CHOCOLATE CHEESE POTS

INGREDIENTS

1 1/4 Cups ricotta cheese

2/3 Cup low-fat plain yogurt

2 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar

4 Tsp. low-fat drinking chocolate powder

4 Tsp. unsweetened cocoa

1 Tsp. vanilla extract

2 Tbsp. dark rum, optional

2 Egg whites

4 Chocolate cake decorations
Selection of fresh fruit, to serve

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine the ricotta cheese and low-fat yogurt in a bowl. Strain in the confectioners' sugar, drinking chocolate, and unsweetened cocoa and mix well. Add the vanilla extract and rum, if using.

2. In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until stiff. Using a metal spoon, gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture.

3. Spoon the yogurt and chocolate mixture into 4 ramekins or small china dessert pots and let chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

4. Decorate each chocolate cheese pot with a chocolate cake decoration and serve with an assortment of fresh fruit such as kiwi fruit, orange, banana, strawberries, and raspberries.

Nutrition Facts: Servings 4: 117 calories; 1 gram fat; 18 grams carbohydrate; 9 grams protein. Hint: This chocolate mixture can also be used as a cheesecake filling

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