Thin, crisp pizzelle cookies are layered with honey-sweetened ricotta cheese and juicy strawberries for an easy, elegant dessert. When shopping for pizzelles, you’ll usually find them in the bakery section if they’re not in the cookie aisle.
To save some added sugar, try the strawberries plain instead of adding the sugar. The lower amount of sugar, plus the fat and protein in the ricotta cheese, helps you feel full and keeps your blood sugar from spiking too much. Try getting ripe, high-quality strawberries that have a natural sweetness and bold flavor for best results.
Active time: 5 minutes Total time: 15 minutes
Strawberry-Lemon Pizzelle Napoleons Ingredients Directions In a medium bowl, toss the strawberries and sugar; let stand for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together ricotta, honey, lemon zest and lemon juice. Arrange 1 pizzelle on each of 4 small plates. Spread about 2 tablespoons ricotta mixture over pizzelle and top with about 1/4 cup strawberries. Repeat layers once. Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 napoleon stack Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 182; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 29mg; Sodium: 70mg; Carbohydrate: 22g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 9g Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 207mg; Iron: 7%; Vitamin A: 6%; Vitamin C: 54%; Calcium: 18%
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