Easy Ricotta Dessert

5 from 2 votes

Quick and delightful, this Easy Ricotta Dessert combines creamy cheeses and sweet cookie crumbs, finished with chocolate chips.

Photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions can be seen below the recipe.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword ricotta chesse dessert recipes, ricotta dessert recipes, ricotta desserts

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 0

Chill Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings

Calories 528

In a mixing bowl, combine the melted butter with the amaretti or graham cracker crumbs until the mixture resembles wet sand.
Distribute the cookie crumb mixture loosely at the bottom of each of the six 4 oz ramekins or dessert glasses to form a loose base.

In a large mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, mascarpone cheese, superfine sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and ½ cup miniature chocolate chips.
Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the mixture on medium-high speed for 2-3 minutes until it becomes fluffy and light.

Spoon the fluffy ricotta mixture evenly over the loose cookie bases in the six ramekins or dessert glasses, smoothing the tops with a spatula.

Cover each ramekin or dessert glass with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until the desserts are thoroughly chilled and set. Serve topped with extra chocolate chips or a dusting of cocoa powder.

For a quicker chilling time, place the desserts in the freezer for 15 - 30 minutes before serving.