The best South Beach Diet Phase One dessert EVER! And I don’t even have to make it myself!

Update: I now have a recipe blog which has great low-carb, high protein dishes. Check it out and let me know what you think :) Delishix

Last time we did the South Beach diet, I was really disappointed by the “dessert” you were allowed on phase one*. You know, that concoction with ricotta cheese? It always tasted OK, but the consistency made me gag a little.

This second time around, Mr. Plain has hit upon the finest South Beach Phase One Dessert ever invented.

1 cup part-skim CALABRO ricotta cheese
2 packets Equal
1/2 tsp almond extract
2 Tb Scharffen Berger unsweetened cocoa powder

Mix well.

Add:
10 mini chocolate chips
1 Tb toasted sliced almonds

Mix gently. Makes two servings.

YUM! And note that the brand of ricotta cheese is so important. We had been using what is standard in our area (Precious brand), but this Calabro stuff is great! A much more subtle flavor, and a finer texture. But the important thing is finding a ricotta and a cocoa powder that you enjoy.

So there you have it, my feeble attempt at a recipe — and it’s not even mine. But if you want some really great ones, head over to Kalyn’s Kitchen for lots and lots of South Beach recipes. And she even has pictures of the food!

(* YES, we’re still doing phase one. I’m too scared to stop! So far I’m down 12 pounds since Jan 2, but what if we go to phase two and I gain weight?? Or I don’t lose weight?? Panic, mayhem… Ahem… I’m better now.)


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33 responses to “The best South Beach Diet Phase One dessert EVER! And I don’t even have to make it myself!”

  1. Karly Avatar

    Ricotta cheese…isn’t that the stuff I put in lasagna? And people mix that with chocolate? Huh. Who knew.

    1. Roxetta Avatar
      Roxetta

      You’ve never had a cannoli? Ricotta is used as much as a dessert cheese as it is in savory dishes.

  2. Karly Avatar

    Ricotta cheese…isn’t that the stuff I put in lasagna? And people mix that with chocolate? Huh. Who knew.

    1. Leanne Avatar

      Yes, but it’s incredibly good. It’s like tofu — can be mixed with anything and take up its flavor.

  3. Plain Jane Mom Avatar

    Karly, I know, isn’t that gross-sounding? It is really good with the right ricotta, though.

  4. Plain Jane Mom Avatar

    Karly, I know, isn’t that gross-sounding? It is really good with the right ricotta, though.

  5. MammaLoves Avatar

    Thank you! Thank you!

    I’ve been low-carbing it and the jeans are getting bigger (okay a little less tight) but I miss sweets the most (well and bread and crackers too!)

    The good thing is that you see such quick results that it keeps you honest.

  6. MammaLoves Avatar

    Thank you! Thank you!

    I’ve been low-carbing it and the jeans are getting bigger (okay a little less tight) but I miss sweets the most (well and bread and crackers too!)

    The good thing is that you see such quick results that it keeps you honest.

  7. karrie Avatar

    Congrats on dropping 12 pounds!

    I never tried any of the desserts–except Phase 2 approved dark chocolate–because they sounded so disgusting. This sounds palatable though–thanks for sharing it!

  8. karrie Avatar

    Congrats on dropping 12 pounds!

    I never tried any of the desserts–except Phase 2 approved dark chocolate–because they sounded so disgusting. This sounds palatable though–thanks for sharing it!

  9. Kalyn Avatar

    Twelve pounds! Way to go! That’s incredible. Every time I’ve faithfully done phase one I’ve experienced that “scared to start eating other things” feeling too, which was described in the book but I didn’t believe it until it happened to me.

    Thanks for the nice words about my recipes. BTW, I do agree that the dessert in the South Beach book was pretty disgusting. My favorite is probably sugar free chocolate fudge pudding made with skim milk. Not bad at all. I’ll look for this type of ricotta and try Mr. P’s recipe if I can find it.

  10. Kalyn Avatar

    Twelve pounds! Way to go! That’s incredible. Every time I’ve faithfully done phase one I’ve experienced that “scared to start eating other things” feeling too, which was described in the book but I didn’t believe it until it happened to me.

    Thanks for the nice words about my recipes. BTW, I do agree that the dessert in the South Beach book was pretty disgusting. My favorite is probably sugar free chocolate fudge pudding made with skim milk. Not bad at all. I’ll look for this type of ricotta and try Mr. P’s recipe if I can find it.

  11. dietgirl Avatar
    dietgirl

    If you can’t find that brand of ricotta, try putting the mixture into your food processor briefly until the texture is smooth. Then, make sure you refrigerate it for a good amount of time. It really helps

  12. dietgirl Avatar
    dietgirl

    If you can’t find that brand of ricotta, try putting the mixture into your food processor briefly until the texture is smooth. Then, make sure you refrigerate it for a good amount of time. It really helps

  13. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    wHAT A GREAT SITE THIS IS. I’M WAITING FOR MY BOOK TO ARRIVE AND I WILL BE STARTING SOUTH BEACH. I’M SAVING THIS SITE TO MY FAVORITES.

  14. Kathy Avatar
    Kathy

    wHAT A GREAT SITE THIS IS. I’M WAITING FOR MY BOOK TO ARRIVE AND I WILL BE STARTING SOUTH BEACH. I’M SAVING THIS SITE TO MY FAVORITES.

  15. Erica Avatar
    Erica

    I mix my ricotta with cinnamon and Splenda. It really tastes good!

  16. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    IF you guys like the sugar free chocolate jello pudding, try this! 1 large package is supposed to be mixed with 3 cups skim milk, but if you mix it with 1.5 cups, it make it a fudge consistency. Next, take 2 tsp peanut butter and mix it in thoughly….swear to pete, it’s like peanut butter fudge. AW! i love it.

  17. carol Avatar
    carol

    can you have sugar free pudding on phase one?

  18. megan Avatar
    megan

    I didn’t realize that you could add chocolate chips in phase one?

  19. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    I eat cottage cheese with cinnamon and a packet of splenda- it’s really good. Great snack or breakfast with some almonds.

  20. andrea Avatar
    andrea

    I eat cottage cheese with cinnamon and a packet of splenda- it’s really good. Great snack or breakfast with some almonds.

  21. Bonnie Avatar
    Bonnie

    I made the desert recipe in the SB Book but warmed it in the Micowave for a few seconds and that made it smoother too.

    I like the sounds of that pudding recipe but I’m not sure that is a Phase One dessert???

  22. diane Avatar
    diane

    Megan, I didn’t think you could add chocolate chips either, but the SB Book included them in their Mocha Ricotta Creme recipe. Keep in mind that they are only a few and are the mini choc chips though (but what a nice treat!)

    Bonnie, you are right, pudding can be reintroduced as a Phase Two dessert.

  23. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    I have mix 1/2 tbs of natural peanut butter warmed in the microwave to this exact recipe and it is absolutely DELICIOUS try it!

  24. Catalina Avatar

    Hard day on the #SouthBeachDiet #Phase1. I'm missing sweetness, hopefully this will satiate me: http://bit.ly/aywSG1

  25. Beth Avatar
    Beth

    I just played around with Andrea’s idea with cottage cheese mixed with a bit of Pampered Chef’s Korije Cinnamon and a little Sweet ‘N Low. Yum!

  26. Secret Avatar

    This is my second time around with the diet as well and it is going much better! I agree with you 100% about the desert selections – yuk! But like you I have found that ricotta is a huge base for some creamier deserts. I find that if I throw mine into the food processor to blend it all I end up with a very smooth and creamy texture. Works for me :)

  27. Marilia Avatar
    Marilia

    Just finished my SB Ricotta Cocoa dessert, YUMMY! Just make sure you put it in the food processor to make it really creamy…it’s delicious! It sure curbs my craving for chocolate or sweets…

  28. LauraFH Avatar
    LauraFH

    I’ve made it for one serving with 1/2 c. ricotta, 1 slightly melted Sugar-Free Blue Bunny Fudge Lite Fudgecicle with either a T. of natural peanut butter, or a T. of nuts on top. Worth waiting for at the end of EVERY day!

  29. Rani Avatar
    Rani

    I enjoyed all the recipes and comments. I just began the Atkins low carb diet and have lost 4 lbs in 4 days. I’ve been on the SB diet and enjoyed it very much, so I remembered having the Ricotta Dessert. I didn’t have all the ingredients on hand so I improvised with what I had. Here it is: 1/2 Cup Ricotta (I used an Organic brand and because I’m on Atkin’s, I did not use low fat). 1/4 tsp vanilla, 1 tsp Somersweet, (Suzanne Somers product which I buy on ShopNBC.com). 1Tblsp chopped walnuts. Mixed it all together and, and sprinkled some Nestle’s Instant Coffee granules over the top. It was delicious.

  30. carol Avatar
    carol

    ricotta cheese is also the stuff used in cannoli. basically this recipe is like eating the center out of a cannoli!! it’s great I’ve been making it for years… another option instead of the splenda/sweetner and cocoa and milk. use 1/2 container sugar free chocolate pudding!

  31. Marilia Avatar
    Marilia

    I normally put my ricotta in the food processor and it makes more creamier…It sure improves the texture of the dessert!

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