Eating a healthy, balanced diet is important for maintaining good health and helping you feel your best. However, this can be extremely tough for those of us with a sweet tooth, who are used to finishing a meal with a not-so-healthy treat.
The good news is, there are some low carb, low calorie dessert options to satisfy your sugar cravings without compromising your hard work at the gym. Here are 3 that we love.
Crunchy Peanut Butter Balls
Not quite a nugget but also not quite a cookie, these tasty peanut butter balls contain nutrients but no sugar.
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The following recipe makes 30 small balls:
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- ¼ cup nonfat dry milk powder
- ⅓ cup rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- ¼ cup wheat germ
- ¼ cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate
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Method
Prep time for your peanut butter balls is just 15 minutes and consists of two simple steps.
- Add your peanut butter, coconut and milk powder to a large mixing bowl. Stir in oats, wheat germ, ground cinnamon and apple juice concentrate until thoroughly mixed.
- Create 1-inch balls from the mixture and chill thoroughly before serving. Store the rest in the fridge.
Vegan Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
Chocolate lovers, don’t be disheartened. We’ve totally got your back with this quick and easy low-fat chocolate ice cream idea. Gluten and dairy-free, it’s ready in a matter of minutes.
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You just need two ingredients:
- 1 frozen banana
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
That’s it!
Method
Firstly, make sure your banana has been in the freezer for a good while. Then put the frozen banana in a blender with the cocoa powder and blitz it until smooth. Eat immediately.
Raspberry Greek Yoghurt Bark
Lastly, this healthy version of a chocolate bark uses Greek yoghurt, sweet jam and crunchy pistachios to create a colourful snack. Raw honey is used to sweeten it up for a delicious treat!
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Just a few easy ingredients are required:
- 3 cups whole-milk plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons no-sugar raspberry jam
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup chopped pistachios
You can use full-fat yoghurt if you want your bark to be extra creamy.
Method
This low carb, low-calorie dessert recipe doesn’t take long to throw together, but you have to wait until it’s frozen before it’s ready to eat.
- Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Add the yoghurt, honey and vanilla to a medium mixing bowl. Spread the mixture on the baking sheet and dot the jam all over the top. Swirl with a knife before sprinkling on the pistachios.
- Freeze for at least 3 hours until firm. Cut into about 32 pieces to serve.
Yum!
Contrary to popular belief, not all desserts have to be bad for you. These 3 low carb, low-calorie dessert recipes prove you don’t have to miss out on a treat just because you have strict fitness goals. It’s still possible to eat a balanced diet and tone up while satisfying your sweet tooth!
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