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Fluffy Berry Sherbet
A rich-tasting, low calorie sherbet served with fresh berry sauce
Photo of Fluffy Berry Sherbet: a microwave dessert recipe provided with nutrition facts for a quickly homemade berry sherbet
[6 servings]    Cooking time: 10 minutes (excluding freezer time)
 

2 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups low-fat yogurt

< Berry Sauce >
1 cup fresh blueberries*
1 cup fresh raspberries*
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Image of stiring yogurt. 1. Beat the egg whites and salt until very stiff. Mix in the yogurt. Pour into a container and cover. Freeze for 1 – 2 hours. Stir once while freezing.

Image of sprinkling lemon juice over berries. 2. Put the berries in a 3-quart microwave-safe bowl. Sprinkle them with sugar and lemon juice. Cover with a microwave lid and cook on HIGH (1200W) for 2 minutes. Cool.

Image of Berry Sauce made ready for serving. 3. Pour the berry sauce over the frozen sherbet.

* Frozen berries can be substituted for fresh berries.
* The bowl for cooking the berry sauce needs to be 4 times the berries' quantity in order to prevent overflowing.
* When using plastic wrap as a cover, poke a hole in the center to release the steam.

For how long you should cook with your microwave oven, see Cooking Time vs Wattage Conversion.
For more tips of using Microwave Oven, see Sachiko's Guideline to Microwave Cooking.


Nutrition Facts
One serving contains:
Calories Total Fat Saturated Fat Cholesterol Sodium Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber Protein
75 1.8g 0.1g 3mg 81mg 16.2g 1.5g 3.4g
 
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