Quick Berry Sauce

Makes about 2 cups/8 servings

12 ounces fresh or frozen, thawed strawberries or raspberries

1⁄2cup red berry preserves

1tablespoon sugar

2tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Place all ingredients in blender jar; cover blender jar. Set on Speed 12. Blend until smooth and completely puréed, 20 to 30 seconds. Strain mixture through a fine sieve to remove seeds; discard seeds. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator. Serve with desserts, pancakes

or waffles.

Nutritional information per serving

Calories 128 (0% from fat) • carb. 33g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 5mg • calc. 14mg • fiber 2g

CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Makes 1-1⁄4cups / 20 tablespoons

4ounces good quality bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate, broken into 1 ⁄2 - inch pieces

4ounces good quality milk chocolate, broken into 1⁄2 - inch pieces

2tablespoons sugar

1⁄2cup fat-free milk, heated until just bubbling around the edges

1-1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Place the chocolates in the blender jar; cover blender jar. Set on Speed

12.Pulse to chop, 10 to 15 times. Add the sugar, process to chop, 20 seconds. With the blender running, remove the Measured Pour Lid. Pour the hot milk slowly and carefully though the pour spout and blend, until the chocolate is melted and smooth, 1 minute. Add the vanilla; blend to combine, 10 seconds. Serve warm or let cool, place in an airtight container and refrigerate. Reheat before serving.

Nutritional information per tablespoon:

Calories 65 (50% from fat) • carb. 8g • pro. 1g • fat 4g • sat. fat 2g • chol. 1g • sod. 3mg • calc. 11mg • fiber 0g

Chocolate Mint Sauce: Make the chocolate sauce as per instructions. Omit the vanilla and add 2 teaspoons peppermint extract.