Desserts with a Healthy Twist
Everyone feels the need to indulge a bit after a hard day of work and one of our favorite ways of doing so is by satisfying our sweet tooth. Desserts can be delicious, but they can also be hard on the hips. By finding and even creating the right recipes, you can keep the satisfaction without sacrificing your waistline. The following are a few ideas to get you started.
Now remember, whether you're cooking a meal or baking a dessert, take the time to make it fun - be creative and don't make it too difficult. It can be as easy as taking a store-bought mix and adding some special ingredients of your own. Be sure to substitute the healthiest ingredients you can so the dessert is delicious but less fattening.
For example, try purchasing a devil s food cake mix and making it into something other than a cake. I have enjoyed using the mix to make low-fat pancake cookies. This can be done by adding two capfuls of oil, about one half cup of soymilk, and a little water. Mix the ingredients until you get a cookie like consistency and then spread heaping spoonfuls onto the pan. As these cookies bake, you'll notice that they become rather large and puff up. After about 7-8 minutes, open the oven and press the cookies down so that they flatten like pancakes. Let them bake another 3 minutes or so and then remove while they are still a bit soft.
You can eat these cookies plain or you can even top them with some fresh fruit like chopped strawberries or raspberries. The cookie will be soft, not crunchy and it tastes wonderful with the fruit on top. You can enjoy these with some fresh roasted coffee, chocolate milk or hot chocolate. It's a great treat for kids and grownups alike.
If you love granola then you'll love this easy recipe. Take some of your favorite granola, maybe something like cranberry nut or French vanilla. Combine with a little vanilla soymilk and warm the granola in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Then heat some berries for a minute or two until they're nice and warm. Pour the berries onto the your cup of granola and mix. This warm, fruity, tasty dessert tastes especially good with a warm herbal or Chai tea.
These are just a couple of simple recipes that anyone can make. You can come up with other great creative healthy dessert ideas of your own. Remember that a dessert doesn't have to be overly fattening or rich to be very satisfying. Have fun with trying different combinations and you'll find you can create wonderful desserts that you can call you're very own. - 17268
Now remember, whether you're cooking a meal or baking a dessert, take the time to make it fun - be creative and don't make it too difficult. It can be as easy as taking a store-bought mix and adding some special ingredients of your own. Be sure to substitute the healthiest ingredients you can so the dessert is delicious but less fattening.
For example, try purchasing a devil s food cake mix and making it into something other than a cake. I have enjoyed using the mix to make low-fat pancake cookies. This can be done by adding two capfuls of oil, about one half cup of soymilk, and a little water. Mix the ingredients until you get a cookie like consistency and then spread heaping spoonfuls onto the pan. As these cookies bake, you'll notice that they become rather large and puff up. After about 7-8 minutes, open the oven and press the cookies down so that they flatten like pancakes. Let them bake another 3 minutes or so and then remove while they are still a bit soft.
You can eat these cookies plain or you can even top them with some fresh fruit like chopped strawberries or raspberries. The cookie will be soft, not crunchy and it tastes wonderful with the fruit on top. You can enjoy these with some fresh roasted coffee, chocolate milk or hot chocolate. It's a great treat for kids and grownups alike.
If you love granola then you'll love this easy recipe. Take some of your favorite granola, maybe something like cranberry nut or French vanilla. Combine with a little vanilla soymilk and warm the granola in the microwave for about 45 seconds. Then heat some berries for a minute or two until they're nice and warm. Pour the berries onto the your cup of granola and mix. This warm, fruity, tasty dessert tastes especially good with a warm herbal or Chai tea.
These are just a couple of simple recipes that anyone can make. You can come up with other great creative healthy dessert ideas of your own. Remember that a dessert doesn't have to be overly fattening or rich to be very satisfying. Have fun with trying different combinations and you'll find you can create wonderful desserts that you can call you're very own. - 17268
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