Healthy Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Parfaits
Looking for a beautiful and sophisticated dessert to display at your next get together to impress family and friends? But are you also in the market for the easiest, laziest recipe that you can whip up in less than 20 minutes? Yes? Okay, perfect… I’ve got you covered! These picture-perfect Healthy Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Parfaits require just 4 ingredients and a few minutes to make from start to finish. These are a real crowd-pleaser — everyone absolutely loved these parfaits!
I adapted this recipe from one of my favorite bloggers, Carolyn from All Day I Dream About Food. These are the changes I made:
- Used 16oz Part Skim Ricotta instead of 15oz Whole Milk Ricotta
- Used Blueberries instead of Blackberries
- Increased Lemon Zest, 2 tsp to 1 tbs
- Increased Stevia Extract, 16 drops to 1 tsp
- Omitted Powdered Erythritol
- Omitted Chopped Hazelnuts
These Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Parfaits are perfection!
The ricotta layers are surprisingly rich and incredibly creamy. Not too sweet, but sweet enough to satisfy your dessert cravings.
The tart and refreshing lemon juice and lemon zest help balance out the richness of the ricotta, brightening up the overall flavor.
The blueberries are sweet and juicy, and complement each layer of lemon-ricotta perfectly.
Healthy Blueberry Lemon Ricotta Parfaits
Ingredients
- 16 oz Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
- 2 tbs Lemon Juice
- 1 tbs Lemon Zest
- 1 tsp Liquid Stevia Extract
- 2 cups Fresh Blueberries
Instructions
- In a blender (I used my NutriBullet), add the ricotta, lemon juice, lemon zest, and stevia extract. Puree until completely smooth and airy.
- Add some blueberries to the bottom of 4 parfait or glass cups, then layer on the ricotta fluff. Keep alternating the two until everything is used up. Cover and chill for 2+ hours.
- Serve with whipped cream and extra blueberries, or as is. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Seriously. Only 190 calories for a deliciously rich and sweet serving of blueberry-lemon goodness! Plus, it’s packed with 13g of protein and NO added sugar.
BOOM BOOM POW.
Please, just talk dirty parfait to me 😉
Enjoy!
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With love and good eats,
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– Jess
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Indulge − no strings attached!
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This looks and sounds incredibly delicious!
Looks delicious Jessica! I love the blueberry-lemon combo. It’s one of my favorites!
2 cups blueberries? Lots of carbs for me! It would make me hungry
That’s for 4 servings