Banana-Raspberry Fool, Sweetened Whipped Cream

While gelatin is activating, put 1½ cups of the cream, yogurt, mascarpone, vanilla and honey in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk to combine; reserve.

Pour the remaining cream and sugar into a small saucepan. Set over medium heat; whisk to dissolve sugar. Bring the mixture to a simmer. Once the cream/sugar mixture has reached a simmer, stir in the water/gelatin mixture. Put the combined mixture into the jar of your Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 1000 Watt Blender. Add the cream/ yogurt/mascarpone mixture. Run on Low for 20 seconds.

Divide the blended mixture among eight 5-ounce ramekins. Chill overnight.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 511 (72% from fat) • carb. 32g • pro. 5g • fat 42g • sat. fat 26g • chol. 150mg

• sod. 120mg • calc. 98mg • fiber 0g

Banana-Raspberry Fool

This versatile dessert can be made with just about any fruit. Follow the same instructions but substitute your favorite fruit in place of the raspberries and bananas – you may also have to adjust the sugar amount to taste, depending on the ripeness of the fruit used.

Makes 6 servings

2medium bananas, cut into 1-inch pieces

2tablespoons light or dark brown sugar pinch table salt

1cup fresh or frozen (thawed) raspberries

½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1½ cups heavy cream, well chilled

3tablespoons granulated sugar

Put the bananas, brown sugar, salt, raspberries and lemon juice into the jar of your Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 1000 Watt Blender. Run on Low for 1½ minutes.

With the blender running on Low, add the cream and granulated sugar through the top of the lid. Continue on Low until mixture has thickened, about 2½ minutes.

Divide the blended mixture among six 5-ounce-ramekins. Chill overnight.

Nutritional information per serving:

Calories 290 (66% from fat) • carb. 23g • pro. 2g • fat 22g • sat. fat 14g • chol. 82mg

• sod. 45mg • calc. 46mg • fiber 2g

Sweetened Whipped Cream

It is always a treat to have a dollop of our Sweetened Whipped Cream over fresh fruit or a cup of coffee.

Makes 1¼ cups

1cup heavy cream, well-chilled

1tablespoon granulated sugar

½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Put all ingredients, in the order listed, into the jar of your Cuisinart® PowerEdge™ 1000 Watt Blender. Run on High for 20 seconds.

Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):

Calories 85 (91% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 0g • fat 9g • sat. fat 5g • chol. 33mg

• sod. 9mg • calc. 15mg • fiber 0g

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