For real, I hate winter. Once the first snow has come and gone in New England, the fun is gone. The only thing left is bone-chilling, soul-crushing cold. And snow. So. Much. Snow.
The other thing that is the worst about this time of year: nothing grows. When I yelled, "Are you serious?!" at the $4.99 carton of pathetic, half-green strawberries in the grocery store, people stared. I didn't care. Broke girl's on a budget and I miss my berries! I wiped my tears and walked away empty-handed.
I finally broke down the other day and bought some frozen strawberries. Cheaper and not quite the same, but it's an addict's compromise.
It was all because I was craving ice cream. (Actually, when aren't I craving ice cream?) And yes, I need ice cream just as much as ever, even in the dead of this particularly Arctic winter.
When I got home I broke out the food processor. Two ingredients and five minutes later, coconut sorbet was in my mouth, and I was happy. Did I mention a whole serving is only 75 calories?? That made me even happier. So basically I could've eaten the entire batch and been ok with it.
Now excuse me while I go eat more and pretend to be somewhere tropical.
-- Cara
-- Cara
Recipe
3 cups frozen strawberries
6 tbs shredded unsweetened coconut
2 tbs stevia (or whatever sweetener you prefer!)
1. Rough chop the strawberries; add them and the coconut to food processor. Pulse, slowly adding water until smooth.
2. Add stevia. Blend until smooth. The color and consistency will change a bit once you add the sweetener.
3. Eat it. It's really that easy.
Nutrition: 1/2 cup - 75 calories
Carbs: 12g Fat: 4g Protein: 1g
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