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Healthy family recipe: Marinated strawberries with mint whipped cream

As we break into warm days, switch out heavy cakes and pies for this fresh fruit dessert. Homemade whipped cream adds just a touch of sweetness atop fresh cut strawberries.

    by Liz Coover, RD, LDN, clinical dietitian, Healthy Weight Program at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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As we break into warm days, switch out heavy cakes and pies for this fresh fruit dessert. Homemade whipped cream adds just a touch of sweetness atop fresh cut strawberries. Although our version contains a bit more fat than a typical tub whipping topping, there are no additional fillers such as hydrogenated oils and trans fats or artificial colors that you find in the packaged versions. Serve this recipe as a special occasional treat for the spring holidays.

Marinated Strawberries with Mint Whipped Cream

Ingredients:

  1. 1 pound fresh strawberries

  2. 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar

  3. ¼ cup heavy cream

  4. 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped

Directions:

1. Wash the strawberries and remove the green stem. Cut strawberries into quarters. Set aside in a bowl.

2. Place the heavy cream, sugar, and mint into a bowl. Mix by hand with a whisk for 5-6 minutes until thickened and soft peaks form. (Note: as an alternative, you may also mix using an electronic hand mixer).

3. Divide into 4 servings and top with whipped cream

1 serving = 1 cup of strawberries and 1 ½ tablespoons of whipped cream

Recipe makes 4 servings

Recipe provided by Vetri Foundation

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