Are you tempted to eat that deliciously-looking, mouth-watering piece of dessert? I bet you are trying to control that temptation so much. Did you know that each time you turn down that craving, it actually makes it harder for you to make a choice the next time you have a craving? That is what researchers found out.
Dessert recipes for weight loss
Eating desserts while you’re on a weight loss diet is OK, as long as it is a nutritious one. Plain cakes and cookies may not be a smart choice but if there’s a bit of protein to it like nuts and fruits or vegetables, then it’s good to say yes to it. Having a more sensible dessert needs to have the same amount of calories as your usual snack. We are not talking about restaurant desserts as you never know what exactly is in there. Better make your own at home, which is more fun!
Here are some of our recommended weight loss desserts:
Chocolate chip cookies
- Calories – 190
- Fat – 8 g
- Carbs – 28 g
- Sugars – 16 g
Ingredients:
- 8 tbsp softened butter stick
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups flour
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips
Steps:
1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Take a large mixing bowl and mix together your butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar until it becomes creamy. Add in the eggs and vanilla until it is evenly mixed. Add in your baking soda, flour, salt and mix them into dough. Stir in your chocolate chips.
3. Take your baking sheets and scoop the dough into the mold.
4. Bake in the oven until the edges of the cookies become golden in color. Remove them from the sheet once done and sprinkle a bit of sea salt.
Crispy Apple Turnovers
- Calories – 200
- Fat – 8 g
- Carbs – 32 g
- Sugars – 20 g
Ingredients:
- Flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 sheet defrosted puff pastry
- ½ cup sugar
- 3 Granny Smith apples
- 1/8 tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- Fresh lemon
- 1 lightly beaten egg white
Steps:
1. Spread flour on your work surface. Roll your puff pastry into 9 x 15 inches rectangle. Cut the pastry into six squares.
2. Get a saucepan and boil water and sugar. Peel the core of your apples and cut them into 4 chunks. Toss in the cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice and ginger and add them into your boiling water. Simmer until the liquid gets thick. Set aside.
3. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Spoon three tbsp of apples into each of your puff pastry. Fold them over the filling, making a triangle and seal them by pinching the edges.
4. Put the turnovers on your baking sheet and brush them with egg whites. Bake until they get crispy and golden brown in color. Takes about 12 to 15 minutes.
Related posts:
Recent Comments