Fresh Blackberry Tartlets

Ingredients:

• 12  frozen mini phyllo tartlet shells, defrosted
• 15 blackberries
• 3/4 cup fat-free or light whipped topping
• 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Makes 4 (3-piece) Servings

1. Heat the oven to 350 F. Arrange tart shells on a baking sheet and bake until crisp, 3-5 minutes. Allow to cool before filling, about 5 minutes.
2. Set aside 12 blackberries for topping tarts. Place remaining blackberries in a small bowl and mash with a fork. Add whipped topping and stir to combine. Stir in lemon juice and vanilla.
3.  Spoon 1 tablespoon of the whipped topping mixture into each tart shell. Top each tart with a blackberry and serve.

WW POINTS VALUE: 2 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Taste of Summer Cookbook. Who doesn't love fresh berries once in a while? This quick and easy dessert looks pretty and tastes nice. It's perfect for that little treat that quickly fills you up. The combination of berries, lemon juice and vanilla is divine. You can make these elegant treats for a party and they will quickly go, I guarantee. You can use any kind of berry and/ or lime juice and they will still be delicious. This treat is a 5-ingredient fix and will certainly impress Claire Robinson.