top, and garnish with fresh mint leaves. *Thick Custard-Style Yogurt. Place a strainer in a medium bowl. Set cheesecloth in strainer and spoon yogurt on top of the cheesecloth. Wrap the cheesecloth over yogurt and refrigerate overnight to create thick custard-style yogurt. Nutrition facts (per serving): Calories: 294; Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 4mg; Sodium: 524mg; Carbohydrates: 64g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 8g | |
| Last Reviewed: July 2009 | |
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