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I told my Grandma that I would bring a dessert for Easter lunch on Sunday, and I have no idea what to make! I want to bring something yummy, healthy, and low calorie. Any suggestions? (:

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  • suemar74
    suemar74 Posts: 447 Member
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    Is it the ONLY dessert? If there will be something else to choose from, I would say fruit with a low-cal fruit dip. Or you could do those angel food and pineapple cupcakes that are less than 100 calories a piece.
  • Momcharisma88
    Momcharisma88 Posts: 94 Member
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    im taking a healthy version of carrot cake. At least it has veggies in it and im using applesauce instead of fat. and that way its a nice treat but healthier
  • ajh2011
    ajh2011 Posts: 89 Member
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    I would either bring a bowl of fruit (pineapple, strawberries, canaloupe, etc.) or you would make a strawberry trifle. Multiple layers of angel food cake, sugar free vanilla pudding, strawberries and fat free whipped topping or any other combination of stuff you like. So good and pretty too. If you want to make it fancy decorate the top with strawberries and a sprig of mint. You will look like the Martha Stewart of your Easter party. But you can't go wrong with a fruit bowl either. Hope this helps:)
  • lobster888
    lobster888 Posts: 861 Member
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    Funny you should ask....

    I am making my light jello cake. I usually use the reduced sugar yellow cake mix. I make it as directed on the box but I make it in a long rectangle pan. After it is cooled I punch hole in the cake all over with a big straw. Then I prepared sugar free strawberry jello as directed on the box and I pour it on top of the cake. It sinks in the holes. I put the whole cake in the refrigerator to set the jello. Before serving I put fat free cool whip on the top. For Easter I have some coconut slivers that I dye green (for grass) and some bright color jelly beans for decorations!!!!

    Happy Easter!!!!
  • exp_lauren
    exp_lauren Posts: 29 Member
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    How about a baked crust-less fruit dessert like berry, rhubarb, or apple crisp with an oat crumble topping? Serve with a dollop of President's Choice or Chapman's vanilla frozen yogurt. Still a yummy holiday splurge, but a much better choice than many desserts, and you get to control the sugar, too.
  • klm78
    klm78 Posts: 26 Member
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    Check out www.skinnytaste.com. She has tons of dessert recipes on her site. I'm leaning towards the Strawberry Swirl Cheesecake, myself.
    Good luck!!
  • abroughton1978
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    Angel Lush (from kraft foods website--delish!)

    total time 1 hr 15 min prep 15 min servings 10 servings



    What You Need1 can (20 oz.) DOLE Crushed Pineapple, in juice, undrained
    1 pkg. (1.5 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding
    1 cup thawed COOL WHIP LITE or COOL WHIP Sugar Free Whipped Topping
    1 pkg. (10 oz.) round angel food cake, cut horizontally into 3 layers
    10 fresh strawberries
    Make It
    MIX pineapple and dry pudding mix in medium bowl with whisk until well blended. Stir in COOL WHIP.

    STACK cake layers on plate, filling layers and topping with pudding mixture.

    REFRIGERATE 1 hour. Top with berries just before serving.


    nutritional information per serving

    Calories 140 Total fat 1 g Saturated fat 1 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 340 mg Carbohydrate 31 g Dietary fiber 1 g Sugars 26 g Protein 2 g Vitamin A 0 %DV Vitamin C 25 %DV Calcium 6 %DV Iron 2 %DV Healthy Living InformationLow fatGood source of vitamin A or C




    ENJOY! This is a family favorite!!!!

    Alicia
  • jbond80
    jbond80 Posts: 356 Member
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    Here's a few of our family Favorites :
    Pineapple Bliss Cupcakes

    These low fat cupcakes are moist and delicious and you won't believe how easy they are to make. All it takes is a box of yellow cake mix and a can of crushed pineapple; no eggs, no oil or butter needed!!
    You can simply eat them with Cool Whip or make them blissful as I did here with my pineapple fluff cream cheese frosting!

    Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake no frosting • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
    Calories: 93.5 • Fat: 0.8 g • Protein: 0.5 g • Carb: 20.9 g • Fiber: 0.2 g • Sugar: 12.2 g

    Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake w/ frosting • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
    Calories: 140.2 • Fat: 2.8 g • Protein: 1.2 g • Carb: 27 g • Fiber: 0.3 g • Sugar: 16.4g

    18.25 oz box yellow cake mix (I used Betty Crocker Super Moist)
    20 oz can crushed pineapple in juice (do not drain)
    Combine both ingredients in large bowl.
    Mix on medium speed with electric mixer.
    Pour into lined cupcake tins about 2/3 full. Bake in accordance with cake mix directions or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Set aside to cool.
    Pineapple Fluff Cream Cheese Frosting
    8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 less fat cream cheese
    20 oz can pineapple in pineapple juice, completely drained of any liquid
    3/4 cup fluff marshmallow spread
    Combine cream cheese, crushed pineapple and marshmallow fluff in a medium bowl and mix with a hand mixer until combined well. Spread on cooled cupcakes and refrigerate until ready to eat.
    Piña Colada Cupcakes

    Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake no frosting • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pts
    Calories: 93.5 • Fat: 0.8 g • Protein: 0.5 g • Carb: 20.9 g • Fiber: 0.2 g • Sugar: 12.2 g

    Servings: 24 • Serving Size: 1 cupcake w/ frosting • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts
    Calories: 153.5 • Fat: 4.1 g • Protein: 1.2 g • Carb: 27.2 g • Fiber: 1.3 g • Sugar 16.5 g

    18.25 oz box yellow cake mix (I used Betty Crocker Super Moist)
    20 oz can crushed pineapple in juice (do not drain)
    Combine both ingredients in large bowl.
    Mix on medium speed with electric mixer.
    Pour into lined cupcake tins about 2/3 full. Bake in accordance with cake mix directions or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Set aside to cool.

    Pineapple Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
    8 oz Philadelphia 1/3 less fat cream cheese
    20 oz can crushed pineapple in pineapple juice, completely drained of any liquid
    1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
    1/4 cup sugar
    Combine cream cheese, crushed pineapple, sugar and coconut flakes in a medium bowl and mix with a hand mixer until combined well. Spread on cooled cupcakes and refrigerate until ready to eat.

    Curtis Stone's 60 Cal Cupcakes
    5 organic egg whites
    Pinch of salt
    3 tablespoons honey
    2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    ¼ cup nonfat Greek yogurt
    ½ cup whole wheat flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder

    For the frosting
    1 cup nonfat cream cheese, at room temp
    1 cup fresh raspberries
    Fresh raspberries to garnish

    Instructions:

    1. Preheat the oven to 325F.
    2. Place the egg whites in a large bowl and using a handheld mixer whip the whites on medium speed for 3 to 4 minutes or until the whites begin to lighten up and hold their shape.
    3. Increase speed to high and whip in the salt and honey until the whites hold a soft peak, then add the vanilla extract.
    4. Fold in the yogurt.
    5. In a separate medium mixing bowl combine the flour and baking powder and mix well.
    6. Sift the dry ingredients into the egg whites a little at a time, gently folding them in with a rubber spatula.
    7. Once fully incorporated, scoop the batter into cupcake tins lined with cupcake papers.
    8. Bake the cupcakes for 15 to 20 minutes or until they have colored and gently spring back when pushed with a finger.
    9. Remove from the oven and cool the cupcakes at room temp.
    10. While the cupcakes are baking, puree the raspberries in a blender until smooth.
    11. Pass through a fine mesh strainer into a small saucepot and cook over medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes or until the puree reduces slightly.
    12. Cool completely.
    13. Place the cream cheese into a medium mixing bowl and fold the puree into the cream cheese until fully mixed.
    14. Once cupcakes are cool, spread a little of the berry frosting over the cupcakes, garnish each with one raspberry and serve.

    Makes 14 Cupcakes (1 Per Serving)
    Nutrition Facts:
    Calories 60; Total Fat 0g; Sat Fat g 0g; Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 190mg;
    Total Carb 10g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Sugar 4g; Protein 5g

    I hope these help and Have a Happy Easter.
    :flowerforyou: