Lunch: Phyllo Cups with Cappuccino Cream

The creamy filling can be made in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve. Try adding a tablespoon of liqueur, like Kahlua or Baileys, before whipping the cream.

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Cinnamon

Health benefits of Phyllo Cups with Cappuccino Cream

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

3 sheets frozen phyllo dough
2 tbsp. unsalted butter
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tbsp. instant espresso powder
1 c. heavy cream
2 tbsp. sweetened condensed milk
1/4 tsp. ground cardamom or cinnamon
Coarse salt
1/2 tsp. Unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lay 1 sheet phyllo on a work surface (cover remaining sheets with a lightly damp towel). Brush phyllo with one-third the butter and sprinkle with one-third the sugar. Repeat layering twice more with remaining phyllo, butter, and sugar. Cut stacked phyllo into 6 equal pieces and gently press each square into a cup of a standard muffin pan, crimping edges as needed so phyllo sits flat in bottom of cup.
Bake until phyllo is golden brown, about 20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine espresso powder with a small amount cream and stir until powder dissolves. Stir in remaining cream, condensed milk, cardamom, and pinch of salt. Whisk until firm but not dry peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to serve (up to 2 days). Fill phyllo cups with cappuccino cream and sprinkle with cocoa powder. Serve immediately. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.