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Cocoa Berry Tarts

Texas Table Top
Enjoy this cool, fruity dessert which will satisfy your chocolate craving without guilt!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
  • 3/4 cup reduced fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 6 graham cracker tart shells
  • 3/4 cup strawberries

Instructions
 

  • Wash strawberries and remove green cap. Slice.
  • Mix yogurt, ricotta, sugar and cocoa powder thoroughly with a whisk until creamy.
  • Spoon 1/6 mixture into each tart shell and top with sliced strawberries.

Notes

Smart Shopping Tips
  • Strawberries should be sorted and washed before use. Discard shriveled, mushy or discolored berries.
  • Cocoa powder provides intense chocolate flavor with very little fat or sugar. Find it in the aisle with flour and baking products.
Cooking & Serving Tips:
  • Try adding 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon to the yogurt mixture.
  • Top strawberries with a little granola or chopped toasted pecans.
  • Experiment with other fruit such as banana, kiwi or berries.
  • Garnish with mint leaves.
  • Leftover ricotta cheese can be used in lasagna filling.
  • Cocoa powder should be stored in a cool, dark place and should keep for several years.