Any dessert ideas for someone with a sweet tooth?
Purduelady29
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I have been trying to cut back on calories but I am constantly craving sweets. Does anyone have a recipe or something that they eat in replacement of sweets that they would like to share to help me out. Cookies are my downfall.
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I'm a chocoholic...I use hot chocolate to get my fix. A low fat hot cocoa is about 50 cals...and lasts a lot longer. I find that I rarely finish it.0
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Fruits. Mangoes are super sweet and fill you up (I don't know how good they are for diet, but they are much better than cake).0
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I still love skinny cow. They have the ice cream and also now candy. If you like little debbie nutty bars they have a candy bar that tastes just like it. Always takes my craving away. They range from 100 to 120 calories.0
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Fruit salad. If you're gonna have sugar, at least have something with a good amount of fiber.
I also like to take a handful of blueberries and stir some Fat Free Cool Whip or Whipped Cream over them. It's pretty good frozen, too.0 -
I like Vitatop muffins. They are in the frozen section. The deep chocolate ones are good and 100 calories. You can put them in the toaster and they are like a warm brownie out of the oven0
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I looove nonfat plain Greek yogurt with a bit of cinnamon or lemon juice + sweetener (I use equal).
Frozen applesauce is really good too or just plain frozen fruit, especially grapes, strawberries, bananas (again, I add cinnamon!), or peaches... If you really want something sweet, sorbet isn't a bad option.
Sometimes I have a handful of almonds with a few chocolate chips mixed in.
There are also a bunch of great recipes here: skinnytaste.com, if you're looking for healthy baking!0 -
Weight Watchers fudge bars. Mmmmmm 45 calories per bar. :happy:0
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Plain greek yogurt with a tablespoon of sugar free chocolate syrup. Sooo good! You can also freeze it in molds and make a fudgsicle!0
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Fruits. Mangoes are super sweet and fill you up (I don't know how good they are for diet, but they are much better than cake).
Mangos are amazing!0 -
Sherbert! Yea, its got calories, but at least its fat free! And sometimes when I just have the craving i just have a spoonful. don't even log it. I get the taste and don't blow my day by stuffing myself.0
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Look under the recipes section there have been some yummy recipes for frozen peanut butter cups and chocolate peanut butter pie that are roughly 100/130 calories and they look delish!!0
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My go-to sweets:
Chocolate VitaTops
Plain greek yogurt + half cup strawberries + sprinkle of cinnamon + 1/2 packet of Splenda
Edy's 1/2 the fat ice cream
Chocolate milk (1 cup skim = 80 calories and 8 g of protein, plus 2 tbsp hershey's sugar free syrup)
1 banana with 1 tbsp dark chocolate PB (found it at whole foods!)
Double Rainbow chocolate sorbet (richer than chocolate ice cream, no joke, and 120 calories per 1/2 cup)0 -
Look under the recipes section there have been some yummy recipes for frozen peanut butter cups and chocolate peanut butter pie that are roughly 100/130 calories and they look delish!!
Yes and they are yummy! I also got a reciepe from a previous post for Oreo cream dessert.0 -
I have a couple that I like. One is about 40 cals, one is about 160 cals (depending on how much you can afford that day)
1: Sugar Free Jell-o and Lite Cool Whip (40 cals) - It sounds lame, but it is really, really satisfying! My fav is Sug-Free Orange with cool whip. My wife makes up a couple of batches of sugar free jello and pours it into individual serving size containers with lids prior to putting it in the fridge. ...that way you grab one out, put a serving of lite cool whip on it, and you've got an instant treat!
2: Fruit Dessert (160 cals) : Put a 1/2 serving of Chocolate Animal Crackers (8 crackers) in the bottom of a bowl (can use plain if you want). Put in 1/2 of a small banana (sliced) 1/2 cup of sliced strawberries and 1 serving of Lite Cool Whip. MMMMM!!!!
The Fruit Dessert kind of tastes like eating pie, due to the texture the animal crackers provide. The Jello one was one I used almost every day when I was a competitive bodybuilder. It sounds simple, but it is really satisfying!
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I've recently discovered something that I am in LOVE with:
FROZEN BANANAS!!!!
They're so good...... Cut them up into little chunks and they're easier to eat too...0 -
I make a snack with greek yogurt and it tastes like cheesecake !
I mix 1/2 cup of non-fat (0%) plain greek yogurt (I use either chobani or fage) with a sprinkle (about 1 tsp or to taste) of sugar free cheesecake jello pudding mix..........It tastes a lot like a real cheesecake and then you can sprinkle some crushed low fat graham cracker in it too which tastes like the graham cracker crust0 -
I buy fage 0% greek yogurt -- and add various things to turn it into dessert.
Pick and choose:
sf pudding mix
sf coffee creamer - to make it creamier
agave/flavored agabe
nuts, flax see, chia seed, oat bran
pumpkin puree + pumpkin pie spice + walnuts
instant espresso + sf chocolate pudding
sf pistachio pudding + pistachios
oat bran
I use a lot of sf stuff but if you're into no artificial sweeteners just use the real stuff...you don't need much in a little 6oz jar of yogurt0 -
If you really need a cookie-type treat, try graham crackers. They come in plain, cinnamon and chocolate. Depending on the brand, they're around 50-65 calories per sheet.0
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I make a snack with greek yogurt and it tastes like cheesecake !
I mix 1/2 cup of non-fat (0%) plain greek yogurt (I use either chobani or fage) with a sprinkle (about 1 tsp or to taste) of sugar free cheesecake jello pudding mix..........It tastes a lot like a real cheesecake and then you can sprinkle some crushed low fat graham cracker in it too which tastes like the graham cracker crust
My hero!0 -
No-Bake Fudgy Snow Balls
Gina's Recipes
Servings: 21 • Serving Size: 1 cookie
Calories: 69.5 • Fat: 3.8 g • Carb: 9.2 g • Fiber: 2.2 g • Protein: 2.1 g
In a food processor
15 pitted dates
2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 cup whole roasted unsalted almonds
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp water (or more if needed to shape)
roll dough into 1" balls
roll finished cookies in 3 tbsp confectioner's sugar0 -
Nature Valley Granola Thins. These are individually wrapped granola squares with either chocolate or peanut butter on the bottom. 80 calories - good for when a chocolate craving hits.
Oreo 100 Calorie Bars (OMG) - I can't have these in my house, but maybe you have more willpower.0 -
I've recently discovered something that I am in LOVE with:
FROZEN BANANAS!!!!
They're so good...... Cut them up into little chunks and they're easier to eat too...
^^^ me too. I've been obsessed with blending them with cottage cheese or yogurt for something whipped and fruity. I add stuff like cocoa powder, peanut butter, instant coffee, frozen blueberries or strawberries, protein powder, a sprinkle of raisin granola on top..... the opportunities are endless, and it's great to satiate a sweet tooth or a post-workout snack0 -
1 low fat cinnamon graham cracker
1 tbsp cream cheese
1 tsp strawberry jam
*Spread the cream cheese on the cracker, top it with jam.
TASTE JUST LIKE CHEESECAKE! Delicious, delicious, delicious!0 -
Banana-Raspberry Custard
Prep Time:10 min
Start to Finish:2 hr 10 min
makes:2 servings
3/4 cup boiling water
1/2 package (4-serving size) sugar-free raspberry-flavored gelatin (1 1/2 teaspoons)
1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Original 99% Fat Free red raspberry yogurt
1/2 cup fresh or frozen (thawed and well drained) raspberries
1 small banana, sliced
1. In small bowl, pour boiling water over gelatin; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in yogurt; gently stir in raspberries and banana. Pour into two 6-ounce custard cups.
2. Refrigerate about 2 hours or until set.
1 Serving: Calories 100 (Calories from Fat 10); Total Fat 1g (Saturated Fat 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 100mg; Total Carbohydrate 20g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 17g); Protein 5g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 15%; Calcium 15%; Iron 0% Exchanges: 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Skim Milk; 0 Vegetable Carbohydrate Choices: 10 -
I used to not be able to live without sweets every day. Terrible sweet tooth here! I came up with alternatives to junk food that took care of the craving and now I don't crave sweets at all. I still have some sweet stuff, though, because I like it. But the CRAVING is gone.
Some ideas:
Blue Diamond cinnamon and brown sugar almonds
Green & Black's 85% cocoa dark chocolate (protein, antioxidants, iron, calcium, SO good for you, but tastes like chocolate cheesecake and just a few squares a day is enough -- now I eat it with a little peanut butter, too.)
This smoothie:
1 cup blueberries
1/2 cup blackberries
1/2 cup raspberries
1 banana
1 T Peanut Butter & Co. Dark Chocolate Dreams
Ice
Top with light whipped cream
You can change up that smoothie recipe with different fruits, add yogurt, milk or soy milk or whatever you choose.0 -
1 low fat cinnamon graham cracker
1 tbsp cream cheese
1 tsp strawberry jam
*Spread the cream cheese on the cracker, top it with jam.
TASTE JUST LIKE CHEESECAKE! Delicious, delicious, delicious!
1 cup cottage cheese
About 4 of 5 strawberries
10 oz of skim milk
2-3 packets of sweet n low. (sometimes I leave this out, taste better with it though)
And you have yourself a cheesecake smoothie! I love these things!0 -
1 low fat cinnamon graham cracker
1 tbsp cream cheese
1 tsp strawberry jam
*Spread the cream cheese on the cracker, top it with jam.
TASTE JUST LIKE CHEESECAKE! Delicious, delicious, delicious!
1 cup cottage cheese
About 4 of 5 strawberries
10 oz of skim milk
2-3 packets of sweet n low. (sometimes I leave this out, taste better with it though)
And you have yourself a cheesecake smoothie! I love these things!
I'm scared to try cottage cheese! Lol
(and I'm a cheeseaholic!)0 -
I have a nasty sweet tooth! My biggest downfall is chocolate. Sometimes I allow myself a chocolatey treat like 3 or 4 Hersheys kisses. My healthy sweet go to food is fruit. This summer I was big on watermelon, grapes, pineapple. Sometimes I will chew gum.0
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Sugar Free / Fat Free Jello with a dollup of plain, non fat, greek yogurt0
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1 low fat cinnamon graham cracker
1 tbsp cream cheese
1 tsp strawberry jam
*Spread the cream cheese on the cracker, top it with jam.
TASTE JUST LIKE CHEESECAKE! Delicious, delicious, delicious!
1 cup cottage cheese
About 4 of 5 strawberries
10 oz of skim milk
2-3 packets of sweet n low. (sometimes I leave this out, taste better with it though)
And you have yourself a cheesecake smoothie! I love these things!
I'm scared to try cottage cheese! Lol
(and I'm a cheeseaholic!)
Cottage cheese looks and smells kinda gross! But it's actually one of my favorite snacks or side dishes.0
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