Strawberry Panna Cottas

When strawberries are at their flavorful peak, this ultra-creamy dessert shows them off at their best.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups whole milk
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 pints strawberries, halved
2 tablespoons Splenda® Granulated No Calorie Sweetener
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pint strawberries, sliced

Cooking Directions:

1. Sprinkle gelatin over milk in a small saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves (do not boil). Set aside to cool.
2. Process 1 1/2 pints strawberries in a food processor, or until puréed, stopping to scrape down sides. Press strawberries through a fine wire-mesh strainer into a bowl, discarding solids. Stir cooled milk mixture into strawberry purée. Add Splenda® Granulated Sweetener and vanilla, stirring until Splenda® Granulated Sweetener dissolves.
3. Coat 4 (6-ounce) ramekins with cooking spray. Divide strawberry mixture evenly among ramekins. Cover each ramekin with plastic wrap; refrigerate 4 hours or overnight until panna cottas are set.
4. Run a knife around the edge of each panna cotta and unmold onto serving plates. Serve with sliced strawberries.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories 130 | Calories from Fat 35 | Fat 4.0g (sat 2.0g) | Cholesterol 15mg | Sodium 50mg | Carbohydrates 21g | Fiber 5g | Sugars 5g | Protein 5g.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Splenda, Inc. Splenda® is a no-calorie sweetener made from sugar that is suitable for diabetics. For more information regarding this product, please call 1-800-777-5363 or visit their website at www.splenda.com.