Monday, April 15, 2013

Cheese Cake with Strawberries

Its almost time for spring strawberries! The last of Florida's harvest will be coming this month and then it is time for the local berries to take center stage in late May - early June. Here is a head start on what to look forward to preparing for late spring picnics!

(slightly modified) from Abby Shelton

2 cups Greek yogurt, non fat, plain (Fage probably has the best texture for this)
1/2 cup low fat cream cheese like Neufchatel
1 teaspoon vanilla
3/4 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen)
3 each, fresh strawberries sliced
4 graham crackers crushed

1. Let cream cheese sit at room temp until soft. Then whisk together yogurt, cream cheese and vanilla either by hand or in a mixer.
2. Puree 3/4 cup strawberries (with 1 tablespoon water if they seem really thick) and then pour evenly over the yogurt mixture. Using a rubber spatula, fold strawberries in to create a swirl through yogurt mix.
3. Spoon about 1/4 cup into a serving dish, top with a sliced strawberry and 1 crumbled graham cracker.

ENJOY!

In 1/4cup: 7 grams protein

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