Banana Anna Surprise

Name: Banana Anna Surprise
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin; 3/4 cup boiling water; 1/2 cup cold water; 3/4 cup ice cubes; 2 medium firm bananas, sliced; 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup fat-free whipped topping; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

This quick-to-fix layered dessert from Eva Wright of Grant, Alabama looks so pretty spooned into dessert glasses. "You can also make this recipe in an 8-inch square glass dish and replace the strawberry gelatin with your favorite flavor," Eva notes.

Ingredients

1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
3/4 cup ice cubes
2 medium firm bananas, sliced
4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup fat-free whipped topping
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Combine cold water and ice cubes; add to gelatin. Stir until slightly thickened; remove any unmelted ice. Add bananas. Spoon half of the gelatin into four dessert glasses. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until firm.
In a blender, combine the cream cheese, whipped topping and lemon peel; cover and process until smooth. Spoon into glasses. Top with remaining gelatin. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 103 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 202mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 lean meat, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Banana Anna Surprise in Light & Tasty October/November 2004