Not every chocolate cake or banana nut muffin is created equal. Look for things without a lot of butter, nuts, or creamy frosting. Since feeling guilty can ruin a good meal, why not try some of our ideas instead of your “regular” desserts?
Try:
- A frozen 100% juice bar
- A low-fat cookie (check ingredients for natural low fat)
- Fresh berries with low fat creamer
- A few pieces of chocolate
- Frozen grapes
- Angel food cake
- Pudding made with skim milk
- Nondairy frozen dessert
- Low fat ice cream or sorbet
- Pieces of fruit
If you are the one doing the cooking, there are lots of ways to make your favorite recipes healthier.
Use:
- Egg substitutes or egg whites instead of whole eggs.
- Apple sauce or prune puree instead of oil when baking to naturally trap moisture into your cakes and breads.
- Less sugar. A lot of recipes call for much more sugar than is needed. You might even like it better!
- Fruit-based desserts. Although you still have to be careful, these desserts often have less calories and fat than a chocolate or cream based one.
Be Healthy…Eat Dessert! was originally published on blackdoctor.org