I want healthier desserts!! :)

Chelseaax
Chelseaax Posts: 197 Member
Does anyone have any good dessert recipes that are healthier then the usual pudding and whatnot? :)
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  • gerripho
    gerripho Posts: 479 Member
    You might try a plate of fresh fruits and cheese wedges. Remember, the best foods are sometimes the simple ones. A few fresh strawberries, some green grapes, a few apple slices and a cheese wedge. Perfection!
  • GRUNO
    GRUNO Posts: 98
    Well, what kind of calorie range are you looking for and what kinds of things do you like?
  • horseplaypen
    horseplaypen Posts: 442 Member
    fresh berry/apple/banana/mango salad! top with some yogurt, crushed nuts, etc.
  • rompers16
    rompers16 Posts: 5,404 Member
    There are a lot of good ones on skinny taste and even pinterest if you use those sites.
  • spiregrain
    spiregrain Posts: 254 Member
    I like:

    Small panna cotta with fresh fruit
    Lightly candied nuts
    85%+ dark chocolate
    A cake cone with breyer's natural ice cream
    Strawberries and homemade, barely sweetened whipped cream

    But yeah, what flavors do you like?
  • Greek yoghurt (with or without honey), pomegranate seeds and pistachio nuts :love: looks great, tastes awesome!
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Cut your dessert in half
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    Splenda packets.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Splenda packets.

    That will make you crave sugar, and you'll end up overeating later.

    Splenda is the overprotective parent, you're the unsupervised co-ed.
  • ladymiseryali
    ladymiseryali Posts: 2,555 Member
    Splenda packets.

    That will make you crave sugar, and you'll end up overeating later.

    Splenda is the overprotective parent, you're the unsupervised co-ed.

    I take splenda in my tea/coffee and it's never made me crave sugar......maybe I'm just weird.
  • skinnyforhi
    skinnyforhi Posts: 340 Member
    I like:

    Small panna cotta with fresh fruit
    Lightly candied nuts
    85%+ dark chocolate
    A cake cone with breyer's natural ice cream
    Strawberries and homemade, barely sweetened whipped cream

    But yeah, what flavors do you like?

    YUM. Also would suggest a sliced ripe pear with a drizzle of agave nectar or honey, or an assortment of berries with a small dollop of mascarpone. And, if you have a grill, fresh grilled pineapple is DELICIOUS. It gets a milder, sweeter flavor after you grill it.
  • rachmaree
    rachmaree Posts: 782 Member
    check out chocolatecoveredkatie.com :)
  • booboo68
    booboo68 Posts: 302 Member
    Mix a DRY angel food cake mix with a can of your favorite pie filling (I used cherry no sugar added). Mix those 2 things together, bake at the temp the cake mix box says and enjoy. You DO use cooking spray on the pan.
  • momofthreesons
    momofthreesons Posts: 162 Member
    Can of pure pumpkin mixed with a box of chocolate cake mix. Bake as directed. Yummy moist muffins and a serving of veggies!!! Beware these are delish! My kids love them too!
  • momofthreesons
    momofthreesons Posts: 162 Member
    Oh and lately Ive been mixing natural applesauce with blueberries, ummmmmmm yum!!
  • MissFitee
    MissFitee Posts: 106 Member
    How about a baked apple? Core an apple, chop up some nuts and fruits of your choice and mix with some honey(could also add some oats). Bake in the oven until the apple is soft.

    Or maybe some chocolate mousse: whip up a few egg whites until medium to stiff peaks form, gently fold in some cocoa, sweetener of choice(and maybe some vanilla). Scoop into a pretty glass or bowl(everything is better wen prettyfied). This is very skinny so you could add some toppings if you like. =)
  • JlenniferL
    JlenniferL Posts: 48 Member
    Sugar free jello 10 calories per 1/2 cup and fat free whip cream 20 calories per 2 tbsp.
    Special K cereal bars are 90 calories
  • gmallan
    gmallan Posts: 2,099 Member
    Check out http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/ I'm yet to make any of her recipes but they look awesome!!!
  • Thisisnotadiet
    Thisisnotadiet Posts: 89 Member
    take some ricotta cheese (good quality one, I suggest Belgioioso or similar). Fresh is even better. Add some sugar (to your taste) and some liquor (limoncello would be perfect, but any other can do) and freeze it in cups. Remove it from the freezer before dinner and by the end of your meal it will be soft... sprinkle it with cinnamon.

    It tastes a bit like gelato, but way lighter...

    Enjoy
  • WendyTerry420
    WendyTerry420 Posts: 13,274 Member
    Fruit with whipped cream is the healthiest dessert that I can think of.
  • Chelseaax
    Chelseaax Posts: 197 Member
    Thanks Guys I'll try some of those :)
  • Livingdeadgirl44
    Livingdeadgirl44 Posts: 264 Member
    Today I had Yoo Moo frozen yogurt, its 125 calories a serving and is really tasty!
  • DrBorkBork
    DrBorkBork Posts: 4,099 Member
    dates stuffed with mascarpone (you can top them with candied pecans as an option). Your friends will be wowed if you serve at a party. They look fancy, but only take 5 mins to make :)
  • piratesaregrand
    piratesaregrand Posts: 356 Member
    i peel and break a banana into four then freeze.

    then i chuck it in the food processor with 3/4 tablespoon of cocoa and some vanilla essance and blend till its like soft serve.

    the freezing of the banana is the most important part, otherwise you land up with sad mush :(
  • beekuzz
    beekuzz Posts: 428 Member
    Can of pure pumpkin mixed with a box of chocolate cake mix. Bake as directed. Yummy moist muffins and a serving of veggies!!! Beware these are delish! My kids love them too!

    We tried these! OMG, they were wonderful!
  • BigDnSW
    BigDnSW Posts: 641 Member
    1 slice of Food for Life - Ezekiel Sprouted Grain Bread toasted, topped with 1 tbs. of almond butter and a bit of clover honey and cinnamon. Very healthy...very tasty...if I have the cals available, no cinnamon and top with dark chocolate pieces (just enough for taste)...
  • vzryder
    vzryder Posts: 129 Member
    Does anyone have any good dessert recipes that are healthier then the usual pudding and whatnot? :)


    Excuse me , can I please hi jack or interupt here?

    Few days ago I saw in here somewhere someone had posted 2 ingredients recipes?? for banana and oats biscuits or similar, can't find it now :(

    Can anyone help me please?

    Good luck with your question, looking forward to your answers
    Happy health!
  • I like chocolate hazelnut butter on crackers or apples, make a fruit salad with marshmallows in it, mini apple pie cooked in the apple with pie crust over just the top... just hollow out a granny smith apple and peel and slice another apple like honey crisp, toss it in sugar/honey and cinnamon then put it in the apple, then thaw a premade pie crust, cut out a circle, set it on top and bake it. Those are yummy and cute. fruit dipped in chocolate... I've been thinking about trying my hand at making a cheesecake that uses lowfat cream cheese and greek yogurt instead of sour cream... maybe marscapone cheese.... You could also make no bake cookies with steel cut oats, peanut or almond butter, coconut oil and cocoa powder... just think of desert you already like then try to come up with ways to make them healthier - add more fruit, use healthier oils or less butter or applesauce, cut down the amount of crust by putting it only on the bottom or top... and use as little refined sugar as possible... if you need to sweeten try to use honey or agave nectar. but i find fruit is usually a great sweetener on it's own
  • jenniferinfl
    jenniferinfl Posts: 456 Member
    Here are my modifications for chocolate cupcakes. The only negative with them is they stick to the cupcake wrappers a bit. I used this recipe, but made a few changes: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/chocolate-cupcakes/detail.aspx I switched all purpose flour for King Arthur whole wheat flour. I used skim milk. I used only one cup of sugar. I switched the butter for 3 tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce. The only other thing I added was 3 scoops of Pure Protein vanilla whey powder. I managed to make 19 cupcakes, they rise a bit, so I only filled the cups 3/4 of the way.

    They worked out to about 115 calories, 7 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber.
  • diddyk
    diddyk Posts: 269 Member
    Check out http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/ I'm yet to make any of her recipes but they look awesome!!!

    I second this! I've made a bunch of her recipes. Some are DELICIOUS and some weren't bad but I wouldn't make again.