RECIPE

Blood Orange and Chocolate Trifle

  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN PLUS 3 HR CHILLING
  • SERVINGS: 6

Look for bittersweet chocolate that has at least 70 percent cocoa. It has a deeper flavor and is higher in antioxidants.

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  • ACTIVE:
  • TOTAL TIME: 25 MIN
  • OTHER TIME:
  • SERVINGS: 6
  • HEALTHY
  • MAKE-AHEAD
  • VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
    1. 1 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
    2. 1/4 cup honey
    3. 4 small blood oranges
    4. 2 tablespoons Cointreau or Triple Sec
    5. 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely grated
    6. Cinnamon, for sprinkling

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, blend the ricotta with the honey and refrigerate.
  2. Using a small, sharp knife, peel the blood oranges, removing all of the bitter white pith. Working over a bowl, cut in between the membranes to release the orange sections into the bowl; pour off the juice and reserve for another use. Add the Cointreau to the orange sections and toss to coat.
  3. Line up 6 Champagne flutes or other tall stemmed glasses on the counter. Add 4 orange sections to each glass. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the sweetened ricotta on top, then sprinkle on some of the grated chocolate. Repeat the layering of orange sections, ricotta and chocolate once. Top each trifle with a couple of orange sections, sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.

Make Ahead

The trifle can be refrigerated for up to 4 hours. Sprinkle with cinnamon just before serving.

Notes

One Serving 212 calories, 8.3 gm total fat, 5 gm saturated fat, 28 gm carb.