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    Cherry Fool with Amaranth

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    Cherry fool is smashed tart cherries and whipped cream with extra fiber by using ancient Amaranth, which makes this dish gluten-free. Enjoy your summer with fresh tart cherries or winter with canned tart cherries and cream with a twist of flavors. Adding extra fiber by using ancient Amaranth makes this dish gluten-free. Did I mention no cooking?

    Cherry Fool with Amaranth

    Cherry Fool with Amaranth

    Chief Desirist Dr Hanna
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    Recipe developed by Diet Desires.

    Servings: 10
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Calories: 202
    Keywords: Make Ahead, party food
    Diets: Diabetic (low glycemic), Gluten-free, DASH (low-salt), Vegetarian
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Chill 4 hours
    Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
    Calories: 202 | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 578IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
    Enjoy your summer with fresh tart cherries or winter with canned tart cherries and cream with a twist of flavors. Adding extra fiber by using ancient Amaranth makes this dish gluten-free. Did I mention no cooking?

    Ingredients

    • 4 oz cream cheese
    • 3 oz Greek yogurt
    • 1 oz sour cream
    • 1/8 cup heavy whipping cream
    • ½ tsp vanilla
    • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
    • ½ cup powdered sugar, divided
    • 2 TBSP lemon juice
    • ¼ tsp cinnamon
    • 1/3 cup puffed amaranth
    • 8 oz tart cherries

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, with a mixer, whip cream cheese, yogurt, sour cream, 1/8 cup cream, vanilla, and half of the powdered sugar. Beat in lemon juice, tart cherry juice,  rum essence, rum, and cinnamon.
    • Mix in amaranth.
    • Pit the fresh cherries or separate tart cherries from their syrup througha strainer. Set aside. Discard juice.(You can drink it.)
    • In a medium size tall bowl, whip together 1 cup cream, remaining powdered sugar and beat until thickened. Fold into cream cheese mixture. Mix carefully. Don’t break the fluffiness.
    • Pour this mixture into a serving bowl. Arrange the tart cherries evenly on top.
    • Cover and chill for 4 hours before serving.
    • Serve cold.

    Notes & Ingredients

    Cherry fool is smashed tart cherries and whipped cream with extra fiber by using ancient Amaranth, which makes this dish gluten-free.

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    About Chief Desirist Dr Hanna

    Former PhD chemist turned to chocolatier. Now in New Hampshire USA starting a food business in my 3rd country, after NZ and AU. I’m very committed to sustainability, defined as buying locally, shunning preservatives & artificial ingredients, and using only natural fruits and herbs and highest cocoa content possible for chocolates

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