Fresh Berries with Ricotta Cream

Name: Fresh Berries with Ricotta Cream
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1 cup strawberries; 1 1/4 cup unfiltered, unsweetened apple juice; 1 2 cups reduced-fat ricotta (1 gram fat per ounce); 1 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries; 1 4 small mint sprigs; 1 4 edible flowers; 1 such as pansies or nasturtiums (optional)

From the kitchen of Carly

Strawberry sauce layered with tangy ricotta cream sweetened by maple syrup and brightened with lemon zest. Fresh berries and mint finish each glass. Light, elegant, and ready to impress without the guilt.

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Servings: 4
Difficulty: medium

Ingredients

4 servings

11 cup strawberries
11/4 cup unfiltered, unsweetened apple juice
12 cups reduced-fat ricotta (1 gram fat per ounce)
12 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
11/4 cup maple syrup
11 teaspoon vanilla extract
11 teaspoon cinnamon
11 cup sliced fresh strawberries
14 small mint sprigs
14 edible flowers
1such as pansies or nasturtiums (optional)

Instructions

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.