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Lemon Mini Tarts

These creamy tarts will solve the problem of what to serve for dessert when you have company for dinner. Vary the yogurt and fruit combination to suit your family’s preferences.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 12, 2 tarts per serving

Ingredients

24 frozen mini phyllo shells
3 tablespoons light tub cream cheese
6 ounces fat-free lemon yogurt
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 cups fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed in refrigerator
24 fresh blueberries

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

    Step 2

    Place the phyllo shells on a baking sheet.

    Step 3

    Bake for 3 to 5 minutes, or until crisp. Transfer to a cooling rack. Let cool completely, 10 to 15 minutes.

    Step 4

    In a medium mixing bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese, yogurt, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.

    Step 5

    Gently fold in the whipped topping until blended.

    Step 6

    Spoon about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the mixture into each cooled phyllo shell. Top each with a blueberry.

  2. Lemon-Blueberry Parfaits

    Step 7

    Increase the blueberries to 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons. Prepare the filling as directed, then spoon 1/4 cup into each of 6 individual serving dishes. Top each with 1 1/2 teaspoons blueberries. Repeat the layers.(serves 6,1/2 cup pudding and 1 tablespoon blueberries per servings)

  3. nutrition information

    Step 8

    (Per Serving)

    Step 9

    Calories: 79

    Step 10

    Total Fat: 2.5g

    Step 11

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 12

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 13

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 14

    Monounsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 15

    Cholesterol: 3mg

    Step 16

    Sodium: 59mg

    Step 17

    Carbohydrates: 11g

    Step 18

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 19

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 20

    Protein: 1g

    Step 21

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 22

    1 Carbohydrate

    Step 23

    1/2 Fat

  4. Lemon-Blueberry Parfaits

    Step 24

    (Per Serving)

    Step 25

    Calories: 98

    Step 26

    Total Fat: 1.5g

    Step 27

    Saturated: 1.0g

    Step 28

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 29

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 30

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 31

    Cholesterol: 6mg

    Step 32

    Sodium: 68mg

    Step 33

    Carbohydrates: 17g

    Step 34

    Fiber: 1g

    Step 35

    Sugars: 10g

    Step 36

    Protein: 2g

    Step 37

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 38

    1 Carbohydrate

    Step 39

    1/2 Fat

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