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LOW-FAT VANILLA ICE CREAM

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Field editor Rebecca Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah shares her recipe for yummy "light" ice cream. It's smooth and creamy with wonderful vanilla flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1 quart.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 cups fat-free half-and-half
2 large egg yolks
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
Reduced-fat granola, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually add half-and-half; stir until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to pan, whisking constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. , Quickly transfer to a large bowl; place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate several hours or overnight., Fill cylinder of ice cream maker; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm. If desired, serve with granola.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 53mg cholesterol, Sodium 139mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

LOW-FAT CHOCOLATE SICILIAN GELATO

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After lots of experimenting to develop a low-fat ice cream or gelato, I came up with this recipe. Despite the lengthy instructions, it's very simple to make. I couldn't believe how wonderfully rich and creamy it turned out to be. The secret is in the cocoa powder, which makes the gelato dense and rich without adding fat. Because the gelato contains no fat, leftovers will freeze hard. To soften, defrost leftovers in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds.

Provided by Allison

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Time 1h17m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups skim milk, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
⅓ cup white sugar
⅓ cup high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt

Steps:

Whisk 1/4 cup milk and cornstarch together in a small bowl until smooth to make a slurry.
Combine the remaining milk, sugar, and cocoa powder in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil while stirring constantly. Add espresso powder and the cornstarch slurry. Bring back to a boil; stir gelato mixture until thickened like pudding, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; transfer to a metal bowl. Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
Fill a large bowl with ice water; set the bowl of gelato mixture inside. Stir frequently until cooled, about 7 minutes. Remove metal bowl from ice bath; cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate until completely chilled, about 20 minutes.
Transfer gelato mixture into an ice cream maker; freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, about 20 minutes. Pour gelato into a freezer-safe container; cover and freeze until solid, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136.7 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 2.1 mg, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 85.9 mg, Sugar 22.2 g