Healthier dessert alternatives (ingredients, directions, and calories)
Childfree1991
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So many desserts to share so I might as well post a few recipes and my example photos right now. Most of these desserts are not personally mine so I can't take full credit but I tend to "doctor" online desserts up either to make them healthier, tastier, and sometimes gluten-free (since I'm mainly a G/F eater). Enjoy!
FLOURLESS BROWNIES (gluten-free) makes approximately 12 serving “squares”
Ingredients
-4 large eggs (78 cal)
-1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (197 cal)
-1/4 cup agave nectar (170 cal), honey (258 cal), or pure maple syrup (210 cal)
-1/3 cup coconut oil (630 cal)
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract (24 cal)
-1/4 cup of milk (25 cal)
-1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (320 cal) optional
-1 tablespoon peanut butter (94 cal) optional
Total estimated calories per recipe with both optional ingredients= 1,626
Total estimated calories per recipe without optional ingredients= 1,212
Total calories per serving with both optional ingredients= 135
Total calories per serving/brownie without optional toppings= 101
Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Mix ingredients in a large bowl by hand or with a mixer (beat the eggs in a separate bowl before adding). Spray 8 x 8 pan with cooking oil then pour in the pan (9 x 9 is ok as well). Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 45 minutes. After cooling, place in fridge for at least one hour for best texture.
Woot! Alright...NEXT!
ZUCCHINI BREAD (gluten-free if using rice flour) makes approximately 12 serving "squares"
Ingredients
-1 cup whole wheat (455 cal) or brown rice flour (574 cal)
-1/4 teaspoon salt (0 cal)
-1/4 teaspoon baking soda (0 cal)
-1/4 teaspoon baking powder (1 calorie or less)
-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (19 cal)
-1 large egg (78 cal)
-1/3 cup olive oil (630 cal)
-3/4 cup packed brown sugar (622 cal)
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract (12 cal)
-1 tablespoon milk (9 cal)
-1 cup grated zucchini (18 cal)
Total estimated calories per recipe with whole wheat flour= 1,843
Total estimated calories per recipe with brown rice flour= 1,962
Total calories per serving with whole wheat flour= 153
Total calories per serving with brown rice flour= 163
If using banana instead of zucchini, either cut brown sugar amount to 1/4 cup or cut it out all together
Directions
Grease two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, milk, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add mixed dry ingredients to the wet mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and mix well. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until knife/toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes. (if you use a brownie pan such as 9 x 13, bake for only 20-30 minutes)
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APPLE-CINNAMON CRISPS (gluten-free|dairy-free) makes one serving
Ingredients
-1 medium apple (95 cal) [you will need a shredder]
-1 teaspoon of cinnamon (6 cal)
Total estimated calories per recipe= 101
Total estimated calories per serving= 101
Directions
Take the apple and slice in half. On each side of both ends shred the flesh into finely sliced cuts. Now gently pat the thin slices with a napkin or paper towel which will absorb liquid from the fruit slices. Next, shake a bit of cinammon on each slice. When done, place them on a microwave safe plate and gently fold each one over a bit before microwaving (if a slice breaks do not worry). Microwave for 5 minutes and then let them cool down for 5-10 minutes.
Hungry...SHOW ANOTHER!
FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES (gluten-free|dairy-free) makes approximately 16 cookies
Ingredients
-1 large egg (78 cal)
-1 cup peanut butter (1,518 cal)
-1/2 cup packed brown sugar (415 cal)
Total estimated calories per recipe= 2,011
Total estimated calories per serving/cookie= 125
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray/oil a baking pan. Mix ingredients very well until thick and moist. Take a spoon and try to evenly make 16 balls of dough on the baking pan then gently press with a spatula or other flat utensil. Bake for 8-10 minutes and remove. Let cool before eating.
Another...PWITTY PWEEESE?
FRUIT SALAD (gluten-free|dairy-free) makes one serving
Ingredients
-1/4 cup blackberries (15 calories)
-1/4 cup sliced bananas (67 cal)
-1/4 cup sliced strawberries (13 cal)
-1/4 cup grapes (28 cal)
If you want to use different fruit, go ahead but you do the math. I generally use these fruits because all together they have a mix of fiber, antioxidants, natural fats, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, magnesium, vitamin A, calcium, and iron, so basically a bit of almost everything
Total estimated calories per recipe= 123
Total estimated calories per serving= 123
Well, that's all for now. I have plenty more but the ingredients and directions for them are lost somewhere in my files. When I find them, I'll post even more desserts. Until then, take care and enjoy!
FLOURLESS BROWNIES (gluten-free) makes approximately 12 serving “squares”
Ingredients
-4 large eggs (78 cal)
-1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (197 cal)
-1/4 cup agave nectar (170 cal), honey (258 cal), or pure maple syrup (210 cal)
-1/3 cup coconut oil (630 cal)
-2 teaspoons vanilla extract (24 cal)
-1/4 cup of milk (25 cal)
-1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (320 cal) optional
-1 tablespoon peanut butter (94 cal) optional
Total estimated calories per recipe with both optional ingredients= 1,626
Total estimated calories per recipe without optional ingredients= 1,212
Total calories per serving with both optional ingredients= 135
Total calories per serving/brownie without optional toppings= 101
Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Mix ingredients in a large bowl by hand or with a mixer (beat the eggs in a separate bowl before adding). Spray 8 x 8 pan with cooking oil then pour in the pan (9 x 9 is ok as well). Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for 45 minutes. After cooling, place in fridge for at least one hour for best texture.
Woot! Alright...NEXT!
ZUCCHINI BREAD (gluten-free if using rice flour) makes approximately 12 serving "squares"
Ingredients
-1 cup whole wheat (455 cal) or brown rice flour (574 cal)
-1/4 teaspoon salt (0 cal)
-1/4 teaspoon baking soda (0 cal)
-1/4 teaspoon baking powder (1 calorie or less)
-1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (19 cal)
-1 large egg (78 cal)
-1/3 cup olive oil (630 cal)
-3/4 cup packed brown sugar (622 cal)
-1 teaspoon vanilla extract (12 cal)
-1 tablespoon milk (9 cal)
-1 cup grated zucchini (18 cal)
Total estimated calories per recipe with whole wheat flour= 1,843
Total estimated calories per recipe with brown rice flour= 1,962
Total calories per serving with whole wheat flour= 153
Total calories per serving with brown rice flour= 163
If using banana instead of zucchini, either cut brown sugar amount to 1/4 cup or cut it out all together
Directions
Grease two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, milk, and sugar together in a large bowl. Add mixed dry ingredients to the wet mixture, and beat well. Stir in zucchini and mix well. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until knife/toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes. (if you use a brownie pan such as 9 x 13, bake for only 20-30 minutes)
Hooray...MORE!
APPLE-CINNAMON CRISPS (gluten-free|dairy-free) makes one serving
Ingredients
-1 medium apple (95 cal) [you will need a shredder]
-1 teaspoon of cinnamon (6 cal)
Total estimated calories per recipe= 101
Total estimated calories per serving= 101
Directions
Take the apple and slice in half. On each side of both ends shred the flesh into finely sliced cuts. Now gently pat the thin slices with a napkin or paper towel which will absorb liquid from the fruit slices. Next, shake a bit of cinammon on each slice. When done, place them on a microwave safe plate and gently fold each one over a bit before microwaving (if a slice breaks do not worry). Microwave for 5 minutes and then let them cool down for 5-10 minutes.
Hungry...SHOW ANOTHER!
FLOURLESS PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES (gluten-free|dairy-free) makes approximately 16 cookies
Ingredients
-1 large egg (78 cal)
-1 cup peanut butter (1,518 cal)
-1/2 cup packed brown sugar (415 cal)
Total estimated calories per recipe= 2,011
Total estimated calories per serving/cookie= 125
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray/oil a baking pan. Mix ingredients very well until thick and moist. Take a spoon and try to evenly make 16 balls of dough on the baking pan then gently press with a spatula or other flat utensil. Bake for 8-10 minutes and remove. Let cool before eating.
Another...PWITTY PWEEESE?
FRUIT SALAD (gluten-free|dairy-free) makes one serving
Ingredients
-1/4 cup blackberries (15 calories)
-1/4 cup sliced bananas (67 cal)
-1/4 cup sliced strawberries (13 cal)
-1/4 cup grapes (28 cal)
If you want to use different fruit, go ahead but you do the math. I generally use these fruits because all together they have a mix of fiber, antioxidants, natural fats, potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B-6, magnesium, vitamin A, calcium, and iron, so basically a bit of almost everything
Total estimated calories per recipe= 123
Total estimated calories per serving= 123
Well, that's all for now. I have plenty more but the ingredients and directions for them are lost somewhere in my files. When I find them, I'll post even more desserts. Until then, take care and enjoy!
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We love fruit salad! I add a bit of lemon juice to preserve the fruit color, a 1/4-1/2 cup sliced almonds and whipping cream (either dairy whipping cream whipped up or full fat canned coconut milk whipped up). Adds a few more healthy calories but man oh man it makes for one creamy crunchy dessert
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Coconut Peach Ice cream: 2 x 400ml can of coconut milk (full fat), 5 Tbsp honey/sugar, 2 tsp vanilla extract, 4 peaches (pureed). Whip using a mixer until very bubbly. Seal it into an old ice cream container or some Tupperware and freeze. Take out every half an hour and whip until it is completely frozen.
For 1/2 cup serves of the Coconut Peach (it makes about 13 serves) it has 92 calories per serve, 4 g fat, 15 g carbs, 1 g protein
It's still kind of a work in process, because I think it's way too sweet. I'm going to cut the sugar in half or remove it completely next time. This also works well with any other fruit or extract. I'm actually going to attempt a peppermint chocolate one today using light coconut milk to see how that works. (Wish me luck)0
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