Eating to Run: Strawberry Tiramisu

I hate when someone tells me "it's as good as the real....[fill in the blank with tiramisu, fudge layer cake, etc.]." So I'm telling you, that this isn't! This isn't tiramisu with chocolate, liquer and marscapone. Are you nuts? However, this is a tasty and sweet 3 point dessert that takes about 10 minutes to assemble. So, enjoy!

Strawberry Tiramisu

Ingredients:
1 lb. fresh strawberries, chopped
3 T sugar
2 T orange juice
1/2 c. fat-free ricotta cheese
1/8 t. vanilla extract
1/4 c. vanilla (or strawberry) fat-free yogurt
1/3 of 1 (10 oz) frozen fat-free pound cake, cut into cubes

Directions:
1. Combine the strawberries, 2 tablespoons of the sugar and the orange juice in a bowl.
2. Puree (in a blender) the remining 1 T of sugar, and the vanilla. Add the yogurt and pulse just until blended. [You can skip the processor or blender and do this with a spoon.]
3. Layer (in a serving bowl or 4 individual bowls), the cake cubes, half of the cheese mixture and half of the strawberries. Then repeat the layers.
4. If you cover with plastic wrap and chill, the flavors will absorb and set even better.

Tip: You can cut the pound cake straight from the freezer. It will thaw by the time you eat dessert, even if you make it on the spot.

WW Points Value(1/4 of recipe): 3
Recipe: Adapted from Weight Watcher's Magazine, May/June 2007

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