Low-calorie Strawberry Charlotte

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 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

Recipe

• 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.