Low-Calorie Strawberry Charlotte

Submitted by pink cook

"I love strawberries and this is an excellent dessert to serve in any special ocassion. Recipe from my Mr. Food Cookbook. Enjoy it."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package sugar-free vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups skim milk
• 1 quart fresh strawberries, sliced
• 2 tablespoons Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1 (3 ounce) package ladyfingers
• 1 1⁄2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
• 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds

directions

1. Prepare vanilla pudding according to the package directions, using the skim milk, and set aside to cool.
2. Set aside 8 small strawberries for garnish and chill until serving time. Hull and slice the remaining strawberries.
3. In a medium bowl, combine them with the sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Set aside.
4. Arrange the lady fingers split in half, in the bottom and sides of a 2-1/2 quart glass serving bowl. Pour the sliced strawberries over the lady fingers.
5. Stir the remaining 2 teaspoons vanilla extract into the pudding and pour this mixture over the strawberries.
6. Spread the whipped topping over the pudding. Cover and chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight).
7. Just before serving, cut in 8 slices and garnish with the 8 reserved whole strawberries and the toasted sliced almonds on top. Mmmm -- it is sooo -- good.!
8. Calories: 162, Calories from Fat: 36, Carbohydrates: 2 g, Cholesterol: 217 mg.