Chocolate Cheese Cups

Name: Chocolate Cheese Cups
Ingredients: 1/2 c. sugar; 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa; 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1 c. (8 oz.) part skim Ricotta cheese; 1/4 c. evaporated skimmed milk; 1/4 c. egg substitute; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 3 egg whites; 1/4 tsp. salt; vegetable cooking spray; 2 Tbsp. graham cracker crumbs; 1 Tbsp. chopped almonds, toasted

12 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 c. (8 oz.) part skim Ricotta cheese
1/4 c. evaporated skimmed milk
1/4 c. egg substitute
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 egg whites
1/4 tsp. salt
vegetable cooking spray
2 Tbsp. graham cracker crumbs
1 Tbsp. chopped almonds, toasted

Directions

1

Combine first 7 ingredients in container of an electric blender; blend on high until smooth.
2

Pour into a large bowl; set aside.
3

Combine egg whites and salt in a medium bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
4

Fold into chocolate mixture.
5

Coat paper muffin pan liners with cooking spray.
6

Sprinkle evenly with graham cracker crumbs.
7

Spoon batter into liners, filling 3/4 full.
8

Bake at 250° for 30 minutes.
9

Turn oven off and leave in oven 30 minutes.
10

Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
11

Cover and chill.
12

Before serving, sprinkle with almonds.
13

Serves 16.