Quick and Healthy Desserts
When you work hard all day, it's hard to resist the urge to indulge now and again. For some it's drinking a nice glass of wine, for others it's enjoying a sweet treat. As scrumptious as desserts can be, they can also be a little hard on the hips or midsection. But if you find or create your own special recipes, you'll get to enjoy your dessert but keep it off of your waistline. Here are just a few ways to make your own healthy and easy desserts.
First and foremost, baking should never be a tedious process. In fact, I have found baking to be a relaxing escape from reality as long as I allow myself the room to be inventive. One way I have done this is by purchasing boxed dessert mixes and then altering the additional ingredients to come up with something altogether different than what the box is meant to produce.
You can start with something like a chocolate cake mix and create something completely different. One example is to take the mix and bake your very own low-fat pancake cookies. This is made with about one half of a cup of soymilk, a minimal amount of water and about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. As you mix the ingredients you want to get to the consistency of cookie dough. You then just spoon the dough onto a cookie sheet and bake at about 350 degrees. As they bake they will get puffy. You can flatten them with a fork or spoon so they look more like pancakes. Bake until a light golden consistency, removing them from the oven while they're still 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.
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.
So now you have some fun, easy recipes to try. Remember that you can take any of your favorite dessert recipes and make them a little healthier. There are also wonderful recipes online that can be adapted to your own special tastes. And be creative because you never know what cool new desserts you may come up with. And you can even name them after yourself, wouldn't that be fun? - 17269
First and foremost, baking should never be a tedious process. In fact, I have found baking to be a relaxing escape from reality as long as I allow myself the room to be inventive. One way I have done this is by purchasing boxed dessert mixes and then altering the additional ingredients to come up with something altogether different than what the box is meant to produce.
You can start with something like a chocolate cake mix and create something completely different. One example is to take the mix and bake your very own low-fat pancake cookies. This is made with about one half of a cup of soymilk, a minimal amount of water and about 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. As you mix the ingredients you want to get to the consistency of cookie dough. You then just spoon the dough onto a cookie sheet and bake at about 350 degrees. As they bake they will get puffy. You can flatten them with a fork or spoon so they look more like pancakes. Bake until a light golden consistency, removing them from the oven while they're still 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.
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.
So now you have some fun, easy recipes to try. Remember that you can take any of your favorite dessert recipes and make them a little healthier. There are also wonderful recipes online that can be adapted to your own special tastes. And be creative because you never know what cool new desserts you may come up with. And you can even name them after yourself, wouldn't that be fun? - 17269
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