Favorite Alternatives to Sweets

e_v_v
e_v_v Posts: 131 Member
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I consider myself a sweets addict. I'm getting better, but I rarely find alternatives that satisfy my sweet tooth. What's your favorite alternative to sweets that does the trick? Feel free to post recipes, too!

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  • SwedishSarah
    SwedishSarah Posts: 4,350 Member
    Dates satisfy my sweet tooth, because they are a super sweet fruit. Eat a couple, and your sweet tooth will be satisfied.
  • HStheBusyBee
    HStheBusyBee Posts: 1,366 Member
    I like dried apricots or I have soy yoghurts that are dark chocolate which are amazing when I'm craving something sweet
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    Sweets less frequently.
  • it4solution
    it4solution Posts: 2 Member
    Cottage cheese with some chocolate protein powder and a bit of honey. Tastes like adessert
  • rnelson88
    rnelson88 Posts: 122 Member
    Chocolate Oatmeal No Bake Cookies
    1 Scoop Chocolate Protein Powder of Choice
    1 Cup Oatmeal
    2 Tablespoons Peanut Butter
    8-12 oz. Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk

    Heat all ingredients on stove until boiling, stirring often. Remove from heat and let cool for about 15 min. Place spoonful at a time on cookie sheet. Refrigerate for at least an hour and enjoy.

    These always get me past my "sweets" cravings.
  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    Fruit.
  • yessie916
    yessie916 Posts: 18 Member
    LilacTea wrote: »
    Dates satisfy my sweet tooth, because they are a super sweet fruit. Eat a couple, and your sweet tooth will be satisfied.

    I've been wanting to try dates but Ive been having a hard time incorporating them since they are high in calories. Any suggestions?
  • LushFix
    LushFix Posts: 303 Member
    Dried figs. Can have about 5 average sized figs for about 110 calories....they need to be weighed because they do seem to vary.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    I eat sweets. You don't have to eat the whole box of cookies.

    I love fruit and flavored Greek yogurt and oatmeal with protein powder and other stuff, but when I want a cookie, nothing else will do.
  • callmejessica
    callmejessica Posts: 1,868 Member
    clementines dipped in dark chocolate
    "healthy" cookies made out of banana and oats (add any extras like coconut or nuts)
    rice cakes with peanut butter, banana, and even a little honey
    apple bars made out of dates, dried apples, hazelnuts, and spices like nutmeg and cinnamon
  • CooCooPuff
    CooCooPuff Posts: 4,374 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    I eat sweets. You don't have to eat the whole box of cookies.

    I love fruit and flavored Greek yogurt and oatmeal with protein powder and other stuff, but when I want a cookie, nothing else will do.
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  • djspacecaptain
    djspacecaptain Posts: 366 Member
    I go for sour candy. I can only eat so much before my tongue gets raw haha
  • thereshegoesagain
    thereshegoesagain Posts: 1,056 Member
    I make my own "banana bites" Slice a banana into about 1/4 inch slices. Top one slice with a dab of peanut butter and top that with another banana slice. Put on parchment paper and freeze for 20 minutes. Melt some dark chocolate in a small bowl. Dip the banana bites in the dark chocolate, put back on the parchment paper and freeze again. Store in covered container in the freezer. Sometimes after dipping in chocolate, I'll dip it in unsweetened, shredded coconut or chopped peanuts. Delicious!
  • starryphoenix
    starryphoenix Posts: 381 Member
    When I have a sweet tooth I take two packets of Emergen-C and one scoop of ionic fizz and mix them together. That is pretty much enough to shoot down my sugar cravings because it is super sweet and tart.

    Other times fruit, stevia sweetened tea, Halo Top ice cream is also sweetened naturally without sugar.
  • sleepyyy
    sleepyyy Posts: 9 Member
    yessie916 wrote: »
    LilacTea wrote: »
    Dates satisfy my sweet tooth, because they are a super sweet fruit. Eat a couple, and your sweet tooth will be satisfied.

    I've been wanting to try dates but Ive been having a hard time incorporating them since they are high in calories. Any suggestions?

    Ooh, I like to take about one or two dates, chop them up to half a penny size pieces and mix them into a bed of greens! (Like a salad) You get the sweets, nutrients and volume with it :)
  • IdaL21
    IdaL21 Posts: 30 Member
    ebrass73 wrote: »
    I consider myself a sweets addict. I'm getting better, but I rarely find alternatives that satisfy my sweet tooth. What's your favorite alternative to sweets that does the trick? Feel free to post recipes, too!

    Arctic zero frozen dessert with whipped cream and sprinkles
    Halo top cream is also good!! High in protein low in Calories, carbs, fat &sugar
  • Nicklebee93
    Nicklebee93 Posts: 316 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    I eat sweets. You don't have to eat the whole box of cookies.

    I love fruit and flavored Greek yogurt and oatmeal with protein powder and other stuff, but when I want a cookie, nothing else will do.

    Exactly! I tend to enjoy chocolate milk, it always works. It's not insanely unhealthy, the milk is a good protein source with the added benefit of the calcium is nice to have of course. The chocolate bit obviously isn't the 'best' but doing a tablespoon or so isn't enough to completely ruin a diet.
  • malibu927
    malibu927 Posts: 17,562 Member
    I don't do alternatives, I just work an accurately-sized portion of sweets into my goals. The serving of ice cream I had tonight was 190 calories for 83 grams.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,409 Member
    thereshegoesagain wrote: »
    I make my own "banana bites" Slice a banana into about 1/4 inch slices. Top one slice with a dab of peanut butter and top that with another banana slice. Put on parchment paper and freeze for 20 minutes. Melt some dark chocolate in a small bowl. Dip the banana bites in the dark chocolate, put back on the parchment paper and freeze again. Store in covered container in the freezer. Sometimes after dipping in chocolate, I'll dip it in unsweetened, shredded coconut or chopped peanuts. Delicious!

    Oh.

    Just...that sounds so good. Coconut, definitely.
  • PixelPuff
    PixelPuff Posts: 902 Member
    Smaller portions. When I'm really not feeling candy, though, I'd say dried apricots or dried prunes [nature's laxative, and yummy as all get-out]. Small portions of ice cream work out okay, but I haven't found one of those low-cal brands I actually like [Halo Top is recommended, but they aren't in my area]. Skinny Pop Popcorn [about to try white cheddar].
  • kjarvis2071
    kjarvis2071 Posts: 1 Member
    My FAVORITE sweet tooth curber is chopped up apples in vanilla yogurt with cinnamon sprinkled on top. Or any type of fruit in yogurt really...
  • kellyjellybellyjelly
    kellyjellybellyjelly Posts: 9,480 Member
    CooCooPuff wrote: »
    Francl27 wrote: »
    I eat sweets. You don't have to eat the whole box of cookies.

    I love fruit and flavored Greek yogurt and oatmeal with protein powder and other stuff, but when I want a cookie, nothing else will do.
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    Thirded!

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