Strawberry Shortcake Souffle

Strawberry Shortcake Souffle 

Serves: 4
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup part-skim ricotta
• 2 egg whites
• 1 yolk
• 2 tablespoon agave
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon lime zest (I used 1/2 teaspoon of lime juice, but the souffle was on the liquid side)
• 1/2 cup Jersey fresh strawberries, chopped up (Duffield's Farm has amazing strawberries!)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. Beat the egg whites with a mixer until stiff peaks form, it takes a couple minutes.

3. Whisk egg yolk, ricotta, agave, vanilla extract, and lime zest until combined, with a rubber spatula. Stir in strawberries.

4. Fold the egg whites into four souffle dishes (ramekins). Place the dishes on a baking pan, add an inch or two of warm water on the baking pan (this helps them cook evenly and moist).

5. Bake in the middle of the oven (bottom layer of oven) for about 20 minutes. The result should be puffed and crusted on top and jiggly in the center.

6. Serve and enjoy this light dish!
-Recipe inspired by: The Fit Cook

Nutritional facts (from myfitnesspal) for 1 serving:

134 calories

6 g fat

13 g carbs

11 g sugar

8 g protein

6% Vit A

20% Vit C

20% Calcium

2% Iron

Duffield's Jersey Strawberries are HERE!! WHOAA

I am so excited about this time of year, Jersey produce is starting and so many recipes are needed to be made! My family works hard to produce the sweetest and most delicious strawberries possible. I have a hard time eating other strawberries because I am spoiled with these babies in my back yard. The other positive note: strawberries are so good for you!

Fun Facts about Strawberries

-Come out around May and end around middle of June

-Very high in Vit C and antioxidants 

-Good source of manganese, potassium, folate, and fiber

-Promotes immunity

-Helps your body use iron

-Contains phytonutrients for heart-healthy and cancer-protective benefits 

-10 strawberries have 36 calories!

-Eat raw, with yogurt, chocolate covered, in a salad, salsa, in a smoothie, with a shortcake, and use your imagination.