Let's face it, when you've had a busy day, you want to be able to come home and unwind. Maybe enjoy some white wine and cheese, or maybe a delicious chocolate dessert. While we certainly deserve our treats, some of these can add unwanted pounds. For dessert-lovers, the trick to keeping trim is to create your own unique recipes. Here a just a couple of simple ideas that you might enjoy.
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.
Here's a fun cookie recipe to try that starts with a box of double chocolate cake mix. With a few minor adjustments you can easily create pancake cookies, and they will even be low fat too. All it takes is combining your mix with one half cup of soymilk, 2 caps of vegetable oil and a little water. Mix until the consistency is like cookie dough, then spoon on a pan and bake in the oven for about 10 minutes. If the cookies become too puffy during baking, just take a spatula or fork and flatten them to look more like pancakes. Once they're done, remove and cool on a cooling rack.
As they cool, cut up some fresh strawberries and then take one of the cookies and sprinkle the fruit on top. If the cookie is still warm, it will have a very soft texture and will blend nicely with the fruit. I suggest also grabbing a glass of nice, cold soymilk to compliment the chocolate taste, Grab a fork and enjoy!
Another quick and healthy idea is to grab a box granola and a variety of mixed berries from your grocery store. Take the berries and heat them up in the oven for about 5-10 minutes. Then take the granola, add a bit of soymilk and heat it up in the microwave for a little less than a minute. Place the heated fruit on top, stir it up and indulge. This taste pairs perfectly with a nice herbal 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.
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.
Here's a fun cookie recipe to try that starts with a box of double chocolate cake mix. With a few minor adjustments you can easily create pancake cookies, and they will even be low fat too. All it takes is combining your mix with one half cup of soymilk, 2 caps of vegetable oil and a little water. Mix until the consistency is like cookie dough, then spoon on a pan and bake in the oven for about 10 minutes. If the cookies become too puffy during baking, just take a spatula or fork and flatten them to look more like pancakes. Once they're done, remove and cool on a cooling rack.
As they cool, cut up some fresh strawberries and then take one of the cookies and sprinkle the fruit on top. If the cookie is still warm, it will have a very soft texture and will blend nicely with the fruit. I suggest also grabbing a glass of nice, cold soymilk to compliment the chocolate taste, Grab a fork and enjoy!
Another quick and healthy idea is to grab a box granola and a variety of mixed berries from your grocery store. Take the berries and heat them up in the oven for about 5-10 minutes. Then take the granola, add a bit of soymilk and heat it up in the microwave for a little less than a minute. Place the heated fruit on top, stir it up and indulge. This taste pairs perfectly with a nice herbal 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.
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