Taste of Home's Grilled Fruit Skewers with Chocolate Syrup recipe

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Grilled Fruit Skewers with Chocolate Syrup Recipe

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Grilled Fruit Skewers with Chocolate Syrup Recipe

• Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
• Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

• 2 cups cubed angel food cake
• 1 cup fresh strawberries
• 1 cup cubed fresh pineapple
• 1 cup cubed cantaloupe
• 1 large banana, cut into 1-inch slices
• 2 medium plums, pitted and quartered
• Butter-flavored cooking spray
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 8 teaspoons chocolate syrup

Directions

• On eight metal or soaked wooden skewers, alternately thread cake cubes and fruits. Spritz each skewer with butter-flavored spray and roll in brown sugar.
• Place skewers on a piece of heavy-duty foil. Place foil on grill rack. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until fruits are tender, turning once. Drizzle each skewer with 1 teaspoon chocolate syrup. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 skewer equals 131 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 93 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit.

Originally published as Grilled Fruit Skewers with Chocolate Syrup in Healthy Cooking June/July 2010, p32

Banana Basics

Look for plump bananas that are evenly yellow-colored. Green bananas are under-ripe, while a flecking of brown flecks indicates ripeness. If bananas are too green, place in a paper bag until ripe. Adding an apple to the bag will speed the process. Store ripe bananas at room temperature. To prevent bruises, a banana hook or hanger is a great inexpensive investment. For longer storage, you can place ripe bananas in a tightly sealed plastic bag and refrigerate. The peel will become brown but the flesh will remain unchanged. One pound of bananas equals about 3 medium or 1-1/3 cups mashed.