Easy to make, this topping turns ordinary fat-free vanilla yogurt or ice cream into something special. Instead of using syrup on our Pancakes (page 290), try this as a less-sugary, healthier alternative.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 3 cups; 1/4 cup per serving

　　1 tablespoon orange-flavored liqueur and 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice, or 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice

　　1 3/4 cups strawberries and 1 3/4 cups strawberries (about 1 quart total), all hulled and sliced lengthwise, divided use

　　1 tablespoon sugar

　　

Step 1

In a small saucepan, heat the liqueur and orange juice over medium heat.

　　

Step 2

Stir in 1 3/4 cups strawberries. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

　　

Step 3

Stir in the sugar. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the berries soften. Remove from the heat.

　　

Step 4

Stir in the remaining 1 3/4 cups strawberries. Serve hot or pour into a small airtight container and refrigerate until ready to serve.

　　

Cinnamon Blueberry Sauce

Step 5

Substitute fresh blueberries for the strawberries and use 2 tablespoons of fresh orange juice. Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon when stirring in the sugar.

　　

Nutrition information

Step 6

(Per serving)

　　

Step 7

Calories: 33

　　

Step 8

Total fat: 0.0g

　　

Step 9

Saturated: 0.0g

　　

Step 10

Trans: 0.0g

　　

Step 11

Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

　　

Step 12

Monounsaturated: 0.0g

　　

Step 13

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 14

Sodium: 1mg

　　

Step 15

Carbohydrates: 7g

　　

Step 16

Fiber: 1g

　　

Step 17

Sugars: 5g

　　

Step 18

Protein: 0g

　　

Step 19

Calcium: 11mg

　　

Step 20

Potassium: 102mg

　　

Dietary Exchanges

Step 21

1/2 fruit

　　

Nutrition information (CINNAMON BLUEBERRY SAUCE)

Step 22

(Per serving)

　　

Step 23

Calories: 45

　　

Step 24

Total fat: 0.0g

　　

Step 25

Saturated: 0.0g

　　

Step 26

Trans: 0.0g

　　

Step 27

Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

　　

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Monounsaturated: 0.0g

　　

Step 29

Cholesterol: 0mg

　　

Step 30

Sodium: 1mg

　　

Step 31

Carbohydrates: 11g

　　

Step 32

Fiber: 2g

　　

Step 33

Sugars: 8g

　　

Step 34

Protein: 1g

　　

Step 35

Calcium: 6mg

　　

Step 36

Potassium: 58mg

　　

Dietary Exchanges

Step 37

1 fruit

　　American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 4th Edition