Thursday, December 1, 2016

Coconut Ricotta Squares



                                 Ingredients                           
    1 cup ricotta
    1 can sweetened condense milk
    1/4 cup icing sugar ... omit sugar if used sweetened coconut powder
    1 tbsp vanilla extract
    1 tbsp almond extract
    3-4 cups unsweetened coconut powder ... Ive toasted coconut powder lightly to bring out a fresh coconut taste
    almonds for garnish
    coconut for coating

    Steps:

  1. Mix ricotta, icing sugar, condense milk, almond and vanilla extract until smooth, stir in 3 cups coconut powder then mixed to combine all ingredients. Add a few drops of food color if desire. Keep adding coconut powder until truffles get firm.
  2. in a pan line with parchment paper spread coconut ricotta mixture. Cut to desire sizes then garnish with almond and coconut flakes. Chilled for few minute before serving.
  3. Enjoy :)