Ricotta Cheesecake Bites

Name: Ricotta Cheesecake Bites
Ingredients: 8 fresh dates (seed removed); 1/2 cup walnuts; 2 ounce chocolate; 2 8oz packages cream cheese, room temperature; 1 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (whole milk); 1 tablespoon organic honey; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon lemon zest

Cindy Anschtz Barbieri|Aug. 1, 2013 10:18 am EST

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My ricotta cheesecake bites are the perfect summer time dessert or perfect for an afternoon treat. This fresh treat can be topped with fresh fruit, sauces, chocolate. Give them a try and no-oven involved…. Enjoy.

Servings

8

Ingredients

8 fresh dates (seed removed)
1/2 cup walnuts
2 ounce chocolate
2 8oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/4 cup ricotta cheese (whole milk)
1 tablespoon organic honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon lemon zest

Directions

Directions:
Add all of the crust ingredients in your Ultra Wide Mouth™ Series Food Processor and blend until smooth. In a large bowl, combine all of your cream cheese ingredients and mix them using your KitchenAid® 3-Speed Blender. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish by lining the dish with parchment paper. Then coat the dish with cooking spray or brush with butter. Press the crust evenly in the baking dish. Next add in the cream cheese mixture and spread it to fit the baking dish. Refrigerate for 5-6 hours and then remove and cut into bite sized pieces. Top pieces with preserves, fresh fruit or even melted chocolate.