Mocha Ricotta Creme

(Another one from the South Beach Diet email newsletter.)

Serves 1

This delicious creation is a chocolaty variation of the South Beach Diet® classic dessert — the Ricotta Crème. Like the original, it's a rich and satisfying dessert that is sure to be a big hit!

Ingredients

1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package sugar substitute
A dash of espresso powder (or instant decaf coffee)

Instructions

Mix together the ricotta, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sugar substitute in a dessert bowl. Serve chilled with a dusting of espresso powder. (I would add 1/2 to 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder to boost the protein in this recipe and maybe some berries for fiber and bulk.)

Nutritional Information:
180 calories
9 g total fat (6 g saturated fat)
38 mg cholesterol
8 g carbohydrate
14 g protein
0 g fiber
155 mg sodium