RICOTTA RECIPES:

RICOTTA RECIPES I HAVE COLLECTED OVER TIME FROM SOUTH BEACH ETC: Lemon Peel Ricotta Crème Makes 1 Serving ½ c part-skim ricotta cheese ¼ tsp grated lemon peel ¼ tsp vanilla extract 1 pkg sugar substitute Mix together the ricotta, lemon peel, vanilla extract, and sugar substitute. Serve chilled. Per Serving: 178 cal, 14 g pro, 7 g carb, 10 g fat, 6 g sat. fat, 38 mg chol, 0 g fiber, 155 mg sodium ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ricotta Romanoff Sundae Phase 2; 2 servings Whether or not this dessert was first served to the Russian Czar Nicholas I by Marie Careme can be debated, but there is little doubt that you will be glad we came up with this version. 1/2 cup strawberries, cut into quarters 3/4 teaspoon grated orange peel 2 teaspoons sugar substitute 1/4 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 tablespoon pistachios Mint leaves, for garnish In a blender or food processor, combine the quartered strawberries, orange peel, and sugar substitute and blend until smooth. Pour into a large bowl. Gently stir in the sliced strawberries. Cover and chill. When ready to serve, evenly divide the ricotta among 2 serving bowls. Pour equal amounts of the strawberry mixture over the ricotta, then sprinkle with the pistachios. Garnish with the mint leaves. Nutritional Information: 220 calories, 11 g total fat (6 g sat) , 40 mg cholesterol, 15 g carbohydrate, 15 g protein, 2g fiber, 160 mg sodium ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mocha Ricotta Crème Phase 1; 1 serving 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 package sugar substitute Dash espresso powder (or instant decaf coffee) 5 mini chocolate chips (*can use sugar free also available at www.bariatriceating.com ) Mix together the ricotta, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sugar substitute in a dessert bowl. Serve chilled with a dusting of espresso powder and sprinkled with the mini chocolate chips. Nutritional Information: 261 calories, 14 total fat (9 g sat), 42 mg cholesterol, 17 g carbohydrate, 15 g protein, 0 g fiber, 177 mg sodium ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peanut Butter-Chocolate Ricotta Crème Two servings. 1 cup low fat or part-skim ricotta cheese 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 or 3 packets Splenda 1/2 to 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter 1/2 to 1 tablespoon baking cocoa (or 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar-free chocolate syrup) Mix as desired, put in 2 serving dishes, chill, and serve. If using chocolate syrup, you can pour on top instead of mixing in, if desired. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mock Oatmeal 1/2 C Ricotta Cheese 1 pk. splenda 1 egg 1 cap maple flavoring Mixing. together and microwave 1min 30 sec to 2 min, stirring after 1 minute. The maple smell is wonderful. The texture looks kind of funky, but it tastes good, and is a great protein breakfast that isn't just EGGS! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mock Grits 1/2 C Ricotta Cheese 1 egg Shredded cheese, garlic powder, salt and butter to taste. Make in the same way as the Mock Oatmeal. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mock Danish 1 egg 1 oz. cream cheese 1/2 tsp vanilla 2 pks splenda cinnamon to taste spray oil Spray small skillet. Beat egg and 1 pk. splenda. Cook over med. heat. Do not stir--let cook. If the middle doesn't cook through, you may flip. (One pan I have to flip, the other I don't?!) Mix cream cheese, splenda, and vanilla. When egg is done, spread mix over egg and roll up. Sprinkle any leftover mix and cinnamon on top. It is like a dessert! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mock Cinnabon 1/2 C. cottage cheese 1 pkt. splenda tsp cinnamon few pecans Blend with fork. Put in microwave to take off chill. You have to close your eyes and just focus on the cinnamon flavor. Take Care, Jamie 100cm proximal Lap RNY 10/9/02 Dr. Singh Albany, NY 320(preop)/163 (lowest)/174 (current) 5'9'' (lost 45# before surgery) Plastics 6/9/04 & 11/11/2005 Dr. King www.albanyplasticsurgeons.com http://www.obesityhelp.com/member/jamiecatlady5/ "Being happy doesn't mean everything's perfect, it just means you've decided to see beyond the imperfections!"

Yumbo Jamie! Those look great! I've saved those and printed them out. Will definitely try! Thanks so much! xo Amy

YUMMY.........the peanut butter-chocolate creme' tastes like those delicious little peanut butter cups I have been craving. Now I have to try the rest. Cathy