Chocolate Dessert (2--or so they say)

Based on a cross between a South Beach Diet recipe and some ideas
I've seen on this newsgroup.

2 heaping tsps (the kind you eat with) good cocoa
powder (I've been using Valrhona)
2 packets Splenda
ca 1/4-1 tsp squished decaf coffee crystals (should
be a powder)
a few dashes salt
enough cream (or milk, depending on what diet you are
on) to mix above to a paste
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 c mascarpone cheese*
1/4 c ricotta cheese (I used fat-free, which was even
lower in carbs than the full-fat one acc to the label)*
chopped toasted almonds (opt.)

Mix the cocoa, Splenda, coffee, salt, and cream (or whatever) to a
smooth paste. Stir in the vanilla. Mix the cheeses, then mix
them into the cocoa mixture. Stir in almonds if using. Eat. 
Half of this was quite enough for me, so I'd say it serves two
people.

*This recipe has evolved into the following. Put almost 1/2 c of
fat-free ricotta cheese in a measuring cup and add mascarpone to
equal 1/2 c. Dump cocoa, Splenda, coffee, salt, vanilla on top
and mix well. The mixture will be rather stiff. Add a bit of
cream to make a better consistency and mix well. Stir in almonds
if using. Unfortunately (or fortunately), I am allergic to
chocolate and can only eat this occasionally. Also unfortunately,
I have to eat this pretty early in the day or it keeps me up all
night.





Source: alt.support.diet.low-carb