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Creamy Ricotta Dessert

This easy ricotta dessert is made with just three ingredients. You can quickly whip it by hand or use the food processor.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Rest time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 142kcal
Author Vered DeLeeuw

Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese half of a 15-ounce container
  • 2 tablespoons honey or a sugar-free sweetener - see notes below
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Place the ricotta, honey, and vanilla in the food processor bowl. Alternatively, place them in a mixing bowl.
    Adding the ingredients in a bowl.
  • Process (or mix by hand) until very smooth, about 2 minutes.
    Mixing the ingredients.
  • Refrigerate for one hour before serving. Serve in small, ⅓ cup dessert bowls or ramekins.
    The dessert is served.

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Notes

  • You can use stevia or a sugar-free powdered sweetener instead of honey. A granulated sweetener will be too grainy. The low-carb version has 108 calories and 2 grams of carbs per serving.
  • You can whisk the dessert by hand, but keep in mind that it won’t be as smooth as when using a food processor. The ricotta will remain a bit grainy.
  • Coconut extract or lemon extract are delicious alternatives to vanilla extract.
  • I highly recommend making this dessert ahead of time. Spending a few hours in the fridge (and better yet, overnight) will allow the flavors to meld, and the texture will also improve and become creamier. Give it another stir before serving.
  • Please use whole-milk ricotta. 
  • You can keep this dessert in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Give it a good stir before serving. I don't recommend freezing it. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25recipe | Calories: 142kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Sodium: 52mg | Sugar: 9g