Fresh Mint Syrup
(for Sweet Crème with chocolate & raspberries)
Sauce for 6
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup sugar
2 T water
2 cups fresh mint leaves, chopped
2 containers (5.3 oz each) 0% Fage Greek Yogurt
3 Tablespoons sugar
3 Tablespoons dark chocolate shavings
1 pint raspberries, lightly mashed
DIRECTIONS
- Bring sugar and water to boil (until sugar dissolves)
- Remove from hear and add in mint
- Let steep for at least 15 minutes or covered overnight
- Strain out mint leaves
- For crème: mix yogurt & sugar together. Add chocolate.
Serve on top of raspberries. Drizzle dessert with fresh mint syrup.
Tip: Make extra syrup and keep covered in fridge for 2-3 weeks. Other uses for syrup:
- Stir syrup in ice tea or in club soda for a refreshing mint spritzer
- Use as dressing for pineapple/kiwi/orange or mixed melon fruit salad
- Add 2” chunk of ginger with mint and use mint-ginger syrup to top chopped mango
- Use lemon juice instead of water in the recipe for a tart lemon-mint syrup
- Add syrup to bourbon & ice for a traditional Mint Julep
- Pour syrup over berries and morning pancakes
- Drizzle over white peaches and blackberries
- Top angel food cake with berries and syrup
- Mix with plain low-fat yogurt or low-fat sour cream for a fruit dip
Nutrition
Facts |
| Serv. size 1/6 of recipe (136g) |
| Servings 6 |
| Calories 143 |
Fat Cal. 19 |
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*Percent Daily Values (DV) are
based on a 2,000 calorie diet. |
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| Amount/Serving |
% DV* |
Amount/Serving |
%DV* |
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| Total Fat |
2g |
4% |
Total Carb. |
28g |
8% |
Sat. Fat |
1g |
4% |
Fiber |
4g |
20% |
Trans Fats |
0g |
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Sugars |
19g |
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| Cholest. |
0mg |
0% |
Protein |
6g |
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| Sodium |
4mg |
0% |
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| Vitamin A |
8% |
Vit. C |
25% |
Calcium |
4% |
Iron |
4% |
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