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Wonton Fruit Cups
Recipe Tip
Low-Fat Pastry Picks
Find wonton wrappers in the refrigerated produce section of most supermarkets. They often contain less fat than phyllo shells from the freezer case.
Source:
Eat Great, Lose Weight from Prevention® (2000) p. 306
  8 ratings : 1 review

Wonton Fruit Cups

An elegant way to enjoy fruit. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:25 min
Start to Finish:45 min
makes:12 servings

24wonton wrappers
2tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/3cup strawberry all-fruit spread
1cup (8 ounces) low-fat lemon yogurt
1 1/4cups fresh blueberries, blackberries, or raspberries
1.Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2.Using a 12-cup muffin pan or two 6-cup muffin pans, line each cup with a wonton wrapper. Brush wonton wrappers with a little butter. Place a second wrapper diagonally on top of each of the first ones, making sure that the points of the wrappers make sides to the cup. Brush second wrapper with a little butter. Bake 10 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool. Remove from pan.
3.Spoon about 1 teaspoon of all-fruit spread into each wonton shell.
4.Place yogurt in a medium bowl. Fold in 1 cup berries. Spoon yogurt mixture evenly into wonton shells. Top with remaining 1/4 cup berries.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 120 (Calories from Fat 20); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 520mg; Total Carbohydrate 62g (Dietary Fiber 7g); Protein 3% Daily Value*: Vitamin C 2%; Calcium 4%; Iron 4Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 oz-equivalents Grains 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1 oz-equivalents Grains
©Copyright 2008, Rodale, Inc.

 
 
 
1 Review

 

not so yummy
not crazy about the wonton flavor with this recipe. I'd rather fruit and yogurt and save on the carbs.
Posted at 9:34 AM on November 26 2007 by , Homestead FL