Healthy Strawberry Sorbet

Husband and I have been using this super-healthy homemade dessert to cool off this week.

We are back on our no-bread and no-sugar thing for awhile. It is no fun whatsoever... until I get on the scale in the morning - then its a lot of fun. Anyhow, its not forever, just for now. This little dessert however, makes me forget I've given up anything.

Healthy Strawberry Sorbet

Per person:
6-9 strawberries
juice from 1/2 lemon (approx. 1 Tbsp)
2 Tbsp stevia (or other sugar substitute)

1. Cut the tops off of the strawberries and then toss them in a blender (The strawberries, not the tops.
The tops you can throw away.). Add lemon juice and stevia. Puree until smooth.

2. Pour into a tupperware and put in freezer. After one hour, give it a good stir. Then check it after another hour to see if it is to your desired firmness. I like it when its still a bit slushy.

Serve in adorable little sorbet cups and you'll never even miss the sugar. Enjoy!

Balsamic Strawberries

I've always wanted to try this. Apparently the balsamic vinegar is a great balance to the ripe strawberries. Serve it over ice cream, pound cake or eat plain.

Balsamic Strawberries

1 punnet of strawberries (a punnet is one of those little green baskets)
2 Tbsp of balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp of white sugar

1. Trim the tops and cut the strawberries into quarters.

2. Toss berries the berries in a bowl with the vinegar and sugar. Stir gently until coated.

3. Let sit for at least one hour and no more than four hours. (One hour allows the flavors to blend, after four they just get soggy.) Enjoy!

Chocolate Strawberry Cups

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