A trifle is built from layers of cake, sugar, fruit and cream. Trifles vary with fruit availability, and thus become showcases for seasonal favorites. This ultra-simple trifle features tangerines and raspberries for winter, but can easily be changed by substituting plums, peaches, apricots and strawberries during warmer months. Low-fat, calorie-friendly ladyfingers stand in as the “cake” layer, and non-fat whipped topping becomes the cream layer. Ginger adds a bit of holiday dazzle to the blended fruit flavors.

Treat your friends and families to a “rich” dessert that is “rich” in vitamins, minerals and dietary fiber. Keep your food environment nearly cake and cookie-free! This holiday trifle is gorgeous, healthy and easy to prepare. Enjoy!

Ingredients
2 ½ cups frozen raspberries, thawed, or fresh raspberries
1 cup frozen blackberries, thawed, or fresh blackberries
3 to 4 tangerines, peeled, segmented and seeds removed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon honey
6 packets Splenda sweetener
18 (3 ounces) Ladyfingers, broken in thirds
2 – 3 tablespoons Tangerine juice (from 1 tangerine)
1 cup non-fat whipped topping, thawed
1 slice candied ginger, chopped (optional)
6 sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
6 Ginger cookies, for garnish (optional)

Preparation
Combine the first 6 ingredients. Chill for 1 hour to blend flavors. Gently stir candied ginger into whipped topping. Break ladyfingers into pieces and toss in tangerine juice. Layer trifle ingredients in a glass serving dish or divide into 4 or 6 individual parfait glasses in this order: ladyfinger pieces, fruit mixture, whipped topping with candied ginger; repeat all layers once more. Finish with mint sprigs and a ginger cookie. Serve immediately or chill and serve within 1 hour.

Nutrition Information:
Number of cups: 6
Calories per Cup: 142

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