The homemade light ice cream sandwich with ricotta and fiber-rich whole grain cookies is easy and quick to prepare.
– With just two basic ingredients, it is ready in a few minutes;
– it keeps in the freezer;
– sugar-free or sweetened to your liking.
It’s a great alternative to packaged ice cream perfect for satisfying the craving for ice cream without overindulging in sugars and fats.
It is a healthy version of the classic ice cream sandwich perfect for hyperglycemia, prediabetes, and type 2 diabetes and suitable for the whole family.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Rest time: 3 Hours
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6 pieces
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 12 whole grain dry cookies
- 6.5 oz cow's milk ricotta
- to taste dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut sugar (per every 3.5 oz of ricotta)
- 1 drop Diete.Tic liquid sweetener (per every 3.5 oz of ricotta)
Suggested Tools
- Blender with electric whisk
- Piping bag disposable
- Baking tray lined with parchment paper
- Knife
Preparation
Ricotta can sometimes be slightly salty, adjust by tasting.
Sugar-free ricotta cream
Blend and work the ricotta without sugar until you get a smooth cream.
You can optionally add delicious dark chocolate chips.If you prefer a sweeter ricotta cream
Blend and work the ricotta with coconut sugar or the sweetener you usually use.
Adjust the sweetness to your personal taste and reduce the doses gradually: the palate adjusts.Recommended doses:
– coconut sugar: about 1 tsp per every 3.5 oz of ricotta;
– liquid sweetener – example Diete.Tic: about 1 drop per every 3.5 oz of ricotta.Transfer the sugar-free or sweet ricotta cream into a piping bag – you can use a disposable one.
– Fiber-rich whole grain dry cookies, ORO saiwa fibrattiva known for their good glycemic responses – always remember to test them on yourself.
If you have specific intolerances, choose a cookie tailored to your needs.In a baking tray lined with parchment paper or in an aluminum container, arrange:
– a layer of cookies;
– a layer of ricotta cream;
– a layer of cookies.Place in the freezer for about 3 hours.
After about 3 hours:
– Remove the tray or container from the fridge;
– Cut the ice cream sandwiches with a knife;
– Wrap each one in parchment paper and place them back in the freezer.This way you can easily take out one ice cream sandwich at a time!
Your homemade light ice cream sandwich is ready.
Enjoy your meal!
Storage, tips, and variations
Storage and tips for enjoying it at its best
Keep the light ice cream sandwiches in the freezer for up to 1 month.
About an hour before consuming, transfer the ice cream sandwich from the freezer to the fridge so it reaches the right consistency: neither too hard nor too soft but creamy and pleasant to bite.
Flavor variations
Customize the ricotta cream for your ice cream sandwiches by adding to taste:
– unsweetened cocoa powder;
– cinnamon powder;
– pistachio flour;
– dark chocolate chips or shavings;
– a few drops of vanilla flavor.
Try them also two-flavored!
For an extra touch, coat the edges with crushed nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, pistachios.
Ricotta and yogurt cream variant
For an even lighter filling, you can prepare a ricotta and yogurt cream:
– 4.2 oz of ricotta;
– 2.8 oz of plain or Greek yogurt.
We allow ourselves this once in a while as a light dessert at the end of a meal or as a cool snack on hot days.
As Professor Enzo Bonora generally suggests
Importantly, in the presence of diabetes, it is essential to build up an experience of the impact of this and all other foods on blood sugar. It means measuring before and two hours after eating it, preferably more than once for more reliable information. If the glycemic increase is contained [less than 50 mg], a “green light” can be given to that type of food. Otherwise, it is better to avoid it.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Can I replace ricotta with another ingredient?
Yes, you can use a mixed cream of ricotta + Greek yogurt for a lighter texture or a plant-based yogurt if you are lactose intolerant or want a vegan version.
Can I use another type of cookie?
Yes, but it’s better to choose whole grain cookies rich in fiber and with a good nutritional profile.
If you have specific intolerances, choose a cookie tailored to your needs.Is it an ice cream suitable for children?
Yes, especially in the version without added sugar and with simple ingredients.
It’s a great alternative to packaged ice creams, lighter and more genuine.
Use a cookie tailored to their needs.
