![]() ![]() Any item containing less than 5 mg of sodium is considered a no sodium item and considered low sodium if the sodium content is below 140 mg per serving.Ĭarbohydrates are important for a healthy diet however, you must choose complex carbohydrates such as found in whole grain, pasta, lentils, brown rice, beans, fruits and vegetables, to maintain a good healthy diet. Sodium causes the body to retain water and a low sodium diet helps in controlling high blood pressure and water build up. ![]() It’s recommended to limit your daily sodium intake to 2000 mg or 2 grams per day. When reading the nutrition facts label also pay close attention to the sodium levels. Try to increase your daily fiber intake to at least 30 grams per day. High fiber foods help in lowering cholesterol levels. Food items high in fiber are good and come with many health benefits. To reduce the risk of heart diseases, it is best to consume items low in cholesterol and the cholesterol count in aĪ food item is considered high in fiber if the fiber content is over 5g. Within the fat content, a 1/2 cup ricotta cheese contains 6.06 g of saturated fat, 0 g of trans fat, 0.32 g of polyunsaturated fat and 2.85 g of monounsaturated fat. The total fat content of 1/2 Cup 1/2 cup ricotta cheese is 9.73 g. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.Ĩ8 calories come from fat. Then, fold in the chocolate chips.*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Simply add the ricotta, yogurt, vanilla extract, and sugar to a bowl, and whisk together. It takes all of five minutes to make this recipe, which makes it a great, quick snack or dessert to whip up whenever you want it! This recipe is really just combining all of the ingredients, and chilling in the fridge. Otherwise, real sugar is used here (just less of it than the original version) and real, mini chocolate chips (again, just a smaller quantity of what the original might have).Įven though the ingredients have been scaled back and modified, this recipe is a great alterative to the original if you are craving that cannoli flavor. ![]() The main ingredients that were swapped here to make this a lighter version of classic cannoli filling are the part-skim ricotta (which has lower calories and lower fat than the original, full-fat version) and the use of plain non-fat Greek yogurt to stretch the ricotta cheese out more. ![]() I recommend using the real deal here, especially if serving to a crowd. However, so little is used here, that it won’t impact the stats that much. You definitely can make this recipe your own and sub in sugar free chocolate chips and other sugar replacements. This is truly the key to how this recipe is “lightened-up.” Although the taste of the yogurt is not overpowering, you can taste a bit of the tangy yogurt flavor in this dish.Ĭan I use sugar free chocolate chips? Can I use sugar replacements? Yogurt is used here to stretch the ricotta without adding lots of additional calories. Part-skim ricotta is ricotta made with lighter milk, rather than whole-milk. Ricotta is a creamy cheese it is soft, and unsalted, which makes it ideal for use in desserts, like cannoli filling. You can also use it as a spread on toast for something different in the morning, and top with some fresh berries! Here is the list of ingredients you’ll need to make this recipe: What will I need to make lightened-up cannoli dip? It’s great for a crowd as a fun dessert, or to make for yourself to have on hand to curb your sweet tooth. I love this recipe to serve as a sweet snack or dessert with fresh fruit (like strawberries, as shown here) or with graham crackers (my favorite are chocolate ones that are flaked with extra sugar). I wanted to recreate that delicious cannoli filling, but lightened-up. There are many recipes out there replicating the creamy filling as a dip, served with either whole cannoli shells that you can fill yourself, or served with broken cannoli shells as “chips.” You can also serve cannoli cream with sweet pita chips or cookies. The filling is deliciously sweet and creamy. Often times, I don’t even eat the shell, I just eat the filling by itself. If you are anything like me, my favorite part of a cannoli is the filling. This dip is perfect to have on hand when your sweet tooth kicks in.Ī cannoli is a tube-shaped pastry filled with a sweet cream mixture, typically made with ricotta (sometimes mascarpone cheese) and often times mixed with chocolate chips or other delicious toppings like dried fruit. Mixed with part-skim ricotta, plain non-fat Greek yogurt, and sprinkled with mini chocolate chips, this dip is ideal for serving with fresh fruit or your favorite graham crackers or cookies. Yes, believe it or not, this lightened-up cannoli dip is lower calorie but similar in flavor to that delicious pastry filling we have all grown to love and enjoy. Your favorite Italian bakery specialty, made into a dip: but the best part is, it’s actually a lightened-up version. ![]()
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