Strawberry Shortcake

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These light and fresh strawberry shortcakes lean on nonfat Greek-style yogurt instead of butter or cream in the shortcakes. Just a small amount of sugar and a pinch of lemon zest is all you need to bring out the flavor of fresh strawberries in this easy diabetes-friendly dessert.

a recipe photo of the Strawberry Shortcake
Photo: Photographer: Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn
Active Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
6

Ingredients

Yogurt Shortcakes

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting

  • ½ cup whole-wheat pastry flour

  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup nonfat plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt

  • ¼ cup nonfat milk, plus more for brushing

Macerated Strawberries

  • 8 ounces fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)

  • 2 teaspoons granulated sugar

  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Honey Yogurt

  • ¾ cup nonfat plain strained (Greek-style) yogurt

  • 1 teaspoon honey

  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. To prepare shortcakes: Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk all-purpose flour, pastry flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together in a medium bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup yogurt and milk, using a flexible spatula to incorporate the milk into the flour mixture until a shaggy dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and gently bring it together with your hands until it holds together and there are no more floury bits. Pat into a 3/4-inch-thick rectangle; cut evenly into 6 rectangles (about 2-by-1 1/2 inches each). Transfer the rectangles to a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet. Lightly brush with milk.

  2. Bake until golden brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly, about 20 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, prepare strawberries: Stir sliced strawberries, sugar and lemon zest together in a medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until the berries release their juices, about 20 minutes.

  4. To prepare honey yogurt: Whisk yogurt, honey and vanilla together in a small bowl until very smooth and creamy.

  5. To serve, slice the cooled shortcakes in half. Spread 2 tablespoons honey yogurt on the bottom half of each shortcake. Top each with 3 tablespoons strawberries and drizzle evenly with accumulated juices. Top each with the top half of the shortcake. Serve immediately.

Equipment

Parchment paper

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, March 2023

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

155 Calories
1g Fat
30g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Serving Size 1 shortcake, 3 Tbsp. berries & 2 Tbsp. honey yogurt
Calories 155
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 8g
Added Sugars 3g 6%
Protein 8g 16%
Total Fat 1g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 27IU 1%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Folate 43mcg 11%
Vitamin K 1mcg 1%
Sodium 242mg 11%
Calcium 146mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 30mg 7%
Potassium 210mg 4%
Zinc 1mg 9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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