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Lightened-Up Blueberry Parfait

By: Andrew Chase

Enjoy this pretty dessert anytime or for entertaining. Blueberries are brimming with natural antioxidants.

Ingredients

2 tsp (10 mL) gelatin

1 cup (250 mL) milk

1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar

1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk

1/2 tsp (2 mL) vanilla extract

2 cups (500 mL) blueberry

2 tbsp (30 mL) orange liqueur or orange juice

1/2 tsp (2 mL) orange rind

16 chocolate wafers

Preparation

In small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over milk; let stand for 5 minutes.Heat over medium heat, stirring, until gelatin is dissolved.

Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup/60 mL of the sugar until dissolved. Stir in buttermilk and vanilla. Transfer to bowl and refrigerate until set, 2 to 3 hours. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day.)Whisk until creamy.

Stir together blueberries, liqueur, orange rind and remaining sugar. For each parfait, crumble 2 wafers and place in parfait glass; top with 1/4 cup/60 mL of the milk mixture, then 1/4 cup/60 mL of the blueberry mixture and repeat layers.

Makes 4 servings.

Serving(s): 4

Nutritional Information
Per serving: about
Calories	297
Protein	7 g
Fat (total)	6 g
Sat. Fat	2 g
Carbohydrate	54 g
Fibre	3 g
Cholesterol	7 mg
Sodium	242 mg
Calcium	14 % RDI
Iron	9 % RDI
Vitamin A	4 % RDI
Vitamin C	17 % RDI
Folate	10 % RDI

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Source

Homemakers Magazine: February/March 2008

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