Vanilla Ricotta Cream

A rich creamy topping or spread with a hint of sweetness. Ricotta cheese provides necessary calcium, with 29% fewer calories than the traditional recipe, you can enjoy it frequently.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons Equal® Spoonful*

Cooking Directions:

1. Beat ricotta cheese, vanilla and Equal® in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until light and fluffy.
2. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Use as a spread on scones or as a topping for fruit.

Makes 12 servings.

*May substitute 3 packets Equal sweetener

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): calories 22, protein 2 g, carbohydrate 1 g, fat 1 g, cholesterol 5 mg, sodium 19 mg.

Food Exchanges: free food.

Recipe provided courtesy of Merisant Corporation ® and the NutraSweet Company, makers of Equal®.

Information on the artificial sweetener Aspartame.