Name: Easy Ricotta Dessert Crème
Yield: Serves 1
Ingredients: 1 cup ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons honey; Finely grated zest of 1 lemon; 2 to 3 drops pure almond extract, to your taste; Fresh berries of your choice

I like to think of this as instant, guilt-free mousse. Honey-and-almond-laced whipped ricotta makes the perfect topping for the berries of your choice. Try layering the berries and the ricotta in a parfait glass for an elegant and easy dessert.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 1

Ingredients

1 cup ricotta cheese

2 tablespoons honey

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

2 to 3 drops pure almond extract, to your taste

Fresh berries of your choice

Preparation

Place all the ingredients except the berries in a blender, cover, and blend on medium speed until smooth. Refrigerate for 1 hour, then spoon over the berries and serve.

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TagsDessert Ricotta Cheese Dairy Berry Fruit Gluten Free Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer Make Ahead Simmer Blender Cookbooks

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