Recipes: Desserts

Ingredients

• 1 large banana, cut into ¼-inch cubes (about 1 cup) or 1 cup other fruit, diced
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice, divided
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta
• 3 tablespoons blueberry fruit spread
• 1 package (4.4 ounces) fresh blueberries (about 1 cup)
• 12 vanilla wafers, coarsely crushed (about ½ cup)

Instructions

• In a medium bowl, toss banana and 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• Fold in ricotta
• In a microwave-safe bowl, melt fruit spread and remaining lemon juice on high power, 10 to 12 seconds
• Add blueberries to fruit spread mixture
• Stir to coat
• In each of four parfait or dessert dishes layer:
  • 1 tablespoon wafer crumbs
  • ¼ cup ricotta mixture
  • 2 tablespoons blueberries
• Repeat layers, ending with blueberries
• Serve immediately or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to allow crumbs to soften, about one hour