Fat Free Watermelon Sherbet

5 cups cubed, seeded watermelon

½ cup sugar

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

1/2 cup cranberry juice

  1. Place watermelon in a blender or food processor.  Cover and blend until smooth.  Stir in sugar.
  2. In a small saucepan, combine the gelatin and cranberry juice.  Let mixture stand for 5 minutes.  Stir mixture over low heat until gelatin is dissolved.
  3. Stir the gelatin mixture into the watermelon puree.  Pour into a 8X8X2 inch baking pan.  Cover and freeze for about 2 hours or until firm.
  4. Break up frozen sherbet and place in a chilled mixing bowl.  Beat with a mixer until mixture is fluffy.  Return to pan, cover and freeze for 6 more hours.
  5. To serve, let stand at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping.

 

Makes 8- ½ cup servings 

88 calories, 0 gm fat, 0 mg chol, 3 mg sodium, 20 gm CHO, 1 fiber and 1 gm protein.

Exchanges:  1 fruit; ½ starch