Christmas Punch
Our Original Holiday Diet Recipe
Written by Sky Taylor, Diet Bites
Holiday Christmas Punch Recipe
Keeping in tune with the holiday spirit we present the following delicious and easy to prepare recipe that you can serve at your next gathering - or holiday party.
And note - this recipe works well all during the year, not just at Christmastime.
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Holiday Christmas Punch Recipe Ingredients
To make this diet friendly holiday Christmas punch you will need the following ingredients:
- 1 large container of Apple Juice containing Splenda
- 1 large container of Cranberry Cocktail containing Splenda (any flavor)
- 1 liter of sparkling water OR club soda OR seltzer
How to Prepare This Holiday Christmas Punch Recipe
Simply mix and pour into a pretty punchbowl or ladle into a beautiful glass.
Add slices of orange if desired to the punchbowl - or to the rim of the glass that you use.
If more sweetness is desired, add Splenda but for most, the juices provide ample sweetness.
Holiday Snow Punch Recipe
If you enjoy the flavor and texture of whipped topping and sherbet, you may enjoy this recipe. You will need the following ingredients to prepare this light punch recipe.
1 carton or 1/2 gallon of orange, lime or pineapple sherbet
1 liter of orange soda or lemon-lime soda
1 container of whipped topping
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How to Prepare Diet Bites Holiday Snow Punch Recipe
As a note, you can use the diet friendly ingredients - such as diet soda and reduced fat whipped topping if you wish. If you use the orange sherbet, add orange soda to the punchbowl and then the topping. Grate orange peeling on top if you wish or add the sugars which add sparkle.
If you use the lime or pineapple sherbet, go with the lemon lime soda and add the topping. Grate lime on top if you wish.
Nutrition Facts for Concentrated Punch
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Nutritional Elements |
Units |
100 Grams |
1 Fl Oz |
12 fl oz |
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Energy |
kcal |
162 |
56 |
677 |
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Protein |
g |
0.20 |
0.07 |
0.84 |
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Total lipid (fat) |
g |
0.00 |
0.00 |
0.00 |
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Carbohydrate, by difference |
g |
41.40 |
14.41 |
173.05 |
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Fiber, total dietary |
g |
0.4 |
0.1 |
1.7 |
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Minerals & Vitamins |
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Calcium, Ca |
mg |
8 |
3 |
33 |
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Iron, Fe |
mg |
0.30 |
0.10 |
1.25 |
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Magnesium, Mg |
mg |
6 |
2 |
25 |
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Phosphorus, P |
mg |
2 |
1 |
8 |
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Potassium, K |
mg |
44 |
15 |
184 |
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Sodium, Na |
mg |
8 |
3 |
33 |
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Zinc, Zn |
mg |
0.07 |
0.02 |
0.29 |
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Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid |
mg |
155.6 |
54.1 |
650.4 |
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Thiamin |
mg |
0.034 |
0.012 |
0.142 |
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Riboflavin |
mg |
0.046 |
0.016 |
0.192 |
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Niacin |
mg |
0.074 |
0.026 |
0.309 |
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Vitamin B-6 |
mg |
0.021 |
0.007 |
0.088 |
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Folate, DFE |
µg |
3 |
1 |
13 |
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Vitamin A, RAE |
µg |
2 |
1 |
8 |
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Vitamin A, IU |
IU |
39 |
14 |
163 |
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Lipids, Fatty Acid Totals |
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Saturated Fats |
g |
0.003 |
0.001 |
0.013 |
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Monounsaturated Fats |
g |
0.003 |
0.001 |
0.013 |
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Polyunsaturated Fats |
g |
0.006 |
0.002 |
0.025 |
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Cholesterol |
mg |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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