I’ve been making these colorful cheesecake bites for years. Topped with kiwifruit and mandarin oranges, they are just delicious.
—LORRAINE CHEVALIER MERRIMAC, MA
START TO FINISH: 25 MIN. • MAKES: 2 1/2 DOZEN
4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Sugar substitute equivalent to 2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 packages (2.1 ounces each) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells, thawed
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin orange slices, drained
1 kiwifruit, peeled, sliced and cut into quarters
1. In a small bowl, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar substitute and vanilla until mixture is smooth.
2. Pipe or spoon into phyllo shells. Top each with an orange segment and kiwi piece. Refrigerate shells until serving.
NOTE This recipe was tested with Splenda sugar blend.
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Try the phyllo cups with berries such as raspberries or blueberries.