Eton Less - The easiest low fat alternative to Eton Mess

I simply adore Eton Mess - the classic and very English combo of strawberries, meringue and double cream, but at a whopping 500 calories and 45g fat per serving it's not as pleasant for your waist as it is for your mouth! However, no need to panic ladies, as I have come up with an easy budget recipe which is also a great low fat version of Eton Mess which I like to call Eton Less! It's a mere 160 calories and 5g fat per serving without compromising too much on the taste. So now you can enjoy Eton Mess guilt free!

Time:  5 - 10 minutes

Cost:  90p per serving

Calories:  160 per serving

Low Fat Eton Mess - Serves 4:

• 400g fresh strawberries
• 120g low fat soft cheese
• 240g low fat Greek yogurt
• 4 x meringue nests (ready made)

1. Wash the strawberries well, hull and dice. Save a few 'pretty' strawberries to decorate the top if you like, just slice them in half. Pop the strawberries to one side.
2. Carefully blend together the soft cheese and yogurt.
3. Crumble the meringues, with your (clean!) hands, into the soft cheese and yogurt mixture. It's best to have a mixture of chunky bits as well as some 'dust' but don't make lots of small pieces.
4. Immediately stir through the diced strawberries, spoon into 4 wine glasses and top with the halved strawberries. Serve immediately.

Tips:  Eton Mess is not a dish which can be left or made in advance - the meringues will go soggy and that's not good at all! If you wish, you can dice the strawberries, crumble the meringues and blend the yogurt and soft cheese a few hours in advance. Pop them in separate tubs in the fridge and then you can assemble just before you serve. Also, flavoured Greek yogurt works really well in this dish, vanilla or coconut for example gives it a nice twist.

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Comments

[Olddutch]

This dessert is just absolutely gorgeous! And no guilty feelings as its less fat and less calories. Thank you Filipa

[Gourmet Mum]

So pleased you like it! I agree - it tastes better when it has less calories! Filipa x