The HOT HOT months have already arrived in Vegas and I just want a delicious, cool, refreshing dessert that my entire family will love! Well by golly... I think I found it!
This is a decadent dessert that tastes similar to swiss almond chocolate ice cream! It has creamy ricotta cheese with sliced almonds and a subtle hint of chocolate. It is soooo soooo delicious! The best part is that it counts as half a Lean so you can indulge in this yummy treat after the rest of your Lean and Green Meal! Dessert anyone? Yes, please!
Using a few ingredients, makes this so easy to make! Plus there is no cooking involved! Just mix ricotta cheese, unsweetened cocoa, vanilla extract, and stevia together in a small bowl.
Top with sliced almonds and then chill for an hour!
A spoonful of yumminess! I absolutely love the crunch of the almonds combined with the smoothness of the blended ricotta. Try it! You won't be disappointed!
Feel free to leave out the unsweetened cocoa powder and add different flavored extracts. For instance, I also love to switch out the vanilla extract and add lemon extract with grated lemon peel. A wonderful lemon taste for summer! Leave a comment and tell me what your favorite concoction is!
Heavenly Ricotta Chocolate Almond Mousse
Ingredients:
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese (1/2 Lean)
1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder (1 Condiment)
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract (1/4 Condiment)
1/2 packet organic stevia (1 g carbohydrate or less per packet), or to taste (1/2 Condiment)
1/3 ounce almonds, sliced (1 Healthy Fat)
Directions:
In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients together except almonds.
You could also use an immersion blender to make it smoother and creamier.
Pour into a small ramekin and top with sliced almonds.
Cover and chill in refrigerator for at least an hour before serving.
1 Serving
1/2 Lean, 1.75 Condiments and 1 Healthy Fat
