Finnish Berry Dessert

Name: Finnish Berry Dessert
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups blueberries; 1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered; 1 cup unsweetened raspberries; 3 tablespoons sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1-1/2 cups apple-raspberry juice cocktail; Low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, optional

"I'm from Finland and have several native recipes that I've altered over time to appeal to American tastes," explains Sirpa Jarvis of The Plains, Ohio. "This refreshing dessert gives folks a taste of my homeland."

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups blueberries
1-1/2 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
1 cup unsweetened raspberries
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/2 cups apple-raspberry juice cocktail
Low-fat vanilla frozen yogurt, optional

Directions

In a large heat-proof bowl, combine fruit and 2 tablespoons sugar. In a saucepan, combine cornstarch and juice until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. Pour over fruit; toss to coat. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve in individual dessert dishes; top with frozen yogurt if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 78 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 3mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 3g fiber), 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit.

Originally published as Finnish Berry Dessert in Light & Tasty June/July 2002

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chef01

Mar 28, 2016

I served this dessert 4 times and it was a hit each time.I only used 2 tablespoons of sugar, served it over chunks of angel food cake and topped it off with Mixed Berry Gelato.
janrieg

Jun 2, 2010

Wonderful, dessert!! Will definitely be making this again.
Lisa Welch

Jun 29, 2008

Finnish Berry Dessert:We made this with splenda instead of sugar to reduce calories even more. It was wonderful!
bet-z

Jun 21, 2008

I am half Finnish and have always taken an interest in the Finnish culture and food. I too would be delighted if you could share more Finnish recipes.
CookieCarol

Jun 19, 2008

This person did not post this recipe today. It is put on the board by the administration and so they will not get your message. I'm sorry. My son and his family live in Helsinki. He cooks American more than Finnish. They do love the fish there.
joeypoey3

Jun 19, 2008

My husband is Finnish and I always want to try to give him a taste of what his heritage is. Do you have any other recipes to share? I would love to try some! Thank you.