VERY BERRY MELBA

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I received this recipe from my sister many years ago when we lived in southern Michigan, which has many blueberry farms. We've since moved north and now that my kids eat it all by itself.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, softened
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine ice cream, orange juice concentrate and cinnamon. Cover and freeze for 2-3 hours or until firm. , Meanwhile, combine berries and lemon juice in a saucepan; cover and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Combine sugar and cornstarch; stir into pan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Cool; cover and refrigerate. , To serve, spoon ice cream into a bowl or parfait glass; top with the berry sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 306 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 85mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 4g protein.