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Balsamic Strawberries

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"Warm balsamic strawberries melt the ice cream giving a strawberry Romanoff decadence without the calories. You could also serve these over yogurt." — DENMOZZ

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Original recipe makes 4 servings Change Servings

1 tablespoon butter
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
1/4 cup granular sucrolose sweetener (such as Splenda®)

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 scoops low-fat vanilla ice cream

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Directions

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the strawberry halves, sucrolose sweetener, and balsamic vinegar. Cook until the strawberries are heated through and darkened to a ruby red.
Place scoops of ice cream into dessert bowls or stemmed glasses. Spoon strawberries over the ice cream and serve.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 2 mins
READY IN 12 mins

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Heaven! Only change I made was substituting brown sugar (approx 2T) for the Splenda. I'm just not a big fan of artificial sweeteners. And don't you dare serve this over some cheap brand of vanilla ice cream! I served it over Haagen Daaz vanilla and this dessert is to die for and couldn't be easier and quicker to make. Even my kids loved it!

—SAF1969

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Dec 31, 2011

This recipe sounded a bit adventurous so I decided to surprise my husband with a new, tasty treat for dessert. I was a bit disappointed though. I bought a nice bottle of balsamic vinegar - as other reviewers suggested, but to me the flavors didn't meld as well as I was hoping they would. I might try to make this again in the future, but it is not on my list of favorites.

—Morris

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Aug 25, 2010

Oh my - I love strawberries and I love balsamic vinegar, but never thought of the two paried together! This is a really great dessert that's so simple and yet a bit on the elegant side. Not to mention it's low fat!!!

—Jillian

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Apr 16, 2005

Great recipe. I added a little more Balsamic to the strawberries and they were great. We put them in crepes for breakfast. Very easy to make.

—ANNA2712

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Mar 13, 2005

Didn't cook this on the stove so I didn't use the butter. Used regular sugar and a little more balsamic vinegar. Fabulous! My kids loved them just as they were and I didn't get to put them over ice cream.

—JDVMD

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May 07, 2009

I'm giving this 4 stars because it has a lighter more delicate yet "proper" strawberry taste without the butter. Just let the cut strawberries marinate in the balsamic vinegar long enough (few hours). We like it with vanilla yogurt.

—Valentina

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May 05, 2011

yum! I used organic raw sugar, no butter... and no HEAT! Instead I added about 3 tbsp of very good aged balsamic, sliced the berries evenly on the mandolin, and let them sit in the fridge for a couple of hours. They made their own wonderful syrup. I almost dont want to bother with the ice cream! I'm thinking that investing in the "good" balsamic makes he difference here - and allows the sauce to be rich and thick without the addition of butter. I'm going to be eating this all summer!

—SoulSistaNumberOne

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May 18, 2008

Simply Delicious. I used 1/4 cup sugar. My family loved it. The Balsamic vinegar gives it an exquisite flavor but doesn't taste like vinegar. Highly recommended.

—katrinaje

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Nutrition

Calories
167 kcal
8%

Carbohydrates
27.1 g
9%

Cholesterol
25 mg
8%

Fat
6.3 g
10%

Fiber
1.6 g
7%

Protein
3.7 g
7%

Sodium
71 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Balsamic Strawberries

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 167
Calories from Fat: 57

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.3g 10 %
** Saturated Fat 3.8g 19 %
Cholesterol 25mg 8 %
Sodium 71mg 3 %
** Potassium 251mg 7 %
Total Carbohydrates 27.1g 9 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6g 7 %
Protein 3.7g 7 %
Sugars 18.7g
Vitamin A 8 %
Vitamin C 72 %
Calcium 15 %
Iron 5 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 8 %
** Vitamin B6 4 %
** Magnesium 7 %
** Folate 12 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.