Basic Ricotta Crème Desserts
Using flavorings and extracts

Varied each recipe

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Ingredients

Basic Ricotta Crème Desserts
Using flavorings and extracts
*One serving:
1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
Any flavoring (1/4 to 1/2 tsp)
2 or 3 packets splenda
Mix and chill. top with nuts, if desired.

*Vanilla Ricotta Crème
Two servings:
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 or 3 packets Splenda
Mix, cover and chill.

*Almond Ricotta Crème
Two servings:
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 or 3 packets Splenda
2 tsp slivered toasted almonds
Mix ricotta, almond extract, and sugar substitute. Cover, chill and Sprinkle with toasted almonds before serving.

*Orange-Lime Ricotta Crème
One serving:
1/2 cup LF or part skim ricotta cheese
1 T fresh lime juice (about 1/2 lime) using some of the pulp
1/8 tsp vanilla extract
1 or 2 drops orange extract
1 or 2 packets Splenda
Mix, chill and serve.

*Key Lime Ricotta Crème
One serving:
1/2 cup LF or part-skim ricotta cheese
1 or 2 T bottled Key Lime juice
2 packets Splenda
1/2 to 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Cinnamon to taste (optional)
Mix, chill and serve.

*Chocolate-Orange Ricotta Crème
Two servings:
1 cup LF or part skim ricotta cheese
1 T baking cocoa
1 packet Splenda
1-2 T Orange Jell-O powder
Mix, chill, and serve.

*Chocolate-Lemon Ricotta Crème
One serving:
1/2 cup LF or part-skim ricotta cheese
1 tsp cocoa powder
1 packet Splenda
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp grated lemon rind
Mix, chill, and serve.

*Maple Ricotta Crème
One serving:
1/2 cup LF or part-skim ricotta cheese
1/4 tsp maple flavoring
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 packet Splenda
1 or 2 T toasted, chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Sprinkle of cinnamon (optional)
Blend ingredients, Sprinkle with cinnamon and chill.
Top with chopped pecans or walnuts, just before serving

*Lemon Poppy Seed Ricotta Creme
One serving:
1/2 cup LF or part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp poppy seeds
1 packet Splenda
Mix, chill, and serve. Adjust amounts to taste.

*Banana Whip Ricotta Crème
Two servings:
1 cup LF or part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp banana flavoring
2 packets Splenda
1/4 cup walnut pieces, toasted
Mix ricotta cheese, flavoring, and sweetener with blender. Stir in walnut pieces (or sprinkle on top just before serving). Chill and serve

*Mocha Ricotta Crème I
Two servings:
1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp instant coffee
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 or 3 packets Splenda
Mix, cover, chill and serve.

*Mocha Ricotta Crème II
Two servings:
1 cup part-skim LF ricotta cheese
2 packets Splenda
1 heaping tsp cocoa powder
1 tsp instant coffee
1 T -SF chocolate syrup
1 T vanilla extract
1 T- FF half & half
Whip to the texture of your liking. Chill before serving.
Consistency will be soft.

*Spicy Ricotta Crème
One serving:
1/2 cup part-skim LF ricotta cheese
1/8 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Dash of nutmeg
1/4 tsp vanilla
7 toasted pecan halves (optional)
Whip with hand blender. Top with toasted pecan halves.

*Peanut Butter Ricotta Crème
One serving:
Vary ingredients to your taste.
1/2 cup LF or part-skim ricotta cheese
1 tsp to 1 T natural peanut butter*
1 or 2 packets Splenda
1/4 to 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Dash of cinnamon (optional)
Mix, chill, and serve. Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.

*Peanut Butter-Chocolate Ricotta Crème
Two servings:
1 cup LF or part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 or 3 packets Splenda
1/2 to 1 T natural peanut butter
1/2 to 1 T baking cocoa (or 1 to 2 T -SF chocolate syrup)
Mix, chill, and serve. If using chocolate syrup, pour on top
instead of mixing in.

*Chocolate-Coconut Ricotta Crème
Two servings.
Tastes like Almond Joy!
1 cup ricotta cheese
2 tsp baking cocoa
3 packets Splenda
1/2 tsp coconut flavoring
Sliced, toasted almonds (optional)
Mix and chill. Top with almonds before serving.