Luscious Cocoa Creme Recipe | Easy & Creamy Dessert

INGREDIENTS

1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1/4 cup cold water 1/2 cup sugar 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 3/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese 1‑1/2 teaspoons vanilla 1/2 cup light whipped topping Fresh strawberries and additional whipped topping (optional)

PREPARATION:

1. Sprinkle gelatin over water in small bowl; let stand 2 minutes to soften.
2. Combine sugar, cocoa and cinnamon in small saucepan; stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is very hot. Add gelatin mixture, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved; pour mixture into medium bowl. Refrigerate until mixture is slightly cold. Do not allow to gel.
3. Blend ricotta cheese and vanilla in blender or food processor until smooth; stir into whipped topping. Gradually fold into chocolate mixture; immediately pour into 2-cup mold. Cover; refrigerate until firm, about 2 to 3 hours. Unmold onto serving plate. Serve with strawberries and additional whipped topping, if desired.

Note Four individual dessert dishes can be used in place of 2-cup mold, if desired. This recipe appears in: Compotes & Fondue NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe Fiber <1 g Carbohydrate 36 g Cholesterol 10 mg Saturated Fat 2 g Total Fat 4 g Calories from Fat 16 % Calories 198 Protein 6 g Sodium 84 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Fat 1/2 Starch 2-1/2