What are some healthy desserts?

Doreen Rodo answered:

Here is a healthy dessert recipe:

Blueberry or Fruit Cobbler

4 cups blueberries or other fruit
1 cup flour(preferably whole wheat)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup sugar or splenda
1/4 c egg substitute or 1 egg

Spray medium baking pan and spread fruit on the bottom. Mix dry ingredients and add egg. Spread mixture over fruit. Dot with tub margarine. Bake at 375 degrees for 45-50 minutes. Serve warm with low-fat frozen yogurt.

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Dana Friedman of NorthShore University HealthSystem answered:

One healthy dessert is the old stand by of fresh fruit. Other options include desserts that are lower in fat such as fat-free frozen yogurts, (which can be made into ice-cream pies), sugar-free gelatin desserts, frozen sorbets or Italian ices. Baked good recipes can always be modified to make dessert items healthier.

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Marisa Moore of Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics answered:

Try these easy and healthy dessert options:

Bake or broil apples and pears with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
Grill pineapple, peaches or plums and top with a little frozen yogurt or ice cream for a delicious and simple summertime dessert.
Make a crisp or cobbler using fresh cherries, peaches or pears. Instead of the typical high fat crust or streusel, use an oat and almond or walnut topping for added fiber and heart-healthy fats.
Beat the heat with a fresh fruit granita, melon sorbet or frozen 100% fruit pop.
Frozen yogurt in small quantities can be healthy. Instead of candy or cookies, top with fresh fruit or nuts.
Freeze a banana and drizzle with a small bit of dark chocolate for a decadent tasting dessert.

Enjoying a healthy dessert may be as easy as picking up a piece of fresh fruit - it can truly cure a sweet tooth.

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RealAge answered:

A small portion of a favorite—say, one-fourth cup ice cream with fruit, one small piece of dark chocolate, two small cookies, or a thin slice of angel food cake is a healthy dessert option. For a yummy sweet treat that’s full of protein, not fat, whip a little low fat ricotta cheese with a whisk until it’s light and mousse-like, then stir in lots of frozen mixed berries. Add a drizzling of agave nectar (you’ll find this in the sugar and baking aisle at the market; it’s sweeter than honey but has a more liquid consistency and won’t spike your blood sugar as severely as honey can).

From The Mind-Beauty Connection: 9 Days to Less Stress, Gorgeous Skin, and a Whole New You by Amy Wechsler.

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