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Cocoa-Cherry Chill
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients:
1
can (14-1/2 ounces) tart cherries packed in water, undrained

1-1/2
cups frozen pitted unsweetened dark Bing cherries

1
cup fat-free half-and-half

1/2
cup reduced-calorie chocolate syrup

1
teaspoon vanilla

Mint sprigs for garnish (optional)

Dark cherries for garnish (optional)



Preparation:
1.
Place tart cherries with liquid, frozen Bing cherries, half-and-half and chocolate syrup in blender. Cover and process on HIGH until very smooth.

2.
Add vanilla extract; blend until smooth, stop and scrape sides of blender as needed. Freeze cherry mixture in ice cream maker, according to manufacturer's instructions.

3.
Garnish each serving with a mint sprig and cherry, if desired. For best flavor, let stand 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/2 cup dessert
Sodium 41 mg
Protein 2 g
Fiber 1 g
Carbohydrate 14 g
Cholesterol 4 mg
Saturated Fat <1 g
Total Fat <1 g
Calories from Fat 2 %
Calories 62
Dietary Exchange:
Fruit 1


This recipe appears in: Ice Cream & Sorbets