Homemade Weight Watchers Strawberry Shortcake Recipe
Homemade Weight Watchers Strawberry Shortcake Recipe. One of my all-time favorite desserts is strawberry shortcake. There’s something about the combination of fluffy biscuits, sweet strawberries, and rich cream that just can’t be beat.
Fortunately, this delicious treat is surprisingly easy to make at home.
While strawberry shortcake is delicious any time of year, it is especially popular in the spring and summer when strawberries are in season.
This dessert is often served at picnics, potlucks, and other outdoor gatherings.
This version of Strawberry Shortcake is made with from scratch biscuits, fresh strawberries, unsweetened orange juice, and fat-free whipped topping.
Strawberry shortcake is a timeless treat that is sure to please everyone.
Weight Watchers Points
MyWW Points: 9 Green Plan
9 WW Smart Points
Personal Points will vary based on your individual plan.
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Strawberries
Strawberries are a type of fruit that belongs to the rose family.
Unlike most other fruits, strawberries have their seeds on the outside of the fruit.
The inside of the strawberry is red and fleshy, with a small, hard white core.
Strawberries are a popular fruit, and they can be eaten fresh, frozen, or made into jams, pies, and other products.
Strawberries are a good source of Vitamin C and other nutrients.
Sugar
Most people are familiar with sugar, but many don’t know much about it.
Sugar is a type of carbohydrate that occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables. It’s also found in honey and molasses.
Sugar can also be made from cane or beet plants. Cane sugar is the most common type of sugar used in the United States.
Sugar is used to add sweetness to foods and beverages. It’s also used in baking and cooking to help improve texture and flavor.
Sugar can also help preserve food. In addition, sugar can be used as a decorative element, such as on top of a cake or in candied fruit.
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Homemade Weight Watchers Strawberry Shortcake
Equipment
- Cookie Cutter 3½ inch round
Ingredients
- 24 medium fresh strawberries hulled and quartered
- 2 tablespoon unsweetened orange juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoon sugar
- 4 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine chilled and cut into pieces
- ⅔ cup (plus 2 teaspoons) fat free skim milk divided
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¾ cup fat free whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F.
- Prepare a large baking sheet by spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, add strawberries and orange juice., then toss to coat. Set aside for later.
- In another mixing bowl, add flour. Using a wire whisk, whisk in 6 tablespoons of the sugar, the baking powder, and the salt.
- In the flour mixture, add the reduced-calorie margarine pieces, and using a pastry blender, or a fork, mix until it becomes a coarse meal.
- Add in ⅔ cup of fat-free milk. Stir and mix until a workable dough forms.
- Prepare a flat surface by flouring.
- On the floured surface, place the dough, and using a rolling pin, roll out until the dough is 1 inch thick.
- Using the cookie cutter, cut out 6 rounds.
- On the prepared baking sheet, place the dough rounds even spaced apart.
- Using a basting brush, brush the remaining 2 teaspoons of fat-free milk on top of the dough.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of sugar on top of the biscuits.
- In preheated oven, bake approximately 20 – 25 minutes, or until the biscuits have risen, and are golden brown.
- Cut the warm biscuits in have, creating 2 circle pieces.
- Remove the tops of the biscuits, and place ⅓ cup of the strawberry mix on top of the bottom circle, then add 1 tablespoon of whipped topping. Place the top circle on top of the strawberry mix.
- Add 1 tablespoons of whipped topping on each biscuit top, and place a whole strawberry on top to garnish.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
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