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No-Bake Strawberry Dessert

Convenience items make the prep work for this refrigerated delight as simple as can be. Serve it in a glass dish for added elegance.

—SHERRI DANIELS CLARK, SD

PREP: 20 MIN. + CHILLING MAKES: 20 SERVINGS

1 loaf (10 1/2 ounces) angel food cake, cut into 1-inch cubes

2 packages (.3 ounce each) sugar-free strawberry gelatin

2 cups boiling water

1 package (20 ounces) frozen unsweetened whole strawberries, thawed

2 cups cold 1% milk

1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix

1 carton (8 ounces) frozen reduced-fat whipped topping, thawed

Chopped fresh strawberries, optional

1. Arrange cake cubes in a single layer in a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; stir in strawberries. Pour over cake and gently press cake down. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.

2. In a large bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set.

3. Spoon over gelatin layer. Spread with whipped topping. Refrigerate until serving. Garnish with chopped fresh strawberries if desired.

PER SERVING 1 piece equals 92 cal., 2 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 2 mg chol., 172 mg sodium, 16 g carb., 1 g fiber, 2 g pro. Diabetic Exchange: 1 starch.