Yogurt fruit swirls
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- Prep Time15 mins
- Total Time15 mins
- Makes12 servings
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Ingredients
500-mL container plain yogurt, about 2 cups
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla
pinch cinnamon, or ground ginger (optional)
3 peaches
1/2 pint blueberries
1/2 pint raspberries
12 cookies, such as star-shaped butter cookies, chocolate chip or your favourite cookie (optional)
Instructions
In a large bowl, stir yogurt with sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Taste and add more cinnamon, if needed. Peel peaches, if you wish. Slice in half and discard stone. Slice each half into thin wedges.
Spoon a generous dollop of yogurt into bottom of 12 plastic or regular glasses. Sprinkle with blueberries. Top with more yogurt. Cover with peach slices. Top with more yogurt. Sprinkle with raspberries. Top each with a whole cookie or crumble one overtop. Yogurt swirls keep well, covered and refrigerated, up to 2 hours before serving. Add cookie just before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 62, Protein 2.3g, Carbohydrates 10.9g, Fat 1.3g, Fibre 1.4g, Sodium 27mg.
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