You can make these quick and healthy desserts in a jiffy. Plus, they won't put the pounds on you:
1. Slice some fresh fruit. Now mix low fat yogurt with low fat whipped topping. Spoon onto the fresh fruit. Sprinkle some cinnamon on top and enjoy!
2. Cut an apple or peach in half. Spray it lightly with canola oil spray. Sprinkle it with brown sugar and grill until soft and fragrant. Top with some sugar free syrup or low fat whipped topping.
3. Place a scoop of fat free vanilla ice cream into a bowl. Add one of the many flavors of sugar free coffee syrups made by such companies as DaVinci and Monin. You'll find delicious flavors such as almond, vanilla, caramel, raspberry and many more with zero calories per serving! Sprinkle lightly with nuts for a healthy dessert that's guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.
4. Have a cup of sugar free jello with a scoop of low fat whipped topping. You can buy these in single serving size containers at your grocery store.
5. Here's a super easy way to make heavenly sorbet. Take 2 cups of strawberries and 2 cups of blueberries and place them along with 1/2 cup of water into a blender. Add 1/2 cup of sugar or splenda and a pinch of salt. Puree until smooth. Pour the pureed berry mixture through a sieve into a freezer safe container. Freeze for around 2 hours. Allow it to thaw a few minutes before serving.
6. Mix fat free vanilla yogurt with a small amount of peanut butter and brown sugar. Mix well and use as a dip for fresh apple slices.
7. Make a parfait by layering fresh fruit with fat free whipped topping. Sprinkle with cinnamon or cocoa and enjoy!
8. Take two graham crackers or other low fat cookies and sandiwch nonfat whipped topping between them. Freeze in your freezer until firm. You now have a guilt free ice cream sandwich!
9. Have a cappucino prepared with skim milk and a shot of sugar free coffee syrup for a satisfying treat.
10. Make a healthy smoothie by combining fresh berries with skim milk, fat free yogurt and ice in your blender. Blend until smooth.
11. My local grocery store carries sugar free angel food cake in their baker department. Each slice only has 70 calories. Drizzle with sugar free Hershey's chocolate syrup and sprinkle with nuts for a dessert that tastes much moe decadent than it is.
12. Make a quick root beer float by combining sugar free root bear with a scoop of low fat ice cream. Delicious!
Next time you feel like you have to have something sweet, give these quick and healthy dessert ideas a try! You'll feel satisfied and proud you didn't blow your healthy eating plan!
Published by Kristie Leong M.D. - Featured Contributor in Health & Wellness
I'm a family physician with a strong interest in disease prevention and alternative medicine. I'm particularly interested in how diet plays a role in disease prevention. Hope I can inspire someone to lead a... View profile
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