Healthy and Low Calorie Desserts!
To say I have a huge sweet tooth would be an understatement. I’m the kind of person who wakes up in the middle of the night and decides that I need a cookie/brownie/chocolate/ice cream rightthisveryinstant and that waiting is not an option. However, eating sweets for every meal of the day doesn’t lend itself to a very healthy lifestyle and eating pie for breakfast usually leaves me feeling sluggish for the rest of the day (to be honest, I usually eat it anyway because I am a child with no self control).
That’s why I decided to put together a quick roundup of a few of my favorite healthy and low calorie desserts that are regulars in my never-ending pursuit of sugar.
These babies are not only better for you, but absolutely delicious! Clocking in with less calories and fat than most desserts, they help keep me in my skinny jeans (though I usually have to dance/squirm my way into those jerks anyway) and feeling energized all day!
1. Dark Chocolate Avocado Truffles
This recipe is absolutely magical and has gotten rave reviews from people who have tried them! They taste just as delicious as the heavier versions made with tons of sugar and heavy cream. I promise, you can’t taste the avocados! These truffles have only 60 calories each and sneak in some healthy fats!
A favorite among my roommates and I! We love the sweet fall flavor and how easily it comes together. Did I mention that it’s made with no butter, mostly whole wheat flour, and egg whites?
3. Amanda’s No Bake Almond Fudge Protein Bars
Talk about delicious! Whenever I make these, I end up doing the whole stand-over-the-bowl-nibbling until I’ve basically eaten half the recipe. You need these in your life!
4. Strawberry Cheesecake Bites
The perfect bite-sized treat! One of my favorites in this Healthy and Low Calorie Desserts roundup, they clock in at only 35 calories a pop, and help satisfy any craving!
Similar to my Healthier Pumpkin Spice Bread, but bursting with banana flavor! Also contains no butter, egg whites, and mostly whole wheat flour!
6. Skinny Pumpkin Spice Muffins with Walnut Streusel
I drool even thinking about these. Look at that gorgeous powdered sugar drizzle and that tasty streusel. *Pass out*
7. Healthier Cinnamon Roll Scones
You get a big, sweet, cinnamon-filled scone for only 170 calories. Need I say more?
8. Healthier Roasted Almond, Dark Chocolate, and Craisin Cookies
Great for an on-the-go breakfast or pre/post-workout energy booster. These tasty cookies have only 85 calories each and 2.2g of fiber each!
And there you have it! Hope these delectable treats will help you manage your sweet tooth as well :)!
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What a delicious round up! Just perfect for Christmas coming around. I love to sneak in some healthier desserts between all the cookie decadence. Mostly nobody notices 😉 as long as Jay get’s his vanilla crescents all is good.
I have the biggest sweet tooth, too. I wake up in the middle of the night and think I need a piece of chocolate, cookie, something sweet. It’s uncontrollable
Thanks for all of the links! I really want to make #3!
Yeah okay, make me want dessert first thing in the morning 😉 Seriously, these look delicious!
So.much.YUM. I can definitely go overboard on the sweets around this time of the year, so having some healthier options is PERFECT — especially when you’re hard pressed to tell that they’re on the “good-for-you” side. Thanks for the awesome roundup, lady!
Great roundup of recipes. Im heading to check out the scones now. I mean like you said, only 170 calories. How could anyone pass them up? =)
Happy Holidays, darling!
THOSE STRAWBERRY CHEESECAKE BITES – ooooo baby, YES!