Cherry Chocolate Pecan Mascarpone Treat

Name: Cherry Chocolate Pecan Mascarpone Treat Recipe
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 160 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHERRY GOO. USE 1/2 RECIPE.; Cut cherries into halves or quarters and place into large bowl. Add add lemon juice 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tbs honey and 1 Tbs vanilla. Toss well to coat. Taste. If not sweet enough add Splenda.; Line rimed baking sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper. Arrange cherry mix on sheet in even layer. Freeze until solid about 2 hours.; Mascarpone substitute: 1/2 cup cottage cheese 1/2 cup Greek yogurt 2 oz cream cheese 2 Tbs sour cream 1 Tbs vanilla. Mix well in blender.; Take 460 g of the well frozen (1/2) and put into blender. Process. Add 60 g of dark chocolate chips. Process. Add 120 g chopped pecans & hit blend for 5 seconds. Pour into half cup serving dishes cover and freeze solid. This will take at least 2 hours.; This makes a tart yogurt tasting fruit desert. Very good.

Minutes to Prepare: 40
Minutes to Cook: 120

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHERRY GOO. USE 1/2 RECIPE. Cut cherries into halves or quarters and place into large bowl. Add add lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 Tbs honey, and 1 Tbs vanilla. Toss well to coat. Taste. If not sweet enough, add Splenda. Line rimed baking sheet with parchment paper or waxed paper. Arrange cherry mix on sheet in even layer. Freeze until solid, about 2 hours. Mascarpone substitute: 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 2 oz cream cheese, 2 Tbs sour cream, 1 Tbs vanilla. Mix well in blender. Take 460 g of the well frozen (1/2) and put into blender. Process. Add 60 g of dark chocolate chips. Process. Add 120 g chopped pecans & hit blend for 5 seconds. Pour into half cup serving dishes, cover, and freeze solid. This will take at least 2 hours. This makes a tart yogurt tasting fruit desert. Very good.

Directions

Freeze final product for at least 2 hours. It should keep several days in the freezer.

Serving Size: Six approximate 1/2 cup servings

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user REVCORNIE.

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 303.9
Total Fat: 19.2 g
Cholesterol: 8.7 mg
Sodium: 91.5 mg
Total Carbs: 32.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
Protein: 8.7 g

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