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3 glasses filled with a ricotta cheese dessert layered with figs and fig preserves

Ricotta Dessert Parfait with Fresh Fruit and Preserves

A perfectly sweet and savory ricotta dessert parfait that's layered with fresh figs and preserves. So easy to make and can be customized to suit your preferences for any fruit you would like! Bonus is that it's also incredibly nutritious and low in sugar!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Chill: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author:Andrea

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor

Ingredients

  • 15 ounces Part skim ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces Low-fat cottage cheese drain excess liquid so it's as 'dry' as possible
  • 2 tablespoon Maple syrup adjust sweetness level as needed; can go up to 3-4 tbsp
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon zest
  • Fresh cracked pepper and sea salt just a pinch of each
  • 4 teaspoon Fruit preserves fig recommended
  • Fresh fruit figs recommended

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients except the fruit preserves and fresh fruit to a food processor and blend till smooth.
    15 ounces Part skim ricotta cheese, 8 ounces Low-fat cottage cheese, 2 tablespoon Maple syrup, ½ teaspoon Vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon Lemon zest, Fresh cracked pepper and sea salt
  • Transfer ricotta cheese mix to a bowl and cover tightly. Refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours and up to overnight to allow the mixture to firm up and thicken a bit.
  • When the ricotta dessert is ready, spoon out the mix into small serving size dishes, layering the ricotta mixture then a bit of fresh fruit. Top with a bit more ricotta cheese mixture, a teaspoon of the fruit preserves and additional fresh fruit.
    4 teaspoon Fruit preserves, Fresh fruit
  • Garnish with mint and/or crushed nuts of choice.

Notes

Nutrition facts are an estimate and do not include the fresh fruit, which could add another 25-50 calories depending on the type and quantity you add.
Drain excess liquid from cottage cheese by placing a fine mesh strainer over a bowl and allowing the cottage cheese to sit and drain for a few minutes. 

Nutrition

Serving: 6ounces | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 366mg | Potassium: 211mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 336mg | Iron: 1mg
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