Apple and Almond Souffle

Ingredients:

• 3 medium baking apples, peeled, cored and cut into bite-size pieces
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tbsp. sugar substitute
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 5 egg whites
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted (optional)

Makes 4 Servings

1. In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the apples and water. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until apples are tender. Stir in the sugar substitute and almond extract. Remove from the heat and place in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. (Place a hot pad underneath the pot in the refrigerator.)
2. Preheat the oven to 425 F.
3. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg whites until puff peaks form. With a rubber spatula, gently fold into the cooled apple mixture. Spoon the mixture into a 1 1/2-quart soufflé dish.
4. Bake for 15 minutes, or until soufflé is puffed and browned. Sprinkle with almonds before serving, if using. Serve Warm.

WW POINTS VALUE: 3 pts.

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Cookbook. This is  delicious dessert that is light and fluffy and full of flavor with very few ingredients. The almonds add more flavor to the dish along with some heart-healthy fat. You will want to cook this dish again and again.