Light Strawberry Shortcake

Desserts

Light Strawberry Shortcake

185kcal
8gprotein
15 minsprep
20 minscook
8servings
Medium

A healthy desserts recipe — light strawberry shortcake at just 185 calories per serving.

dessertvegetarianlow-calorie

Ingredients

  • 200g self-raising flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 50g cold butter, cubed
  • 150ml buttermilk
  • 400g strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 2 tbsp icing sugar
  • 300g Greek yogurt (0% fat)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 200°C.

  2. 2

    Rub butter into flour, baking powder, and sugar until breadcrumb-like.

  3. 3

    Add buttermilk and mix to a soft dough.

  4. 4

    Drop spoonfuls onto a lined tray; bake 18–20 mins.

  5. 5

    Macerate strawberries with icing sugar 10 mins.

  6. 6

    Mix yogurt with vanilla.

  7. 7

    Split shortcakes; fill with yogurt and strawberries.

Tip: Using Greek yogurt instead of whipped cream saves over 150 calories per serving while adding protein.