Posted by: Duke Raleigh Hospital | August 23, 2012

Strawberry & Blueberry Tortilla Pizza; refreshingly sweet & healthy!

Fresh strawberries at the Midtown Farmers’ Market!

Don’t underestimate the deliciousness of this recipe just because it has ‘pizza’ in the name!

Fresh strawberries and blueberries come together with low-fat cream cheese for the perfect combination of sweetness and healthfulness! Topped with cinnamon and toasted coconut, mmmmmmm!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size ¼ of recipe
Calories 170
Calories from Fat 50
Total Fat 6 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Cholesterol 10 mg
Sodium 140 mg
Total Carbohydrate 24 g
Dietary Fiber 5 g
Sugars 12 g
Proteins 6 g
Vitamin A 6% DV
Vitamin C 35% DV
Calcium 10% DV
Iron 4% Dv

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Servings and Times

Servings 4
Preparation Time 30 minutes

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person:  1.0

Ingredients and Preparation    

Ingredients

Measures

Ricotta or whipped low-fat cream cheese ½ cup
Confectioners sugar 1 tablespoon
Fresh blueberries 1 pint
Sliced strawberries ½ cup
Large (10-inch) flour tortilla 1
Butter, melted 1 tablespoon
Cinnamon sugar 2 teaspoon
Toasted shredded coconut*, divided ¼ cup

*To toast coconut, place in a skillet over moderate heat until pale gold, stirring constantly.

Directions

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. In a small bowl, combine ricotta or whipped cream cheese and confectioners sugar. Set aside.
  3. In another small bowl, combine blueberries and strawberries.
  4. Arrange tortilla on a broiler pan. Brush with butter and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  5. Broil about 6 inches from heat source, until lightly browned, for about 3 minutes. Cool slightly.
  6. Spread ricotta mixture on the tortilla. Top with blueberry mixture and then sprinkle with coconut.
Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 1; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 1; Milk: 0; Fat: 1; Carbs: 1; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.
 

Responses

  1. Reblogged this on Duke Raleigh News and commented:

    Our favorite festive and healthy recipe, for your 4th of July celebration!


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