Mascarpone with Berries
This is an easy, no-cook dessert that is ready quickly. Feel free to add any extract you like to the mascarpone. Almond is a nice variant. If you make the berry compote, you can also add fresh herbs such as mint, thyme, or lavender.
Servings 4
Calories 374kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese or ricotta
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup monk fruit powdered, or liquid monk fruit, to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup fresh berries
Instructions
- Beat the mascarpone with the cream until very thick. Add the zest, monk fruit, salt, and vanilla and beat again.
- Serve the cream with the berries.
Notes
I also like to serve the mascarpone with a berry compote, which is only a little bit more effort.
Compote:
1 tablespoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 tablespoons monk fruit, granulated
splash of vanilla extract
pinch of salt Combine the lemon juice, granulated monk fruit, salt, and vanilla. Pour over berries.
1 tablespoons lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 tablespoons monk fruit, granulated
splash of vanilla extract
pinch of salt Combine the lemon juice, granulated monk fruit, salt, and vanilla. Pour over berries.
Nutrition
Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 43mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1231IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 106mg | Iron: 1mg