Healthy, easy to make, sweet treat recipes ?

Graelwyn75
Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
in Food and Nutrition
As in, healthy alternatives to muffins, cookies, cake, that have the same sort of satisfaction factor, but without the chemicals and high refined sugar content. And no, I don't mean fruit and dark chocolate, those are not the same.

Lay it on, I know some of you must have good recipes, especially the Paleo crowd.

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  • xtina1129
    xtina1129 Posts: 111 Member
    Free healthy dessert ebook! http://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Desserts-You-Every-ebook/dp/B0081VXCWI/
  • kjoy_
    kjoy_ Posts: 316 Member
    chocolatecoveredkatie.com ! she's got great stuff
  • jovianstorms
    jovianstorms Posts: 15 Member
    AVOCADO ICE CREAM!
    http://www.yummly.com/recipe/external/Sweet-avocado-ice-pops-recipe-306936
    ...It's appealing to me at leaast; I looove ice cream!
  • samcat2000
    samcat2000 Posts: 106 Member
    well i don't know if the "energy bites" i made using a recipe from the grocery delivery service I use qualify as healthy for you but here is the no-bake recipe:

    1 cup rolled oats (I used quick cook)
    2/3 cup toasted coconut flakes (I toasted the flakes in a 450 degree oven for a few minutes)
    1/2 cup peanut butter (I use low sodium)
    1/2 cup mini-chocolate chips
    1/3 cup honey
    1/2 cup ground flaxseed or wheatgerm (I used Bob's Red Mill Organic Flaxseed Meal)
    1 tsp vanilla

    Mix all ingredients. Chill 30 min. Form into 1-inch balls. Refrigerate and consume in a couple of days (I may freeze half). Mine made 33 so maybe a little smaller than 1'in each.
  • Shadowknight137
    Shadowknight137 Posts: 1,243 Member
    Get a pumpkin (canned will do) and mash it with cinnamon and stevia - serve it hot in winter, it tastes delicious. Tastes great with a dollop of melted butter on, too.

    I have two ice cream recipes here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/900096-ice-cream-ice-cream

    Also, I second the "chocolate avocado" ice cream - or, well, frozen mousse. Just mix an avocado with cocoa powder and a sweetener of your choice and maybe crush some chocolate in. On top of frozen bananas is heavenly.
  • reebek82
    reebek82 Posts: 3 Member
    I've started baking biscotti using Natvia instead of sugar, and experimenting with different add-ins like nuts, cinnamon, ground ginger etc.
  • Phrick
    Phrick Posts: 2,765 Member
    3-2-1 Cake

    Mix 1 box of Betty Crocker Angel Food Cake Mix with 1 box of Duncan Hines Devil's Food Cake Mix. (pour both into a zipper top bag and shake to mix thoroughly)

    Measure out 3 tablespoons mix into a mug
    Add 2 tablespoons water
    Microwave 1 minute

    you end up with a kind of spongy but very delicious cake for 133 calories per mix (actually 133.5 but MFP rounds it down)

    You can add ANY other kind of cake mix so long as ONE of them is ANGEL FOOD. The angel food component is crucial.

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