Need ideas for office valentines day treats
I'd like to bring something at least semi-healthy on Friday for a treat to my office valentines day party, because I'm sure everything else there will be loaded with sugar. First keep in mind its a daycare actually not an office, and it needs to be peanut free even though its for the teachers not the kids. I don't have a problem indulging a bit over the weekend, but I know I'm already baking treats at home for my family so I'd like to save up a few calories for that! I need ideas for something that I don't have to worry about warming up or keeping cool, that can be left there all day.
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Enlightened Chocolate Truffles- Nuts optional
http://www.hannaford.com/recipe/Recipes/Fresh-Magazine/desserts/Enlightened-Chocolate-Truffles/pc/22280/c/28833/sc/28861/10829.uts#0 -
How about fruit cups?0
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How about chocolate covered pretzels. One pound chocolate,mini pretzels melt chocolate dip pretzels using a fork. Lay on waxed paper or foil. Put in freezer for five minutes or so to harden. Makes quite a few. Not really healthy but not real sugary. You also could sprinkle red mini hearts or sugar before putting in the freezer.0
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Strawberries filled with very lightly sweetened cream cheese or even marscapone.0
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Beautiful fresh strawberries with a strawberry yogurt dip.0
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I'd suggest Doves dark chocolate. Small serving. Delicious. Heart healthy. :devil:0
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Chocolate covered strawberries are easy to make and perfect for valentines day! You can make them with some dark chocolate too to keep the sugar down and get those awesome antioxidants from chocolate.
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chocolate-covered-strawberries-recipe.html0 -
Strawberries filled with very lightly sweetened cream cheese or even marscapone.
Bump, cheesecake-filled strawberries are often pretty okay on calories (especially if you make sugar free/lower fat cheesecake)0 -
Colorful fruit skewers or valentine's themed one (strawberries cut to look like hearts) with a greek yogurt dipping sauce (greek yogurt - plain or vanilla - honey and cinnamon)0
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Low cal Rice Krispie treats are about 80 cal per serving.0
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Being a chocoholic myself - and I like simple as well this has to feature in:
* Choc dipped strawberries (preferably dark)
* Berries and well some kind of dairy - maybe whipped cream but Ice Cream perhaps
I had to google it to see what I could find this lays out a few dishes (entrees through to dessert):
http://www.ivillage.com/healthy-valentines-day-dinner-0/3-b-417406#last0 -
Keep it simple, a nicely decorated vege tray always works.0
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Definitely strawberries dipped in dark chocolate. Yummm0
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I like the chocolate covered strawberries idea--would they be ok if left out for a few hours? The chocolate wouldn't get sticky, or the strawberries wouldn't dry out? There is no easy access to a frig during the day to keep them cool. Some kind of fruit dessert recipe sounds like a good healthy option.0
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You could do a cake batter dip, they have the recipe all over pinterest. You can do a sugar free dip, add sprinkles on top and use reduced fat vanilla wafers! It's delicious!0
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Skinny banana mini cheesecakes - http://foodsforthesoul.net/blog/2014/01/16/banana-breakfast-cheesecakes/
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Fruit salsa with cinnamon sugar crisps - http://what2cook.net/2014/01/28/fruit-salsa-with-cinnamon-crisps/
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Skinny devil's food cake dip (made with nonfat greek yogurt!) - http://kitchenmeetsgirl.com/skinny-devils-food-cake-batter-dip/
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Caprese salad skewers!!!! They are SO pretty!!!0
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Coconut Date Balls! if you make it with gluten free oats, it's gluten free, vegan, vegetarian, raw, no added sugar aaand just delicious.
http://www.dailygarnish.com/recipes?recipe_id=6031267
I'm taking these to work tomorrow and calling them 'Speed Dates.'0 -
Fresh strawberries with chocolate yogurt dip!! Yummy0
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Real chocolate melts at body temperature. They will sweat some, if they have been in the fridge, but they should be okay. Everyone goes crazy for them. You might just dip the strawberries and then have plain grapes and some light crackers, like those "pops" ones, on the side to be more plentiful since the berries can be expensive.0
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