Sugar Free Lemon Ricotta Souffle South Beach Diet Friendly Food

LEMON VANILLA RICOTTA SOUFFLE - SOUTH BEACH PHASE 1

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Lightly coat 4 (4 ounce) ramekins with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, whisk together ricotta, egg yolks, 1 TBSP of sugar substitute, lemon zest, lemon extract and vanilla extracts.
• In another small bowl with an electric mixer at high speed, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; approximately 2-3 minutes. Gradually add remaining 2 TBSP sugar substitute and continue to beat until stiff peaks form.
• Gently fold egg whites into ricotta mixture; just until combined.
• Spoon ricotta mixture into ramekins. Bake until souffles have risen, are set and lightly browned; approximately 15 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

LEMON PEEL RICOTTA CREME

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a small bowl, mix together ricotta cheese , grated lemon peel, vanilla extract , and sugar substitute. If desired, transfer to a pretty dish and chill until ready to serve.
• This recipe easily can be doubled, tripled or quadrupled, but it's easier to fight the temptation to eat the whole bowl by making only one serving at a time.

SUGAR FREE LEMON RICOTTA SOUFFLE (SOUTH BEACH DIET FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Whisk together all ingredients except egg whites and half of sugar subtitute.
• Mix egg whites and half of sugar substitute until soft peaks form (approx 2 to 3 minutes).
• Gently fold egg whites, one-third at a time, into ricotta mixture just until combined.
• Spoon into ramekins.
• Bake until souffles have risen and are set and slightly browned (approx 15 minutes).
• Serve immediately.

SMOKED HAM SOUFFLE - - HEALTHY, SOUTH BEACH DIET, LOW-CARB

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Coat in 2-qt baking dish with cooking spray.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs and egg whites until frothy. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean.

SUGAR FREE BAKED RICOTTA CUSTARD (SOUTH BEACH DIET FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
• Mix ricotta and cream cheese until creamy.
• Add sugar substitute, eggs, half-and-half, and vanilla.
• Beat until well blended.
• Transfer into ramekins.
• Place into larger baking dish and add hot water to depth of 1 inch.
• Bake until set (approx 45 mins).
• Remove and cool.
• Serve chiled or at room temperature.
• Sprinkle with cinnamon.

SUGAR FREE PEANUT BUTTER DELIGHT (SOUTH BEACH DIET FRIENDLY)

Steps:

• Blend.
• Chill.
• Serve.

SOUTH BEACH DIET'S MOCHA RICOTTA CREME PHASE I

Steps:

• Mix together the ricotta, cocoa powder, vanilla extract and sugar substitute in a dessert bowl.
• Serve chilled with a dusting of espresso powder and sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips.