Low-fat Cannoli Parfait

I've only seen a few episodes of "The Chew" and while I am not at all a day time TV fan, I thought it was actually really entertaining and had some great ideas!  Daphne Oz struck me as someone who I would make food I'd turn my nose up at a lot (she loves tofu, I so do not) but she took Mario Batali's Cannoli recipe and tried to make it a little more diet friendly. 


I tried it out, and it was actually quite yummy! 





• 1/2 cup cookies (I used homemade spice cookies, but she recommends almond cookies, which are a favorite of mine) 
• Slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup Ricotta cheese
• 2 tablespoons of Honey (I used a little less honey and some splenda) 
• Chocolate chips (to preference)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla
• cinnamon


I also had some dried cherries in the house, so I layered those in with my parfait as well.   I served them up to me and my hubby in some recycled ball jars, so it was cute too! (He even said so :D )