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By Dr. Arthur Agatston

Posted July 23rd, 2007

This article is reprinted with permission from The South Beach Diet Parties and Holidays Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Entertaining Family and Friends (The South Beach Diet), by Arthur Agatston, (2006, Rodale Books)

The South Beach Diet Parties and Holidays Cookbook: Healthy Recipes for Entertaining Family and Friends (The South Beach Diet)

Servings:	30
Author Notes:	A classic Italian favorite, cannoli gets a light update here that’s as sweet as ever. You can find prebaked mini whole-wheat phyllo shells in the refrigerator section of most supermarkets. NOTE: This recipe is part of an entire South Beach Diet party plan -- Hors d'Oeuvres Party for a Crowd (click link for party plan and many more recipes).
Ingredients:	2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese 1/4 cup granular sugar substitute 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate , finely chopped 1 pinch of ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 boxes mini whole-wheat phyllo shells 1/4 cup finely chopped unsalted pistachio nuts
Instructions:	Makes 30 Tartlets Prep Time: 10 minutes Chill Time: 2 hours Stir together ricotta, sugar substitute, chocolate, cinnamon, and vanilla in a medium bowl until well combined. Chill, covered, until ready to prepare tartlets. No more than 2 hours before serving, fill mini phyllo shells with about 1 tablespoon ricotta filling. Sprinkle each tartlet evenly with pistachios and refrigerate until ready to serve. Make-Ahead: The ricotta filling can be made up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated in a covered container. Tartlets can be filled up to 2 hours ahead of serving and refrigerated, lightly covered, until ready to serve. Nutrition Per Serving: 70 calories, 4.5 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 3 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 30 mg sodium.