Easy recipe for a sweet ricotta dessert! Sweetened ricotta cheese with a hint of lemon is whipped into a fluffy cream, piped over crushed amaretti cookies, and topped with fresh blackberries and raspberries.
Ingredients
- 1 (8 ounce) container fresh ricotta cheese, well drained
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons light flavored honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 20 amaretti cookies
- 20 fresh blackberries
- 5 fresh raspberries
- 5 leaves fresh mint
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Directions
Step 1
Beat drained ricotta, cream, powdered sugar, and honey in a stand mixer on low speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Whip on high speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold in lemon zest. Transfer mixture to a piping bag and refrigerate while you prepare the serving glasses.
Step 2
Place cookies into a resealable plastic bag; seal the bag and crush cookies into chunky crumbs. Set aside 1 tablespoon for garnish. Divide remaining crumbs evenly among five 6-ounce glasses.
Step 3
Pipe ricotta cream into each glass. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top, then garnish with blackberries, raspberries, mint, and nutmeg. Refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 5 | |
Calories 515 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat26g | 33% |
Saturated Fat13g | 66% |
Cholesterol79mg | 26% |
Sodium95mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate63g | 23% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 5% |
Total Sugars55g | |
Protein9g | |
Vitamin C7mg | 35% |
Calcium163mg | 13% |
Iron0mg | 2% |
Potassium137mg | 3% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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