30 Low-Calorie Fruit Desserts We Love

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30 Low-Calorie Fruit Desserts We Love1/30 Strawberry Shortcake 73 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Shortcake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 9 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up helping my mom make a lot in our farmhouse kitchen; strawberry shortcakes, roasts, soups and pies. This sunny strawberry shortcake recipe brings back memories of family summers on the farm. —Janet Becker, Anacortes, Washington 2/30 Fluffy Key Lime Pie 150 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fluffy Key Lime Pie Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8

It’s low in fat, sugar and fuss

servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: For a taste of paradise, try this no-bake Key lime pie recipe. It’s low in fat, sugar and fuss. It truly is the best Key lime pie recipe ever! —Frances VanFossan, Warren, Michigan 3/30 Healthy Blackberry Cobbler 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This tasty treat has helped my family stay healthy, lose weight and still be able to enjoy dessert! Other kinds of berries or even fresh peaches are just as delicious in this cobbler. —Leslie

Browning of Lebanon, Kentucky

Browning of Lebanon, Kentucky. Looking for more recipes? Try these delicious skinny desserts. 4/30 Very Blueberry Clafoutis 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Very Blueberry Clafoutis Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This blueberry clafoutis is somewhere between a fruit-filled pancake and a fruity egg custard. Wrong season for fresh berries? Use frozen berries thawed in a colander and discard the juice. —Ken Hulme, Venice, Florida 5/30 Honeydew Granita Test Kitchen Approved Honeydew Granita Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 5-1/2 cups

Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Make this refreshing summer treat when melons are ripe and flavorful. I like to garnish each serving with a sprig of mint or a small slice of honeydew. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 6/30 Lemon Strawberry Trifle 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Lemon Trifle Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This refreshingly fruity dessert is one of our favorites. It looks so beautiful layered in a glass bowl that people will think it took ages to make. The secret

is starting with a purchased angel food cake

is starting with a purchased angel food cake. —Lynn Marie Frucci, Pullman, Washington 7/30 Mango Sorbet 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Mango Sorbet Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: You’ll love the sunny color and fruity flavor of this light dessert. If you can’t find mangoes, substitute fresh peaches. To peal peaches, drop them into boiling water for a few seconds. Then you can easily slip the skins right off. —Test Kitchen 8/30 Ginger Plum Tart 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Ginger Plum

Sweet cravings, begone: This free-form plum tart is done in only 35 minutes

Tart Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Sweet cravings, begone: This free-form plum tart is done in only 35 minutes. It’s extra awesome when served warm. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 9/30 Strawberry Banana Popsicles 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry Banana Popsicles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 12 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These four-ingredient freezer pops are a delicious way to use up a pint of fresh strawberries. You’ll love the hint of tropical flavor,

thanks to the coconut milk

thanks to the coconut milk. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen 10/30 Chunky Banana Cream Freeze 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings (3 cups) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone loves ice cream, but we all know it doesn’t make a great after-school snack. Until this! With its sweet banana-almond flavor and chunky texture, this appealing banana peanut butter “ice cream” is a crowd-pleaser. People who ask me for the recipe can’t believe how easy it is to make. —Kristen Bloom, Okinawa, Japan 11/30

The summer berry season is a real treat

Strawberry-Rhubarb Ice Pops 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Strawberry-Rhubarb Ice Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These cool, creamy pops are a deliciously different way to use up the bounty from your rhubarb patch. —Donna Linihan, Moncton, New Brunswick 12/30 Cheesecake Berry Parfaits 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cheesecake Berry Parfaits Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 2 parfaits Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The summer berry season is a real treat. This is an easy way to

It makes a delightfully refreshing finish to any meal

enjoy berries with cheesecake, which is a refreshing change from traditional pudding and fruit parfaits. —Patricia Schroedl, Jefferson, Wisconsin 13/30 Lemon Sorbet 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Sorbet Recipe photo by Alejandro Monfort for Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings about 2 cups Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Whether you serve it in chilled bowls or scoop it into cut lemon halves, this creamy four-ingredient sorbet is both sweet and tart. It makes a delightfully refreshing finish to any meal. —Goldene Petersen, Brigham City, Utah 14/30 Triple Fruit Freeze Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home

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Total Time 20 min Servings 10 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These pops won’t turn your tongue blue or neon green like many store-bought pops because they’re made with fresh grapes, blueberries and kiwifruit. —Colleen Ludovice, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 15/30 Frosty Watermelon Ice 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Frosty Watermelon Ice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Here’s a fun twist on watermelon. It’s so refreshing on a summer day, and you don’t have to worry about seeds while you’re enjoying it. —Kaaren Jurack,

Manassas, Virginia 16/30 Lemon Curd Tartlets 8 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Lemon Curd Tartlets Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 15 tartlets Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This has been in my party recipe collection for over 30 years and never fails to satisfy my guests. I can always rely on these fancy treats to please even the fussiest in the crowd. —Jessica Feist, Pewaukee, Wisconsin 17/30 Berries with Vanilla Custard 3 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What a simple,

delectable way to enjoy fresh raspberries

delectable way to enjoy fresh raspberries. For a change, also try the custard with strawberries or peaches. —Sarah C. Vasques, Milford, New Hampshire 18/30 Creamy Layered Blueberry Ice Pops 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Creamy Layered Blueberry Ice Pops Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 10 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: These delicious ice pops can also be made with raspberries or blackberries. The rosemary sprig and lemon zest bring another layer of flavor. The pops are quick, easy, kid-friendly and freezable. —Gloria Bradley, Naperville, Illinois 19/30 Slow-Cooker Peach Cobbler

1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Peach Cobbler Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 2 hours Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Unlike conventional cobblers, the “topping” of this Crock-Pot peach cobbler is on the bottom. Placing the batter underneath the peaches helps it cook through evenly in the slow cooker. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 20/30 Cookies ‘n’ Cream Berry Desserts 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Cookies ‘n’ Cream Berry Desserts Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

This sweet berry dessert makes an especially pretty final course in the spring

This sweet berry dessert makes an especially pretty final course in the spring. With berries, a creamy topping and a sprinkle of meringue cookies, it always earns praise. —Lily Julow, Lawrenceville, Georgia 21/30 Sonoran Sunset Watermelon Ice 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Sonoran Sunset Watermelon Ice Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: If you didn’t think watermelon and cilantro could go together in a dessert, this recipe will be a pleasant surprise! Sprinkle pomegranate seeds and a sprig of cilantro on top for extra flair. —Jeanne

The options are endless

Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota 22/30 Strawberry-Rosemary Yogurt Pops Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 6 pops Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We planted strawberries a few years ago and these tangy-sweet frozen yogurt pops are my very favorite treats to make with them! The options are endless. Try using other yogurt flavors like lemon, raspberry or blueberry. —Carmell Childs, Orangeville, Utah 23/30 Grilled Stone Fruits with Balsamic Syrup Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Get ready to

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