Cocoa-Berry Yogurt Tarts Makes 6 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups lowfat vanilla yogurt 1 1/2 cups reduced fat Ricotta cheese 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 6 graham cracker tart shells 3/4 cup strawberries, sliced (raspberries or blueberries can also be used) Preparation: 1. Mix yogurt, Ricotta, sugar and cocoa powder thoroughly with whisk until creamy. 2. Spoon 1/6 mixture into each tart shell and top with sliced strawberries. Nutritional Facts: Calories: 240 Total Fat: 9 g Saturated Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 20 mg Sodium: 250 mg Calcium: 20% Daily Value per serving for people 6-12 years old Protein: 9 g Carbohydrates: 37 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Nutrition Notes: Desserts can be fun AND healthy. They don’t have to be fattening to taste good. This recipe combines yogurt, cheese and strawberries for a dessert with only 260 calories. It also contributes 20 percent of the recommended daily requirement of calcium from the yogurt and cheese. The strawberries, or any fruit you would like to substitute, provide vitamin C and fiber. This recipe has nine grams of total fat. On a daily basis, it’s a good idea to keep total fat intake between 20 to 35 percent of calories – which this recipe does.
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