Fresh Berries with Ricotta Cream
A elegant dessert featuring layers of fresh strawberry sauce and smooth ricotta cream, topped with fresh strawberry slices and garnished with mint and edible flowers. Perfect for a light and refreshing summer treat.
4 servings
15 min
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Ingredients
- •1 cup strawberries
- •¼ cup unfiltered, unsweetened apple juice
- •2 cups reduced-fat ricotta
- •2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- •¼ cup maple syrup
- •1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- •1 teaspoon cinnamon
- •1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- •4 sprigs small mint sprigs
- •4 pieces edible flowers
- •pansies or nasturtiums
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Purée strawberries with apple juice in a blender until smooth. Spoon equal amounts of berry sauce into 4 cocktail or parfait glasses. Combine ricotta cream ingredients in a blender or food processor. Process until mixture is smooth, about 30 seconds. Spoon 1/4 of the ricotta cream into each glass and top with 1/4 cup strawberry slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish each with a mint sprig and an edible flower, if desired, before serving.
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