How to solve a sweet tooth craving?

amelialoveshersnacks

QueenOSpades wrote: »

Dates, very sweet and help with "omg I need sweets now" cravings

Definitely! We get mazafati dates. I think they taste like a brownie.

wishfuljune

Greek yogurt with some low sugar fruit (raspberries, strawberries, blueberries) and some dark chocolate chips (usually just 1TBS). It's a great alternative to ice cream. I've also done just smashed frozen banana with some dark chocolate chips.

There's also ice cream out there called Halo Top that is protein ice cream and less than 300 calories in the entire pint if you REALLY have a craving for something sweet/want to eat a whole pint of ice cream.

Skinnytaste as a cookie recipe that's just bananas, walnuts, oats, and chocolate chips (I think) and they are crazy good.

MonkeyMel21

Hard candy helps me. Right now I've got a bag of Werther's original. I can also enjoy it for longer than 2 minutes, lol.

cmDaffy

I freeze lower carb greek yogurt, but I'll agree Halo ice cream is SIMPLY amazing!

lolo_bunny

I like to make cocoa coconut pancakes when I am having a sweet craving. I just add melted coconut oil and unsweetened cocoa powder to the mix, along with cinnamon and nutmeg. I drizzle melted nut butter on top instead of using maple syrup and I get a taste of my fave combo: PB and chocolate (without adding sugar to it). I have to be careful with my blood sugar and this often does the trick.

Zealand4530

I would rather just eat what I actually want once or twice a week . IMO the problem with making healthier versions is doesn't come close to satisfying me and also I tend to eat more of it cause usually u make more than one serving. But the big reason is by trying to research what to make and how much less calories etc it makes people obsessive about it and keeps you always thinking about how to cheat the system. If you want it eat it enjoy it. The minute u try and limit something the more your body wants it

ibamosaserreinas

I regularly budget my calories to have a Snickers or Milky Way Dark.

I make cold brew ice tea (0 kcals) sweeten it with Splenda.

300 grams of strawberries with a squeeze of lime and Splenda is only 100 kcals.

My cookies and cream protein shake kills my sugar cravings. (Combat protein powder)

Halotop ice cream others have mentioned already. Chocolate is my favorite.

Cup of skim milk with some Hershey's syrup. Calories depend on how chocolatey I feel like making it...

Gogert frozen. 50 kcals

cross2bear

amelialoveshersnacks wrote: »

QueenOSpades wrote: »

Dates, very sweet and help with "omg I need sweets now" cravings

Definitely! We get mazafati dates. I think they taste like a brownie.

And Medjools - but they can be pricey. But one date is 70 cals and I absolutely agree they taste like fudgy brownies.

ashcky

I cut an apple up and spread peanut butter over each slice and sprinkle some chocolate chips. I also make flourless muffins to satisfy my sweet tooth.

alltheweigh170

QueenOSpades wrote: »

Dates, very sweet and help with "omg I need sweets now" cravings

Dates filled with Nutella is absolutely delish!

Huffy_Puffy

Frozen cherries work for me, kinda like a boiled sweet but much better and healthy. Takes ages to eat them and fill me up. I'm just getting started so looking for new ideas too x

enonymous01

For me, it's about letting myself have a little sugar, and making sure protein is involved. My top pics (for a person with a serious sweet tooth!) are:

1) Plain/Lower-cal Greek yogurt (Trader Joe's is the best), 1/8 c nuts, 1 tsp honey.

2) Apple with PB- like the young lady mentioned above, you must pre-spread the peanut butter on the slices, otherwise you lose portion control.

sandflower81

Yogurt
Fruit
Animal crackers
Coffee
Fruit cup
Water

jordiblu

blend avocado with stevia and cinnamon - the healthiest option ever!

cynridge3850

I make a root beer float with 4TBS of non-fat Cool Whip and diet root beer; only 30 calories.

johnnylakis

Fruit does the trick for me

2012retiree

Cut up an apple and sprinkle peanut butter powder (PB2) on it.

MamaSooz89129

sjo_fitness wrote: »

Looking for recipes and input on helping to crave your sweet tooth that are healthy and won't kill your diet. I always have a sweet tooth and I will chew gum or eat fruit but sometimes that's not enough. Been looking to Pinterest for good recipes that I can add into my diet to satisfy that craving (energy bars, healthy oat balls, protein cookies etc.)

It's not really a recipe, but Arctic Zero Cake Batter frozen dessert with a dollop of FF Cool Whip hits the spot for about 60 cals.

Orphia

Zealand4530 wrote: »

I would rather just eat what I actually want once or twice a week . IMO the problem with making healthier versions is doesn't come close to satisfying me and also I tend to eat more of it cause usually u make more than one serving. But the big reason is by trying to research what to make and how much less calories etc it makes people obsessive about it and keeps you always thinking about how to cheat the system. If you want it eat it enjoy it. The minute u try and limit something the more your body wants it

This, nearly.

I made room for real dessert every day when losing weight.

I didn't starve myself then crash and burn.

I kept my calorie limit sustainable by not trying to lose too much too fast, and I ate back 50-75% of my exercise calories.

I lost 80 lbs in a year, not too fast, not too slow. I reached my goal weight and have maintained it for over 4 months and counting.

Deprivation diets don't work. Allowing yourself a little of what you love will keep you going long enough to reach your goal.

RodeenVisserLudick2015

Here are my favorite sweet snack: Chocolate quinoa bites: http://tiphero.com/chocolate-quinoa-bites/
I leave out the choc chips and add 10mg cocoa powder to the warm quinoa before mixing everything. I put the bites/balls afterwards in the freezer and leave it there until I have a craving for something sweet.