Strawberries with Almond-Yogurt Cream
Time needed
10 min
preparation
Ingredients
- 1 8-oz. carton plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 Tbs. brown sugar
- 2 tsp. amaretto or 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- 1/2 tsp. finely shredded lemon peel
- 1 1/2 C. strawberries, stems removed
- sliced almonds, toasted, optional
Directions
Place a paper coffee filter in a small strainer or funnel set over a small bowl. Spoon yogurt into the filter. Cover and chill about 8 hours or until yogurt reaches the consistency of soft cream cheese. Spoon into a small bowl; discard the drained liquid. If desired, cover and chill for up to 3 days.
Gently stir brown sugar, amaretto and lemon peel into the drained yogurt. If desired, cover and chill up to an additional 3 days.
To serve, halve any large strawberries. Divide the strawberries between dessert dishes. Gently stir yogurt mixture; spoon mixture on top of berries. If desired, sprinkle with almonds.
