How to solve a sweet tooth craving?

sjo_fitness wrote: »

Looking for recipes and input on helping to crave your sweet tooth that are healthy and won't kill your diet. I always have a sweet tooth and I will chew gum or eat fruit but sometimes that's not enough. Been looking to Pinterest for good recipes that I can add into my diet to satisfy that craving (energy bars, healthy oat balls, protein cookies etc.)

Yoplait has a line of "Whips"....... they come in several flavors, and when you freeze them, they are kind of like frozen yogurt. My favorites are: Chocolate, Chocolate Raspberry, Strawberry Cheesecake, Strawberry Mist, and Orange Cream. They are around 160 calories for an entire container, and I find they really satisfy my sweet tooth.

halo ice cream is great . also dark chocolate sugar free pudding cups

Modified No Bake Chocolate Cookie....
Not really 'no bake' though

This was my experiment for my cravings too...

Dehydrate 3 cups shredded and drained zucchini in the oven on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. 2 hours at 200 degrees.

Once zucchini is dehydrated...

Combine 1 and 3/4 cups organic quick oats with
8 tbsp of frys Cocoa in a bowl. Set aside.

On the stove in a non stick larger skillet:
1 cup seed butter OR 3/4 cup natural peanut butter
1/2 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup honey
Dash of Stevia sweetner if you want it sweeter
2 tsp vanilla

Heat on medium until it's all mixed together.

Take pan off heat and Add zucchini, and bowl of oats and cocoa.

Mix together.

I use a tablespoon and spatula to drop small amounts on cookie sheet lined with parchment.
Then cool in fridge until hard.
Makes about 35 to 40 cookies.

Sounds like a lot of work but it's really not.
And the results are yummy chocolate bites packed full of good stuff.
Carbs were around 7 per cookie when I put this recipe into the recipe builder.
I'm going to try and add protein powder next batch and cut down on the oats even further.

I get the Skinny Cow ice cream bars... They're pretty good and I wanna say have about 100 calories

zoomy66 wrote: »

Try: http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/recipes/

I was going to suggest this! Her site is awesome. I've made the deep dish cookie pie more times than I can count (but I half the recipe). Her "cookie dough" and mug cake recipes are great too. The mug cakes are nice because they are single servings, unlike you know a pan of brownies *drool*. I have no self control when it comes to brownies.

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I love think thin protein bars from Krogers or Sams. When it snows and I want cake or something I go to these

I use 1 scoop chocolate slim quick protien powder 1 scoop chocolate organic protien powder and 8 Oz cold coconut water.

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Meringue cookies with birch zylitol, lime juice and vanilla from The Fast metabolism Diet cookbook. Or 2 squares of dark chocolate from a bar that is 85% cacao. They both feel decadent for very few calories. I also make frappes using Pero coffee substitute, almond milk, cocoa powder and stevia.

I eat lightly salted apple slices sprinkled with cinnamon sometimes when craving sweets. Plus, I keep Sugar Free Klondike Bars in the freezer for when I need ice cream.

Sugar free jelly works for me x

I love to mash a banana and cook it in the microwave. It becomes more sweet and gooey. Top it with a tablespoon or two of crushed graham crackers and a dollop of fat free whipped topping and viola - you have warm banana pudding. It is incredibly satisfying and indulgent tasting for around 150 caloies!

I recently put hersey kisses in the freezer. When I crave sugar, I usually get a couple out and let it melt in my mouth. I think it is 9 kisses for 200 calories, but I never get anywhere close to that.