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Prep Time: 10 minutes Chill Time: 2 hours A classic Italian favorite, cannoli gets a light update here that?s as sweet as ever. You can find prebaked mini whole-wheat phyllo shells in the refrigerator section of most supermarkets. 2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese 1/4 cup granular sugar substitute 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped Pinch of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 boxes mini whole-wheat phyllo shells (15 shells each) 1/4 cup finely chopped unsalted pistachio nuts Stir together ricotta, sugar substitute, chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Chill, covered, until ready to prepare tartlets. No more than 2 hours before serving, fill mini phyllo shells with about 1 tablespoon ricotta filling. Sprinkle each tartlet evenly with pistachios and refrigerate until ready to serve. Makes 30 tartlets Nutrition at a Glance Per tartlet: 70 calories, 4.5 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 30 mg sodium Make-Ahead: The ricotta filling can be made up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated in a covered container. Tartlets can be filled up to 2 hours ahead of serving and refrigerated, lightly covered, until ready to serve. Recipe Information
Reprinted from: The South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Entertaining Family And Friends by Arthur Agatston, MD ? 2006 Arthur Agatston, M.D. Permission granted by Rodale, Inc., Emmaus, PA 18098. Available wherever books are sold or directly from the publisher by calling at (800) 848-4735.
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