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Cake/brownie alternatives or recipes

sarraheclark
sarraheclark Posts: 125 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
I have been craving cake for the last week and the craving hasn't subsided yet. Any good recipes or grocery options that would fulfill the craving and not destroy macros?

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  • jcraig10
    jcraig10 Posts: 477 Member
    I looked around on Pinterest and found a low calorie brownie option...they were about 100 calories each. After eating one I decided I would make normal boxed brownies in the future and work them into my calorie goal. The "healthy" brownies were not very good.
  • Gallowmere1984
    Gallowmere1984 Posts: 6,626 Member
    http://m.us.myprotein.com/sports-nutrition/protein-brownie/

    Two types, and I consume both regularly.
  • heavensshadow
    heavensshadow Posts: 264 Member
    look for black bean or zucchini brownies. You'd be surprised how fudgy both of those are. Alternatively, "No Pudge!" brownie mix is a good storebought brand that only needs some low-cal yogurt and a microwave to hit that craving mark. (Yes, I'm a brownie person over cake :D )
  • ashliedelgado
    ashliedelgado Posts: 814 Member
    I second that. I'd rather have the real thing. I do keep Fiber One brownies in the house for days I don't have a lot of wiggle room and find myself needing a sweet fix. It does the trick.

    You can make healthier swaps for things - I was out of butter one day and didn't realize until I was in the thick of making cookies. I used 1/2 cup oil and one banana for 1 cup of butter. The result was the most delicious cookie that was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. I only make that particular cookie recipe that way now!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    3-2-1 Mug Cake is okay.

    1 pkg cake mix
    1 pkg angel food cake mix
    Stir together.

    Take 3 Tbls mix & 2 Tbl water. Stir together in a coffee mug. Cook 1 minute in the microwave. Under a hundred calories. Better if you can find sugar free cake mix.

    Regular brownie mix and Greek yogurt is pretty good too: http://www.lovefromtheoven.com/brownies-made-with-greek-yogurt/

  • nicola1141
    nicola1141 Posts: 613 Member
    Check out Chocolate Covered Katie's recipes. Everything she makes is amazing.
  • JeepHair77
    JeepHair77 Posts: 1,291 Member
    I'm really into meringues, lately. Satisfies my sweet tooth and only 10-ish calories each.
  • JenHuedy
    JenHuedy Posts: 611 Member
    Have you tried Kodiak Power Cake flapjack mix? I've mixed 50g the chocolate flavor mix in a mug with 50g egg white, 100g greek yogurt, about 3 pkts splenda and a few chocolate chips then cooked in the microwave about 2-3 minutes on 50% power and it made a nice little cake for about 300cal and 25g protein.
  • Emily3907
    Emily3907 Posts: 1,445 Member
    In my experience, a true craving can only really be squashed by the real thing. So, when I want cake, I go to a specialty cupcake shop and by one cupcake. It provides me built in portion control and I plan for it in my daily calories.
  • april3888
    april3888 Posts: 40 Member
    Make some healthy muffins
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    JenHuedy wrote: »
    Have you tried Kodiak Power Cake flapjack mix? I've mixed 50g the chocolate flavor mix in a mug with 50g egg white, 100g greek yogurt, about 3 pkts splenda and a few chocolate chips then cooked in the microwave about 2-3 minutes on 50% power and it made a nice little cake for about 300cal and 25g protein.

    I was just coming to suggest these!
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