Fruit Bowl with Luscious Lemon Cream Z3.5 Version
Plan Z Phase: This is a Z3.5 (ZReboot 3.5) recipe. If you want to keep this on the lower glycemic side, use this version.
This is an amazing dessert we enjoyed with our friends Mary Ann & Joe. Mary Ann is living ZLife and contributed this for you all to enjoy!
This stuff is addictive and so refreshing. RARELY do I take seconds on a dessert. With this one I did.
Servings: Serves at least 8
Ingredients:
- 3 pints strawberries, slice or cut into quarters
- 4 bananas sliced and tossed in lemon juice
- 1 pound red/purple grapes
- 2 cans mandarin oranges (drained)
- 5 kiwis – sliced
- 1 pint of blueberries
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions:
Mix your fruit up in a large bowl. Or layer fruit and serve in a big clear bowl. Serve in individual bowls with the Luscious Lemon Cream on the side for topping (recipe below).
Luscious Lemon Cream (makes about 3 cups)
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup ZSweet or Swerve sugar substitute. You can also use stevia.
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon or ReaLemon lemon juice from concentrate
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (1/2 pint) whipping cream, whipped
Instructions:
In bowl, beat together eggs, 1/4 cup sweetener and ReaLemon. In a saucepan, combine remaining 1/4 cup sweetener and cornstarch; stir in water. Cook and stir until thickened; remove from heat. Gradually beat in egg mixture. Over low heat, cook and stir until slightly thickened. Add vanilla; cool. Fold in whipped cream. Serve with fresh fruit. Refrigerate leftovers.
Enjoy!
Cheers,
Mary Ann & Joe