I NEED SWEET (without the sugar...)

sarabodzin
sarabodzin Posts: 3 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have a large sweet tooth, mainly for fruit or ice cream, but I struggle with staying under my goal for the day AND subdue my cravings... any ideas??

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  • zummerzet_lou
    zummerzet_lou Posts: 159 Member
    Same issue here ...

    - Low cal hot chocoloate
    - fruit ... grapes are great
    -fruit juice
    -chewing gum
    -boiled sweet (enough of a sugar hit for the craving .. but only eat 1!!)
    -low fat fruit yoghurt
  • melindasuefritz
    melindasuefritz Posts: 3,509 Member
    fruit
  • SStruthers13
    SStruthers13 Posts: 150 Member
    I like to lightly pan "fry" a banana in a little water. The "frying" makes it super sweet and gooey. A medium banana is 105 calories

    Or, make a pancake of 1/4 cup self rising flour, 1 small or 1/2 large egg white, water to consistency and some white sugar to make the batter sweet. Fry in margarine.

    1/4 c self rising flour 100 calories
    1 tbs sugar 60
    1 tbsp margarine 50
    1 egg white 15

    Total 225 calories.

    Throw the fried banana over it and it's a semi healthy sweet pig out that can be a whole meal.

    Total 330 calories.
  • newmein2013
    newmein2013 Posts: 674 Member
    8 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt with a tablespoon of honey

    Belvita breakfast biscuits (the cinnamon brown sugar are the sweetest)

    If you can handle portion control, Hershey's dark chocolate minis
  • mdepko
    mdepko Posts: 283 Member
    2 packs Sugar Free Jello (Flavor of choice)
    1 Can of Juice or Water Packed fruit cocktail
    Lite Whipped topping

    I make the jello, add the fruit when the jello just starts to set. I eat a cup at a time with the 2-4 tablespoons of the topping. Its less than 125 calories per serving.
  • CurvaciousBeautyToBe
    CurvaciousBeautyToBe Posts: 100 Member
    My favourite is a steamed milk with sugar free syrup. :)
  • bakeralison1
    bakeralison1 Posts: 43 Member
    Licorice tea I find very sweet without anything added.
  • BeachIron
    BeachIron Posts: 6,490 Member
    fruit and ice cream
  • laughingdani
    laughingdani Posts: 2,275 Member
    Just eat the fruit and don't worry about going over your sugar goal that MFP has allotted.
    It's not a make or break thing.
  • Hrl1993
    Hrl1993 Posts: 106 Member
    Homemade ice cream with almond milk (in a ziploc bag). Only like 30 calories :)
  • Eve23
    Eve23 Posts: 2,352 Member
    I like to make avocado pudding. 1 avocado, cocoa and honey blend till smooth. I personally like to freeze it and then eat it or make a shake.
  • susanmax
    susanmax Posts: 33
    something similar to icecream but healthier!
    3/4 cup almond milk
    frozen banana (cut up)
    1T of cocoa powder
    1t vanilla
    a couple ice cubes

    puree or blend in blender or food processor. Its like a chocolate milk shake or you can freeze it in
    popsicle molds for fudgesicles. So yummy!
  • TriThreat
    TriThreat Posts: 313
    if you want something sweet and low cal, try Fiber One Brownies. you can get them at any grocery store. They taste great and are only 90 calories!! :D
  • TriThreat
    TriThreat Posts: 313
    also, try smoothies. I get mine with lowfat yogurt, skim milk, and fruit :)
  • Nicole6
    Nicole6 Posts: 9 Member
    I love Dole banana dippers. They're in the freezer section and are frozen banana slices covered in dark chocolate. They're 100 calories a pack. Because they're frozen they take a bit to eat.
  • LJSmith1989
    LJSmith1989 Posts: 650
    I have a large sweet tooth, mainly for fruit or ice cream, but I struggle with staying under my goal for the day AND subdue my cravings... any ideas??

    sweet potato?
  • LJSmith1989
    LJSmith1989 Posts: 650
    I have a large sweet tooth, mainly for fruit or ice cream, but I struggle with staying under my goal for the day AND subdue my cravings... any ideas??

    sweet potato?

    make them into chips
  • Mrsbostwick
    Mrsbostwick Posts: 11 Member
    I found some 80 cal chocolate fudge bars at my grocery store. They were store brand too! I have one a night as my "treat"!
  • trudsean
    trudsean Posts: 5
    Dark chocolate....sugar free chocolate...I bought a ice cream maker and use fat free milk and half sugar and make own ice cream WORKS...add fruits less sugar
  • trudsean
    trudsean Posts: 5
    Dark chocolate....sugar free chocolate...I bought a ice cream maker and use fat free milk and half sugar and make own ice cream WORKS...add fruits less sugar ...or a sorbett they allot ice
  • kindasortachewy
    kindasortachewy Posts: 1,084 Member
    Weight Watcher ice cream sandwhiches or skinny coe ice cream bars - less than 100 cals
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    I vote fresh pineapple....It is SO good! And it's natural, not added (good for you) sugar!
  • mray4423
    mray4423 Posts: 8 Member
    fresh oranges!!!
  • Sandraleigh87
    Sandraleigh87 Posts: 52 Member
    Protein Mug cakes!! Sooooo good!!!
  • AndreannaTamira
    AndreannaTamira Posts: 35
    hot chocolate made with stevia powder instead of sugar. Nice and warm and chocolatey. Yum!

    For something more ice-creamy.: One ingredient ice-cream. Freeze banana, blend banana: Banana icecream. Still has sugar, but at least you get the ice cream craving and the fruite craving done in one go. :)
  • h9dlb
    h9dlb Posts: 243 Member
    always options low cal hot choc for me - 40 cals

    otherwise blue berries or danio yoghurt
  • Sieden76
    Sieden76 Posts: 127 Member
    What's wrong with fruit?
  • CaseyM1985
    CaseyM1985 Posts: 65 Member
    I LOVE frozen fruit. You can get a mix which is pineapple, strawberries, peaches and mango. It takes me longer to eat because it's still partially frozen, sort of like ice cream because it's cold and sweet because it's fruit. I also love just frozen mango and frozen blueberries. 2 cups (which is a huge serving) is usually under 200 calories, and full of good fruit nutrition :)
  • jessmaus
    jessmaus Posts: 28 Member
    Nakd bars are awesome, I'd happily have one when i'm craving chocolate or sugary snacks

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