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Layered Ricotta Parfait with Blueberries, Almonds and Lemon Zest is for Dessert.

Layered Ricotta Parfait with Blueberries, Almonds and Lemon Zest takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Layered Ricotta Parfait with Blueberries, Almonds and Lemon Zest takes several minutes to cook.

Layered Ricotta Parfait with Blueberries, Almonds and Lemon Zest makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Layered Ricotta Parfait with Blueberries, Almonds and Lemon Zest are:

Ricotta Cheese, whole milk, 425 grams (1 small container)
Frozen Blueberries, 2 cups, thawed & drained well
Cinnamon, ground, 1/4 tsp
Toasted sliced almonds, 40 grams
Fresh grated lemon zest, about 1/2 lemon's worth
Almond Breeze Almond Milk, Unsweetened Vanilla, 4 oz
Xanthum or Guar Gum, 1.5 tsp (natural thickener)

Here is how you make Layered Ricotta Parfait with Blueberries, Almonds and Lemon Zest:

Process ricotta with almond milk & guar or xanthum gum in blender or food processor until very, very smooth. Let it run at least 5 minutes for best texture. To serve, spread 1/3 of ricotta mixture on bottom of parfait bowl, top with a cup of blueberries, and repeat. End with the final third of the ricotta mixture. Garnish with the almonds, cinnamon & lemon zest - I just use my microplane to grate the zest directly onto the parfait. This dessert is pleasant tasting but not so sweet, so if you want something sweeter, you can add a bit of your favorite low glycemic sweetener directly to the ricotta while blending, but remember to adjust the carbs & calories accordingly. Enjoy.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REBECCAFRIEDMAN.

The nutritional information for Layered Ricotta Parfait with Blueberries, Almonds and Lemon Zest is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 196.9

• Total Fat: 13.2 g
• Cholesterol: 36.1 mg
• Sodium: 75.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 10.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
• Protein: 9.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Layered Ricotta Parfait with Blueberries, Almonds and Lemon Zest is Sugar Free