Hawaiian Rice Dessert

Hawaiian Rice Dessert 

Serves 4 *Freezes Well

3/4 cup Yoplaut Plain Fat Free Yogurt
1/4 cup Cool Whip Lite
1 tablespoon Splenda Granular
2 cups (two 8-ounce cans) crushed pineapple, packed in fruit juice, drained and 1 tablespoon juice reserved
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
2 cups cold cooked rice
4 teaspoons flaked coconut

In a medium bowl, combine yogurt and Cool Whip Lite. Stir in Splenda, reserved pineapple juice, and coconut extract. Add rice, drained pineapple, and coconut. Mix well to combine. Evenly divide into 4 dishes. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes.

HINT: 1) 1 1/3 cups uncooked rice usually cooks to about 2 cups. 2) Good topped with Cool Whip Lite, but don't forget to count the few additional calories.

Each serving equals:
HE: 1 Fruit, 1 Bread, 1/4 Skim Milk, 17 Optional Calories
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201 Calories, 1gm Fat, 5gm Protein,
43gm Carbohydrate, 40mg Sodium, 1gm Fiber
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DIABETIC: 1 1/2 Starch/Carbohydrate, 1 Fruit

 "Camp Courageous of Iowa Dessert Cookbooklet, page 22."