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Peppermint Mousse

Ingredients:

1 small box (1 ounce) sugar-free instant white chocolate pudding
2 cups nonfat milk
1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract
3-4 drops red food coloring
2 cups nonfat whipped topping
5 crushed peppermint candies (optional) regular or sugar-free

Directions:

In a medium bowl, mix pudding with milk, peppermint extract and food coloring.
Stir constantly with a wire whisk for 2 minutes.
Refrigerate for 5 minutes.
Add whipped topping and mix well.
Spoon into 5 parfait glasses and serve as is or topped with crushed peppermint candies or a candy cane.

Servings:
5 servings

Menu Suggestion:
This light, refreshing dessert is a good ending to a meal. It can be decorated for the holidays with a miniature candy cane. Sugar-free peppermint candies and candy canes are available.

Courtesy of:
Brenda J. Ponichtera, RD
From: Quick & Healthy Low-fat, Carb Conscious Cooking, ScaleDown Publishing, Inc.,
http://www.quickandhealthy.net

Nutrition Facts
(NOT including optional ingredients)
Serving Size about 3/4 cup
Servings Per Recipe 5

Amount Per Serving

Calories 102

Total Fat* 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Monounsaturated Fat 0g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0g

Cholesterol 2 mg

Total Carbohydrate 19g
Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugar 8g

Protein 3g

Sodium 313mg

Exchanges per Serving
1/2 Starch
1/2 Milk
1/2 Fat

1 Carbohydrate Choice

* Total fat may be slightly higher than the sum of individual fat totals due to rounding or lack of available information (some food items in the software do not have an indicated breakdown of mono- and polyunsaturated fats).

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