I prepared the light ricotta cream, paired it with a crispy whole grain base, and added seasonal fruit, creating a clever and delicious light plate cheesecake without baking, ready in just a few minutes.
A light and fiber-rich chilled dessert, suitable also for those who need to monitor their glycemic levels.
Perfect as an alternative breakfast and as a delicious yet balanced dessert.
Try it with different types of seasonal fruit.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
You can prepare the light plate cheesecake using the ingredients planned for your breakfast and adapting it to the quantities of your dietary plan.
- cow ricotta (quantity according to dietary plan)
- sweetener (that you normally use, e.g., Diete.Tic)
- as needed fresh fruit (seasonal)
- whole wheat rusks (quantity according to dietary plan)
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch erythritol (powdered or confectioner's sugar)
Suggested Tools
- Electric Whisk or hand blender or mixer
- Piping Bag disposable
Preparation
Tips for Hyperglycemia | Prediabetes and Diabetes
– use whole wheat rusks rich in fiber;
– add a small amount of low glycemic impact coconut sugar or zero glycemic impact sweetener;
– ricotta, a source of protein, helps reduce the overall glycemic load and slows down carbohydrate absorption, avoiding sudden blood sugar spikes;
– fresh seasonal fruit provides 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 crispness of the rusks.
Drain the ricotta, add the coconut sugar or the sweetener you normally use, and blend. If too thick, add a few drops of milk or plant-based milk.
Reduce sugar and sweeteners gradually: the palate gets used to and learns to rediscover the natural sweetness of the ingredients.
To learn more about sweeteners, read the article by clicking the following link: Sugar and Sweeteners Type 2 Diabetes.Recommended doses for a light ricotta cream with mild sweetness:
– or 5 g of coconut sugar for every 100 g of ricotta approximately;
– or 1-2 drops of Diete.Tic liquid sweetener Diete.Tic for every 100 g of ricotta approximately.Transfer the ricotta cream into a piping bag.
Wash the fruit, leave it whole [example berries] or cut it into pieces or slices according to the type.
Place the rusks on a cutting board, cover them with a sheet of baking paper, and crush them coarsely using a meat mallet or a glass.
Prepare a plate:
– place the larger pieces of rusks on the base;
– add the ricotta cream;
– gently press the fruit into the ricotta cream.Finish with the crushed rusks and either a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dusting of cocoa powder or erythritol powder – zero calories – or confectioner’s sugar and cinnamon.
Your light plate cheesecake is ready.
Enjoy your meal!
Perfect as an alternative breakfast and as a delicious yet balanced dessert.
Storage, Tips & Variations
Try it with different types of fruit.
You can also assemble it in a finger food version by distributing ricotta cream, fruit, and whole grain crisp in single-portion cups, 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 dry biscuits.
For a vegan version
Replace ricotta with plant-based ricotta or unsweetened natural plant yogurt and use vegan rusks or vegan whole grain dry biscuits.
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 fruit, store them in the fridge, and assemble the dessert just before serving to maintain the crispness of the rusks.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
What can I substitute ricotta with?
– with low-fat plain or Greek yogurt containing only the milk’s natural sugars.
What can I substitute whole wheat rusks with?
– with fiber-rich whole grain dry biscuits: ORO saiwa fibrattiva;
– with whole grain wasa crispbreads.Which fruit is good for diabetes?
To learn more about this topic, read the article by clicking the following link: Sugars in Fruit and Type 2 Diabetes.
