desert and low calorie snack options

VioletSauce
VioletSauce Posts: 20 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I have been eating allot of vegan cheese tofu/ type products to cut the calories. What are some snack type items that keep you from having too much?

Particularly desert type items brownie/cookie options?

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  • Cardio4Cupcakes
    Cardio4Cupcakes Posts: 289 Member
    Are you looking for vegan desert options...?
  • ChristenSchwiegerath
    ChristenSchwiegerath Posts: 10 Member
    skinnytaste.com
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    peanut butter

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  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    I'm a baker and I'm not in for substitutions at all. So what I do is making teeny tiny batches of things. 6 cookies. 2 cupcakes. That sort of thing. That way I can have a taste and share with a friend or my husband but I don't end up with tons of baked goods sitting around. This site has a lot of mini recipes:

    http://www.dessertfortwo.com/

    Or alternately I use the recipe builder, enter my favorite recipes in grams (it's easier to divide that way), and then only make 1/2 or 1/4 of the recipe.
  • mxmkenney
    mxmkenney Posts: 486 Member
    It's not vegan, but brownie brittle is amazing!!! I get the stuff at Costco; Sheila G's Chocolate chip Brownie Brittle. It is 120 calories per serving but satisfies with awesome chocolate flavor and crunch. It's the best lower calorie version of a brownie that I've seen/had.
  • Fullsterkur_woman
    Fullsterkur_woman Posts: 2,712 Member
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    Vitatops are not vegan, but they are my go-to daily 100-calorie dessert option.
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    OP are you vegan? I don't think the desserts I posted are-- I thought you were just saying you ate vegan "cheese" because it's less calories.
  • amykhughes
    amykhughes Posts: 25 Member


    http://www.dessertfortwo.com/


    Thank you for this! Awesome!!!
  • rmdaly
    rmdaly Posts: 250 Member
    Chocolate graham crackers are a good snack to curb a chocolate and cookie craving without the high calories.
  • ana3067
    ana3067 Posts: 5,623 Member
    I just eat whatever dessert I want and make it fit into my calories/macros ahead of time if need be. Meaning I can have a 600 cal item if I want, I just need to plan ahead and make most of my day nutrient-dense high-volume food to help with any hunger.
  • pleasepleaseno
    pleasepleaseno Posts: 166 Member
    sugar free jello....chai tea latte made at home with soy milk....protein bars
  • VeryKatie
    VeryKatie Posts: 5,961 Member
    Sand is probably low calorie... because.. you know... desert options...

    :tongue:
  • jdhcm2006
    jdhcm2006 Posts: 2,254 Member
    In for the links.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    It's not vegan, but brownie brittle is amazing!!! I get the stuff at Costco; Sheila G's Chocolate chip Brownie Brittle. It is 120 calories per serving but satisfies with awesome chocolate flavor and crunch. It's the best lower calorie version of a brownie that I've seen/had.

    Oh yeah...it is good! I see it everywhere now -- but I first picked up a package at a flea market in Branson, MO - LOL, my husband was like "what the...? Did you check the expiration date on that!?" but within about 2 minutes he was helping devour it ;-)
  • FitPhillygirl
    FitPhillygirl Posts: 7,124 Member
    I find myself having the same 3 snacks (Dannon Greek Yogurt, GNC Lean Shake, NuGo Lean protein bar) between meals, which isn't a bad thing since they are low calorie and taste good.
  • VioletSauce
    VioletSauce Posts: 20 Member
    I forgot about vitatops! love those
  • VioletSauce
    VioletSauce Posts: 20 Member
    Smaller deserts sound like the way to go peanut brittle sounds delicious. I do want to try and compare vegan deserts as well :)
  • zharalee
    zharalee Posts: 4
    you could try Apple Confit mmm yummi yummi and no calories
  • bigsistruck
    bigsistruck Posts: 125 Member
    Vitatops are very good, I suggest you subscribe to Hungrygirl.com's e-mails...she has a TON of recipes for low fat desserts!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    i eat a lot of home made popcorn.

    easy peasy.
  • alliemay1024
    alliemay1024 Posts: 83 Member
    Dannon Lit and Fit greek yogurt is my go to these days. The strawberry cheesecake is AWESOME and only 80 cals.
  • aledba
    aledba Posts: 564 Member
    I have been eating allot of vegan cheese tofu/ type products to cut the calories. What are some snack type items that keep you from having too much?

    Particularly desert type items brownie/cookie options?
    I don't know how many calories sand has, but I know it's not delicious.
  • melissaw78
    melissaw78 Posts: 214 Member
    Apple butter (35 calories per tbls) on Sara Lee 45 Calorie bread.
    In fact, I think I'm going to have that right now...brb
  • cookeylady
    cookeylady Posts: 147 Member
    tonight I am making some bananas fried in coconut oil covered in coconut and drizzeled with honey and cinnamon I just make it fit into my daily values :)
  • higgins8283801
    higgins8283801 Posts: 844 Member
    For quick spur of the moment things, I like the 60 calorie pudding cups. I mix in fresh strawberries.

    For other desserts. I work them in. The other day I had a small shake from the Dairy Queen, and last weekend a sliver of cheesecake from the Cheesecake Factory.
  • bigsistruck
    bigsistruck Posts: 125 Member
    Dannon Lit and Fit greek yogurt is my go to these days. The strawberry cheesecake is AWESOME and only 80 cals.

    AGREE. That is my absolute favorite flavor and the Dannon Greeks are the best in my opinion. Have you tried banana cream pie? HEAVEN!

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