Sweet Avocado Cream With Berries

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Ingredients:

• 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 1 pt. fresh blueberries
• 6 oz. fresh raspberries
• shredded sweetened coconut and fresh mint sprigs to garnish

Instructions:

1. In a blender or food processor, combine the first 5 ingredients, blend until smooth and creamy. Transfer to a 1-quart glass bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap making sure it touches the cream's surface to prevent browning. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the berries, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
3. When ready to serve, divide the avocado cream among 8 stemmed glasses or dessert bowls (about 1/3 cup each). Top each serving with approximately 1/3 cup of the berries. Garnish each portion with 1 teaspoon shredded coconut and top with a mint sprig.
4. Makes 8 servings, about 2/3 cups each.
5. Variations:
6. Replace individual glasses with a 2 quarts size, clear glass bowl. Transfer the prepared avocado cream into this bowl and continue as directed. When ready to serve, top the cream with the reserved berries. Arrange shredded coconut and fresh mint leaves on top as desired or decorate with thinly sliced fresh lime. Served this way, it's perfect to take to any party or gathering.
7. To save time, you can chill the whole avocados and the pre-measured lime juice, milk, yogurt and berries prior to preparation. Once ready to serve, peel, seed and chop the avocados and proceed as directed.
8. For a simple and delicious treat, serve the avocado cream without the berries and garnish with thinly sliced fresh lime.
9. Substitute the berries for a combination of finely chopped strawberries, peaches or nectarines, and champagne grapes, if available.