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Ice Cream & Sorbets work just as well to help cool down a hot summer day as they do to chill a slice of hot apple pie. Sorbets are generally lighter desserts than ice cream, and both will satisfy your sweet tooth.
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Grilled Banana Split
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
Grilled Banana Split
Yield: Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
1
large ripe firm banana
1/2
teaspoon melted butter
2
tablespoons fat-free reduced-sugar chocolate syrup
1/2
teaspoon orange liqueur (optional)
2/3
cup sugar-free vanilla ice cream
2
tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted*
Preparation:
1.
Spray grid with nonstick cooking spray. Prepare grill for direct cooking.
2.
Cut unpeeled bananas lengthwise; brush melted butter over cut sides. Grill bananas, cut side down, over medium-hot coals 2 minutes or until lightly browned; turn. Grill 2 minutes or until tender.
3.
Combine syrup and liqueur, if desired, in small bowl.
4.
Cut bananas in half crosswise; carefully remove peel. Place 2 pieces banana in each bowl; top with 1/3 cup ice cream, 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup and 1 tablespoon almonds; serve immediately.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1/2 of total recipe | |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 33 g |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Total Fat | 5 g |
| Calories from Fat | 22 % |
| Calories | 198 |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Sodium | 59 mg |
Dietary Exchange:
| Fruit | 1-1/2 |
| Starch | 1 |
| Fat | 1 |
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