Mocha Ricotta Créme From the kitchen of Arthur Agattson, M.D. (The South Beach Diet!)

Original Recipe:

• 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1/2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pkg sugar substitute (Splenda^©)
• dash Espresso powder
• 1/2 tsp mini dark chocolate chips

Mix together the ricotta, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sugar substitute in a dessert bowl. Serve well-chilled with a dusting of espresso powder and sprinkled with the mini chocolate chips.

Serves 1

Bob's Make-a-Bunch Recipe

• 2 pounds part-skim ricotta cheese
• 2 TBL unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 TBL sugar substitute (Splenda^©)
• 1 shot Espresso
• 1/2 tsp mini dark chocolate chips per serving

Mix together the ricotta, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and sugar substitute in a large mixing bowl. Serve well-chilled, sprinkled with the mini chocolate chips.

Serves 1 (for a week!)