Baked ricotta with fruit

Author: Chrissy Freer - B App Sc Nut, Grad Cert Human Nut

Photographer: Steve Brown

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Bake these eye-catching fruity treats that'll help brighten up the gloomiest winter day!

Serves: 4

Time to make: 40 mins , plus 2-3 hrs chilling

Ingredients

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300g reduced-fat ricotta
¼ cup icingfrostingX sugar, plus 1 teaspoon extra for garnish
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg
1½ cups mixed frozen berries, thawed, or seasonal fruit, chopped

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 140°C. Lightly spray 4 x 80ml-capacity (¹⁄³ cup) ovenproof dishes. In a large bowl, place ricotta, icing sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and egg. Mix well until smooth. Spoon mixture into prepared dishes, cover with tinfoil and place in a large, deep roasting tray.

2 Pour boiling water into tray until it reaches halfway up dishes. Bake for 25 minutes or until set. Remove dishes from water bath and cool. Transfer to fridge to chill for 2-3 hours.

3 Meanwhile, combine extra icing sugar and berries then spoon over baked ricotta.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 125 cal

Kilojoules 535 kJ

Protein 7 g

Total fat 3.3 g

Saturated fat 1.7 g

Carbohydrates 15 g

Sugar 15 g

Dietary fibre 0.8 g

Sodium 104 mg

Calcium 192 mg

Iron 0.6 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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