Thread: Banana Split with Ricotta Cheese

I found this dessert online so I decided to post it here. They replaced ice cream with ricotta so you can eat this dessert without feeling guilty.

Ingredients:

1 spray(s) cooking spray
4 large banana(s), ripe, peeled
8 oz canned crushed pineapple in juice, drained
2 tbsp McNeil Nutritionals SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener, divided
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup(s) fat-free ricotta cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup(s) raspberries

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place bananas in pan.

2. In a small bowl, combine pineapple, 1 tablespoon of Splenda and cinnamon; pour over bananas. Cover pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes. (Note: The canned pineapple is already sweet so omit the Splenda if you prefer.)

3. Meanwhile, in another small bowl, combine ricotta, remaining tablespoon of Splenda and vanilla; set aside.

4. Place one baked banana in each of four individual serving bowls and top each with about 2 tablespoons of pineapple sauce and 1/4 cup of ricotta mixture. Top each with 1/4 cup of raspberries. Serve immediately.

Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yields 1 banana split per serving.
Calories: 370 per serving


Source: Weight Watchers

Oh No!! Desserts!! 370 calories? That's a little too much for me... It's very tempting...

I agree.. The calories are way too much.. Perhaps I can make this during my cheat days.. I'm curious since it replaces ice cream with ricotta.. I want to know how good it is..

I agree that the calories are higher than my usually posts for desserts.. You can serve this to your friends when they come over or make it as snacks for your kids..

I think I would use fresh pineapple for this.. It has less calories than canned ones.. I haven't tried ricotta cheese before so I don't know if I'll like it.. We'll see.