I prepared the light ricotta cream, paired it with a crunchy wholemeal base, and added seasonal fruit, creating a kind of smart and delicious light cheesecake on a plate without baking and ready in no time.
A cold spoon dessert that is light and fiber-rich suitable for those who need to control glycemia.
Perfect as an alternative breakfast and as a delicious but balanced dessert.
Try it with different types of seasonal fruit.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking methods: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
You can prepare the smart light cheesecake on a plate using the ingredients from your breakfast plan and adapting it to your dietary schedule.
- cow ricotta (quantity according to dietary schedule)
- sweetener (normally used, e.g., Diete.Tic)
- as needed fresh fruit (in season)
- wholemeal rusks (quantity according to dietary schedule)
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch erythritol (powdered or powdered sugar)
Suggested Tools
- Electric Whisk or immersion blender or mixer
- Pastry Bag disposable
Preparation
Tips for managing hyperglycemia | prediabetes and diabetes
– use fiber-rich wholemeal rusks;
– add a little low-glycemic-impact coconut sugar or no-glycemic-impact sweetener;
– ricotta, a protein source, helps reduce the overall glycemic load and slow carbohydrate absorption, avoiding sudden glycemic spikes;
– fresh seasonal fruit is a source of natural sugars and fiber.
Prepare the ricotta cream and fruit, store them in the fridge, and assemble the dessert just before serving to maintain the crunchiness of the rusks.
Drain the ricotta, add the coconut sugar or the sweetener you normally use, and blend. If too firm, add a few drops of milk or plant-based milk.
Reduce sugar and sweeteners little by little: the palate adapts and learns to rediscover the natural sweetness of the ingredients.
For more on sweeteners, read the article by clicking the following link: Sugar and Sweeteners for Type 2 Diabetes.Recommended amounts for a light ricotta cream not too sweet:
– 5 g of coconut sugar per about 100 g of ricotta;
– or 1-2 drops of liquid sweetener Diete.Tic per about 100 g of ricotta.Transfer the ricotta cream into a pastry bag.
Wash the fruit, leave it whole [e.g. berries] or cut into pieces or slices according to the type.
Place the rusks on a cutting board, cover them with a sheet of parchment paper, and break them coarsely with a meat mallet or a glass.
Prepare a plate:
– arrange the larger pieces of rusks on the base;
– add the ricotta cream;
– gently immerse the fruit into the ricotta cream.Finish with the crumbed rusks and a dusting of cinnamon or unsweetened cocoa, or powdered erythritol – zero calories – or powdered sugar and cinnamon.
Your light cheesecake on a plate is ready.
Enjoy!
Perfect as an alternative breakfast and as a delicious but balanced dessert.
Storage, Tips, and Variations
Try it with different types of fruit.
You can also assemble it in a finger food version by distributing ricotta cream, fruit, and wholemeal crunch in single-serving glasses perfect for guests and buffets.
For a lactose-free version
Use lactose-free ricotta or yogurt and choose lactose-free rusks.
For a gluten-free version
Use gluten-free rusks or gluten-free cookies.
For a vegan version
Substitute the ricotta with plant-based ricotta or natural plant-based yogurt without added sugars and use vegan rusks or vegan wholemeal cookies.
You can store it in the refrigerator for 1 day in an airtight container, but the rusks will lose their crunchiness.
Prepare the ricotta cream and the fruit, store them in the fridge, and assemble the dessert just before serving to maintain the crunchiness of the rusks.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I substitute for ricotta?
– with plain low-fat or Greek yogurt containing only the natural sugars of milk.
What can I substitute for wholemeal rusks?
– with fiber-rich wholemeal cookies: ORO saiwa fibrattiva;
– with wholemeal wasa crackers.What fruit is suitable for diabetes?
For more on this topic, read the article by clicking the following link: Sugars in Fruit and Type 2 Diabetes.
