Light Strawberry Mousse

Name: Light Strawberry Mousse
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Ingredients: 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 pint fresh strawberries, halved; 1 cup fat-free sour cream; 1 cup fat-free vanilla ice cream; 2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping

I enjoy making this light and refreshing dessert for my husband and two young boys. They eat it up as fast as I can make it!—Julie Gesicki, Tracyton, Washington

Ingredients

1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
1/2 cup boiling water
1 pint fresh strawberries, halved
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1 cup fat-free vanilla ice cream
2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping

Directions

Dissolve gelatin in water; place in a blender. Add strawberries; cover and puree until smooth. Add sour cream and ice cream; puree until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Pour into a serving dish or individual dessert dishes. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 86 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 2mg cholesterol, 45mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Strawberry Mousse in Country Woman May/June 1998