Photography by Charlie Brown/Chris Smith
Christmas is just a few days away and I know you guys are probably making your last minute lists. There’s lots of prep and planning involved. You may even have guests that have arrived early, so you may already have started cooking up a storm.
The holidays can be hard for all of us who are trying to watch our waistline. With some smart choices you can still enjoy those delicious holiday foods and recipes. Today I thought I’d share a delicious dessert recipe for Sweet Ricotta with Fresh Berries that’s made with Equal sweetener. This is a great dessert option that gives you that sweet taste that you crave but without all the extra calories. With all the decadent holiday treats and indulgences, you’ll likely want to save as many calories as possible!
Thanks to the sale at Publix, you can pick up the a great deal on the zero calorie sweetener that adds great taste to coffee, tea and all your favorite treats. Grab Equal at a great price now through January 1st.
- Equal, 230 ct, 2/$6.29 (valid 12/12 – 1/1)
Don’t miss out on the sale. You can stock up and have plenty of Equal for all your favorite beverages and recipes and enjoy the sweetness that you love without all the calories!
- 1 cup purchased angel food cake, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 2 cups fat-free ricotta cheese
- 1½ cups light whipped topping, thawed if frozen
- ¼ cup Equal® Spoonful OR 6 packets Equal® sweetener
- Zest of 1 medium lemon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup assorted berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries)
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Place angel food cake on baking sheet.
- Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
- Remove from oven and cool completely.
- Meanwhile, combine ricotta cheese, whipped topping, Equal®, lemon zest and vanilla; mix well.
- Equally divide cake, ricotta mixture and berries between 6 small individual dessert glasses.
Equal is a registered trademark of Merisant Company. This post is brought to you by the folks at Merisant. All comments and opinions are my own.
