When it comes to succulent desserts it is hard to say no to a gooey chocolate cake or warm brownies that melt in your mouth. It is ok to yield to those cravings every once in a while, but making it a habit to eat desserts whenever you feel like it will definitely take a toll on your health. We know you don’t want to feel totally deprived of these guilty pleasures, and for that, we brought healthier dessert alternatives that will satisfy your sweet tooth cravings.
1. Guilt-Free Chocolate Truffles
You can still enjoy chocolate truffles but cleaner. While chocolate truffles are originally made from chocolate ganache, which is hot cream poured onto chopped chocolate, you can use healthier ingredients. Melt dark chocolate chips, and add them to almond or peanut butter along with Greek yogurt. Mix them well together into a thick consistency. Then, roll the mixture into mouth-sized bites and cover with unsweetened cocoa powder.
2. Chia Pudding
A light dessert that you can customize the way you want and play around with different toppings. Add two table spoons of chia seeds to half a cup of your preferred type of milk and a bit of honey for sweetening. You can add cocoa powder to the milk as an option for a chocolate taste. Stir the seeds in the milk until they feel well incorporated with the milk before you put in the fridge. After the chia seeds have absorbed all the milk it will create a pudding-like consistency. Add to it your favorite topping of fruits, granola, or shredded dark chocolate.
3. Rice Cake with Nut Butter
The easiest option you can prepare in literally no time. This crunchy dessert is not only very yummy but also very filling, rich in fiber and good fats. Just grab one or two rice cakes and spread over them favorite kind of nut butter whether peanut butter or almond butter. Top them with banana slices or a drizzle of honey and enjoy.
4. Fruit Popsicles
A healthier alternative to ice cream that is lower in sugar. Pick your favorite fruit or mix more than one fruit according to your preference and mix in a blender until you get a smooth puree. Pour the puree in a popsicle, add the sticks in the slot, and leave them to freeze for about 5 hours until fully hardened.
5. No-Bake Brownie Bites
Good news for brownies lovers! You can still enjoy that dessert without having to worry about the amount of sugar you will consume with every bite. This recipe includes no egg, flour, or sugar. You will only need walnuts, dates, and cocoa powder. You can switch walnuts with pecans, almonds, or cashews. Grind walnuts in a food processor until chopped in tiny pieces. Then add dates and blend again with the walnuts and cocoa powder until it turns into a thick paste. Place the mixture into a flat pan with parchment paper, cut them into bite-sized pieces, and leave them in the fridge for an hour.
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