News flash: Dessert can be the perfect place to add calcium to your diet. We did just that by using ricotta cheese in these sweet little tartlets. (Eight percent of your daily value, so not too shabby!) The apricot jam does double duty: As a sweetener for the ricotta plus as a glaze for the berries.
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings (3 tartlets per serving) |
| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 10 min |
| Active: | 10 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings (3 tartlets per serving) |
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon apricot jam
- 1/3 cup blueberries
- 12 frozen mini phyllo shells, thawed
- 2 teaspoons pine nuts or sliced almonds
Instructions
- Stir together the ricotta, lemon zest, vanilla and 1 tablespoon apricot jam in a small bowl.
- Toss together the blueberries with the remaining 1 teaspoon of apricot jam in another small bowl.
- Spoon the ricotta mixture into the phyllo cups. Top each with a few blueberries and nuts. The tartlets can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 hours.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 120 calorie |
| Total Fat | 5 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 grams |
| Cholesterol | 10 milligrams |
| Sodium | 80 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 14 grams |
| Protein | 5 grams |
| Sugar | 4 grams |
| Calories | 120 calorie |
| Total Fat | 5 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5 grams |
| Cholesterol | 10 milligrams |
| Sodium | 80 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 14 grams |
| Protein | 5 grams |
| Sugar | 4 grams |
Reviews
These are so good and an awesome alternative to something like cheesecake when you’re watching what you eat. Of course not nearly as sweet, but just sweet enough to satisfy a craving.
Yay, yumm!! So light and healthy! Added a scosh of light whipped cream to them, a delightful treat when you’re watching your calories! Used the Athens phyllo shells, pre-cooked, not raw and 5 min at 350 makes them extra crispy. Scrumptious!!
In the recipe I watched her make, she cooked the blueberries adding sugar etc. I want that recipe
I think the recipe intended you to use pre-baked frozen mini fillo shells. Probably should have stated that. I used Athens Mini Fillo Shells. This was quick and tasty. You need to put them together just before you serve them.. The fillo cups start to get soggy. 🙂
If this recipe were to be prepared according to the instructions shown here you would be putting the ricotta mixture into raw pastry dough.