FRUIT 'N' NUT SPREAD

Fruit 'n' Nut Spread image

Go ahead...spread on Caralyn Berigan's toast topper a little thick. "I adapted it from a higher-calorie spread without losing its fruity flavor," she reports from Golden, Colorado. "It's excellent on bagels, whole wheat toast and muffins."

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1 cup.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 cup mixed dried fruit, chopped
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Steps:

In a blender or food processor, combine the cottage cheese, lemon juice and allspice; cover and process until smooth. Stir in fruit and nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 3g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges