Tempting Desserts Made Easy

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.

It’s important to first remember that baking is not meant to be a chore, but an enjoyable and satisfying creative escape. One simple way to make an easy dessert is to buy a favorite pre-mixed package and adjust the required ingredients to make it less fattening. You can even add additional ingredients to come up with a very different dessert than the original.

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.

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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