Grilled Fruit Recipe

We are entering the holiday season, a time when sugar-and-fat laden desserts will materialize wherever you go. Wait! Before you forego your fitness goals for another piece of pie, try this simple recipe.

Fruit is nature's candy - it's sweet, delicate and delicious. Grilling fruit extracts the natural sugar, making it a warm, tasty treat. Serve seasonal grilled fruit for dessert this holiday season - you'll lose weight without depriving your taste buds.

Yield: 2 servings

Here's what you need:

• 1 mango (or apple, pear, melon, pineapple) 
• 1 banana (or fig, apricot, papaya, peach, nectarine) 
• Dash of cinnamon *optional* 
• Grill pan 
• Non-stick cooking spray 
• Wooden skewers

1. Submerge wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes. Cut fruit into chunks, thread onto skewers.
2. Lightly spray a grill pan over medium heat. Place the fruit skewers in the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired. 
3. Grill for 5 minutes, or until dark grill lines appear. Flip the fruit over and grill the other side.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving equals: 120 calories, .5g fat, 31g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, and 1g protein.