Favorite O2 Desserts

Berry Parfait
2/3 c nonfat Greek yogurt
1 c berries of any type
1 T dark chocolate syrup or
1 T cocoa nibs w 1 tsp honey diluted with 1 tsp water
½ tsp cinnamon

1) swirl the cinnamon, chocolate syrup or honey water into the yogurt but don’t totally mix in
2) in a clear wine glass, place a tablespoon of yogurt in glass, plop in a few berries and a few cocoa nibs
3) continue this layering process until complete, topping with a few berries and a sprig of mint or some orange or lemon rind if you like

Snow Peaked Strawberries
1 c strawberries, stems on
2 T whipped cream (I like to make my own but the canned dispenser type is ok. Whole Foods sells an organic one which I adore)
1 oz cocoa nibs (these are unsweetened but give you a chocolatey aroma and great crunch

Place a bit of whipped cream atop a strawberry then dip it into the cocoa nibs so a few adhere.
Eat by the stem. Slowly. In private, but never in bed. This is a messy finger licking affair that should be enjoyed alone or with someone who doesn’t mind watching you slip into decadence.

Gingery Grilled Pineapple “a la mode”
One really ripe pineapple—maybe a little brown on the outside, cut into slices about 3 x 2 inches wide and ½ inch thick
2 tsp powdered ginger
1 tsp vanilla and 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scooped and retained
Nonfat yogurt or crème fraiche with some vanilla stirred in

rub the pineapple pieces with the ginger and place in a bowl with the vanilla and vanilla bean and let sit for an hour or longer

fire up the grill
very lightly spray the pineapple pieces with a high heat grill tolerant spray or brush very lightly with melted butter

place on hot grill for a few minutes each side until browned, not burnt and tender
Enjoy alone or top with a 1T of nonfat organic yogurt or 1 tsp of crème fraiche