Creamy Ricotta Dessert

Name: Creamy Ricotta Dessert
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese; 2 tablespoons honey; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Prep Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
142 kcal
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American

Creamy Ricotta Dessert

Winston Campbell

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This easy ricotta dessert is made with just three ingredients. You can quickly whip it by hand or use the food processor.

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Ingredients

Servings

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

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Instructions

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

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 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 in this recipe.
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.