Red, White & Blueberry Stuffed Strawberries

Red, White & Blueberry Stuffed Strawberries

Makes 5 servings, serving size is 2 stuffed strawberries

Ingredients:

• 10 large strawberries

• 1/4 cup light or low-fat ricotta cheese

• 1 packet natural no-calorie sweetener

• 1/8 teaspoon of vanilla extract

• 30 small blueberries (about 1/3 cup)

Preparation:

1. Slice the stem ends off the strawberries, about 1/2 inch below the stem, revealing an opening in each berry. Use a narrow spoon to remove about half of the flesh inside each berry, allowing room for filling. Cut a thin slice off the bottom of each strawberry, so the berries sit flat. 

2. In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, sweetener, and vanilla extract. Mix until uniform.  

3. Spoon ricotta mixture into the bottom corner of a plastic bag; snip off the tip of that corner to create a small hole, and squeeze the mixture into the strawberries. 

4. Press 3 blueberries into the filling of each strawberry. 

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

Calories: 29
Fat: 0.5g
Carbohydrate: 5g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 1.5g