I have a serious sweet tooth! What do you recommend?

MamaKay3

Chocolate and sweets are my MAJOR weakness. They are the hardest for me to turn down. Instead of eliminating sweets, I'd rather have healthier options to help me stick to my goals, not only for me but my family as well - so if any of you have a favorite dessert or can share a recipe it would be most appreciated!!

jmp0127

Hungry Girl's 200 Desserts under 200 calories is awesome! Everything I've tried in this cookbook is a keeper. She also has the Hungry Girl Diet coming out next month and she has a show on Food Network and The Cooking Channel on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

jmp0127

nicola1141

I'm terrible for a sweet tooth in the evening in particular. Some things that have been good:

Greek yogurt with chocolate PB2 mixed in

Make my own Reese peanut butter cups (I loosely follow Chocolate Covered Katie's recipe). I find if I have to make my own, I eat less because I spend time waiting for them to set; I only make one at a time so I'm more likely to only eat one if I have to go back and make the effort to make another one.

3-2-1 mug cake (although this is only in a pinch as I don't love it)

Jello pudding (I like the Oreo one)

Dole Live Right Double Dark Chocolate bites (like really dense, chocolatey muffins)

WontShareChocolate

Candy bra...or if your being healthy and junk frozen fruits.

Strawberry slices.
Blueberries.
Grapes.

MamaKay3

Awesome! Thanks for sharing, I'm going to check it out!!

Hungry Girl's 200 Desserts under 200 calories is awesome! Everything I've tried in this cookbook is a keeper. She also has the Hungry Girl Diet coming out next month and she has a show on Food Network and The Cooking Channel on Wednesday and Thursday mornings.

jmp0127

MamaKay3

Me too! The evening is the worst. Especially after I get my kids in bed and it's my time to relax - it's like eating something sweet instantly pops in my head, lol. Thanks for sharing!

I'm terrible for a sweet tooth in the evening in particular. Some things that have been good:

Greek yogurt with chocolate PB2 mixed in

Make my own Reese peanut butter cups (I loosely follow Chocolate Covered Katie's recipe). I find if I have to make my own, I eat less because I spend time waiting for them to set; I only make one at a time so I'm more likely to only eat one if I have to go back and make the effort to make another one.

3-2-1 mug cake (although this is only in a pinch as I don't love it)

Jello pudding (I like the Oreo one)

Dole Live Right Double Dark Chocolate bites (like really dense, chocolatey muffins)

concordancia

I find that if I have completely jumped the rails, I need to cut out carbs for a week or so. Once I do that, I have more control, so that feel satisfied with one serving of anything I want and I am happy with once a day.

randomtai

This:

aquarabbit

I have tons of chocolate things! I add a little Nutella to my oatmeal, use chocolate flavored protein powder, and I really like the brownie Quest bars or some type of homemade granola bar with chocolate chips. That gives me my chocolate fix without getting a candy bar and fits well into my calories and goals that I'm trying to hit.

kwantlen2051

I like the suggestions posted here, but I simply must have something sweet, my favorite is no sugar jello 1 cup (5 calories) with 3 tablespoons of whipped topping (40 calories) = 45 calories!

TapouTFTW

Sweets are so pervasive in today's diet. Most people have come to expect desert to be a part of a meal, instead of a treat. I suggest cutting out as much sweet stuff from your diet that you can (soda and juice especially). It will be H A R D for the first few days, then it will be Hard for about two weeks and then it will be hard for another few weeks. Then it will be easier. I know, over a MONTH! However, we all need to retrain ourselves on what sweet really is.

Prime example: Peaches fresh off the tress in my backyard when I was a kid. I would bite into it and it would just gush juice and pulp. Fourth of July as a child, Dad had put a watermelon in a cooler the day before. After lunch, he brought it out and cut it for everyone. Cold, sweet, sticky Now when I have peach or watermelon it is just meh. Sure it is good, but it not THAT good. However, after 30 days of being back on the right track I had a honey dew at the office on Friday. It was like candy I did not crave sweets for the rest of the day. When I thought about it later, I was not thinking of a candy bar or a cola, I was thinking about that fruit.

It is almost like muscle memory. We need to retrain ourselves with the good habits and get out of the bad ones. Like bad form in a workout, they just rob you of your desired goals for a short term gain (that only lies in your head).

Francl27

Greek yogurt with fruit, pb2, cocoa powder, protein powder or whatever else you like
Oatmeal with fruit, almond butter, cinnamon etc etc
Protein pancakes (http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/991227-ultimate-protein-pancakes-omg?hl=pancake)
Ricotta with milk and 1/2 a serving of jello instant pudding (I'm totally addicted to this)
100 calorie chocolate bars (Trader Joes), ice cream bars (Skinny Cow), frozen yogurt (Yoplait or Healthy Choice)
Werther's Originals only have 28 calories! (the chewy ones)
Protein bars

Skinnytaste has delicious recipes as well. I've tried the low fat banana nut bread, the chocolate raspberry cheesecake, the whole wheat blueberry muffins. The main issue is not to eat the whole batch, obviously... Sometimes it's easier for me just to buy a box of cookies and enjoy them one or two at a time, at least I know they will last a while.

Mkmassey3

Bump :bigsmile:

Sunbrooke

I like frozen mango and frozen cherrys. I only keep around semi sweet chocolate chips, but they hit the spot when I am really desperate. I use spices that go with sugar, like cinnamon, chai, cocoa, or vanila, in tea or coffee with unsweetened almond milk. seems to help.

MassiveDelta

a severe cavity .. that will kill your craving for sugar

sillyvalentine

I recommend having it removed.

:P

I put fat free yogurt in a Ziploc bad and cut a small tip off and squeeze drops onto a cookie sheet, then I freeze them. They make nice little snacks. Don't take too many out at once or they will melt on ya!

sportyredhead01

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-avocado-pudding/

I used stevia instead of brown sugar and added more coconut milk.
You could probably use whatever kind of milk you like.
It's like the richest most divine chocolate mousse ever. :drinker:

feelin_gr_8

My new obsession: Raw Fruit and Nut Bars!

12 dried dates (rehydrate in water for a half hour maybe)
8 dried apricots or 1/2 C dried cherries
1/4 cup of whatever nuts you like (I did 1/2 hazelnut, 1/2 almond)
lemon peel
vanilla extract
cocoa powder if you need a chocolate fix

Blend in a food processor and shape into bars or balls (is easier if you freeze for a little while-they won't actually freeze, but will firm up)

MamaKay3

Thanks for the replies (and the laughs), these are some great suggestions!! Adding some of these to my list to my grocery list!

SEAFOODMAN

fiber one brownies.......quest bars cookie dough.......pb2

jehoey426

Stauffer's Original animal crackers or a high % coca Dark Chocolate

mekkzy888

I like the suggestions posted here, but I simply must have something sweet, my favorite is no sugar jello 1 cup (5 calories) with 3 tablespoons of whipped topping (40 calories) = 45 calories!

Sugar free jelly is THE BEST! I could it eat non-stop

I like baking whole apples and sprinkling with cinnamon, tastes like apple pie without the pie! And having porridge with sweetener and mixed in raisins. I never realised what a difference heating up fruit can make but it really does make it taste like pudding And frozen it's a great treat for when you're too hot!

nataliesweet19

fruits like banana, strawberrys, apple, etc
royal light jello (10 calories per portion)

gbpacker001

I suggest trying Barrys twists which are delicious and only 30 calories a twist. I also love Hannah Max cookie chips the salted peanut butter ones are my favorites. Also Brownie brittle is delicious. Of course you must portion out your servings and not eat the whole container! But these portions are decent sizes and you won't feel deprived. If you love cheesecake beat a pkg of sugar free jello instant cheesecake pudding dry mix into a container (17.6 ounce) of fage 0 fat Greek yogurt. Divide it into 4 equal( less then 100 calorie) delicious cheesecake like snacks

nightflightdan

To be honest, I'm finding that if I deprive myself of it, I'll just want it more and end up binging on it. It's much easier to just accept that you want a slice of cheesecake at 300 calories and accept that you'll have to skip breakfast and have a light lunch to be "allowed" it after dinner.

My other sweet treat is a banana and peanut butter milkshake.
300ml Alpro unsweetened soy milk (I'm going to try it with almond milk later, I suspect it'll be just as tasty)
1 well ripened banana
1 small tablespoon of peanut butter
Blend.

I'll be trying those date, fruit and nut bars suggested as I've just bought a pack of Nakd ones which are quite tasty and the same thing in a shiny package and suitably over-priced at about 135 calories each.

timothymyers

Pink Lady apples are plenty sweet!

FindingMyPerfection

I have noticed when my sweet tooth is out of control, I am craving high fat sweets. Then I look at my diary and have usually eaten less then 60g of fat. I find if I keep my fat intake at at least .4g per lb of body weight I have less cravings for that sugar rush.