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Ginger Frozen Yogurt with Sweet Plum Sauce
Recipe Tip
How Sweet They Are
Plums pack vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber but are very low in calories.
Source
The Sugar Solution Cookbook (2006) p. 366
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Ginger Frozen Yogurt with Sweet Plum Sauce

Enjoy this frozen yogurt adorned with high-fiber plums and a sprinkling of almonds. From Prevention Healthy Cooking.
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:45 min
makes:4 servings

1/4cup sliced almonds
1pint fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt, slightly softened
2to 4 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1lb ripe plums, pitted and sliced (about 4 large)
3tablespoons all-fruit grape spread
1tablespoon sugar
1.Heat oven to 300°F. Spread almonds on baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Let cool. Coarsely chop almonds.
2.In large bowl, combine frozen yogurt and ginger stirring quickly to combine. Return yogurt to freezer.
3.In medium saucepan, stir together plums, fruit spread and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 12 minutes or until plums soften and break down. Uncover and simmer 5 minutes or until sauce thickens slightly. Pour sauce into medium bowl; let cool. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate until cold.
4.To serve, spoon sauce into 4 individual serving dishes. Top with scoops of the frozen yogurt; sprinkle with almonds.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 260 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3 1/2g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 70mg; Total Carbohydrate 50g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 41g); Protein 6Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 20%; Calcium 20%; Iron 4Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 3 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 1 c Dairy, 1/2 c Fruits
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