"Clean" Desserts?

[dr.mel_PT]

Hey guys! I'm trying REALLY hard to lose these stubborn last 10 pounds and I've decided that eating clean might be the ticket. Problem is, I have a huge sweet tooth so I need that extra OOMPH after dinner, lol. I'd like to avoid sugar at all costs since this seems to be my trigger food. Any ideas?!

 

[fit44]

My favorite treat is a chopped granny smith apple with vanilla low fat yogurt and sprinkle of chopped walnuts sometimes dried cranberries.
I love sweet and sour desserts. If you want less sour, go for a less tart apple.

For a chocolate fix....1-2 squares of dark organic chocolate melted over a bowl of fresh strawberries.

 

[fit44]

One more favorite!

Protein pancakes...1/2 cup oats 1/2 cup cottage cheese, 3 egg whites blend until smooth. Grill. Makes about 3 pancakes.
I then take strawberries and zap them in the microwave for 1 minute. Smash until pourable. Pour warm strawberries over pancakes. OMG, these taste so sinful! It's really a breakfast, but tastes like a dessert. I use it when I need a sweet fix

 

[L Sass]

sugar free / fat free jello or jello pudding. YUM!

 

[lioness]

sugar free / fat free jello or jello pudding. YUM!

I have this too! I add protein powder and then top with fat free cool whip. It's not exactly "clean" but it's so good so it keeps me away from other desserts!

 

[Gayle]

Problem is, I have a huge sweet tooth so I need that extra OOMPH after dinner, lol. I'd like to avoid sugar at all costs since this seems to be my trigger food. Any ideas?!

Natural nut butters (peanut, almond, cashew) work for me in getting rid of the sweet tooth...on a spoon, straight from the jar. I'm also not terribly concerned about fat intake though, so your mileage may vary.

 

[Boingo1]

I've not tried this , but plan to.

Pudding made with skim milk and FF/SF Pudding Mix. And adding extract flavors.

For instance:

Peppermint Extract or Coconut, or Orange Extract to Chocolate Pudding

You could even sprinkle a little graham cracker broken up on top!

Another idea is sprinkling a little bit of Brown Sugar on a Grapefruit and putting it under the broiler.

or I've done these, they are SOOO good:

Hershey Bar Haystacks


(1 Stack - 71 calories, 4g fat, 12 carbs, 5g fiber, 2g protein - 1 WW point)

1 Cup Fiber One Cereal
1 (1.5 oz.) Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bar
1 Tbsp. reduced fat peanut butter, smooth or chunky


Directions:
Melt bar and peanut butter in microwave until smooth, at 30-second intervals. Be careful not to burn or overcook. Stir chocolate and peanut butter mixture. Add cereal and gently toss till coated. Drop onto wax paper, making 6 stacks. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens (about 30 minutes). Serves 6.

And then if you like Pumpkin (Sooo good, from Hungry Girls Cookbook), tastes JUST like the inside of a pumpkin pie!!:

Wayne's Pumpkin Smash
Per Serving: 1 Piece: 65 calories, <0.5g Fat, 81mg Sodium, 12g carbs, 1g fiber, 5g Protein


Ingredients:
One 15-oz. Can Pure pumpkin
One 12-oz. can evaporated fat free milk
1/2C Fat free liquid egg substitute
3/4 C splenda (granulated) (I buy the Walmart brand, cheaper!!)
2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Combine all ingredients. Mix well.
Place mixture in a baking dish and bake in the oven for 45 minutes.

Once ready to serve (it's delicious eaten hot or cold), cut into 9 pieces.

 

[RapidBreath]

apple plus peanut butter

That seems to help. But it does have calories/carbs so thats up to you.

 

[Shannon_B]

Ohh I dont know how clean this is or not....but I love having this for lunch and it seems like such a treat:

1 Cup unsweetened Almond Milk
1 Banana
4-5 Strawberries
1 Packet Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
Ice cubes

Blend it all together and you get a sweeeet deeelish shake!

I also like the soy protein powder with almond milk and a banana...so good!

 

[Shannon_B]

Correction....

The chocolate soy protein powder!!

 

[violinga1]

Sometimes I get creative and try out "clean" dessert recipes - mine and DH's current favorite is tofu chocolate mousse. But sometimes it's just worth having a little something that you want and not deny yourself!

 

[Boingo1]

Another idea I have in my "to do" list:

Weight Watchers Baked Banana Splits

1 sprays cooking spray
4 large banana(s), ripe, peeled
8 oz canned crushed pineapple in juice, drained
6 tsp McNeil Nutritionals SPLENDA No Calorie Sweetener, or 2 tbsp
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cups raspberries

Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Place bananas in pan.

Combine pineapple, 1 tablespoon of Splenda and cinnamon in a small bowl; pour over bananas. Cover pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes. (Note: The canned pineapple is already sweet so omit the Splenda if you prefer a more 'mild' flavor.)

Meanwhile, combine ricotta, remaining tablespoon of Splenda and vanilla in another small bowl; set aside.

Place one baked banana in each of four individual serving bowls and top each with about 2 tablespoons of pineapple sauce and 1/4 cup of ricotta mixture. Top each with 1/4 cup of raspberries. Serve immediately.

 

[marnapril]

Body for Life website has a great recipe index, including desserts!

http://bodyforlife.com/nutrition/recipesIndex.asp

 

[orphylea]

I love frozen strawberries, thawed just slightly- mix with non fat greek yogurt and some splenda. I eat it every night and no longer have any cravings for ice cream.

 

[Boingo1]

I love frozen strawberries, thawed just slightly- mix with non fat greek yogurt and some splenda. I eat it every night and no longer have any cravings for ice cream.

Thanks Patti!

Wow, I'm currently eating a FF Greek Yogurt w/ partially thawed Blueberries, and sprinkled a little Cheesecake (fat free, sugar free) Pudding mix in it! It's sooooo GOOD!!

 

[Stephanie0523]

I buy angel food cake and eat a piece of it with tons of fresh berries on top. Not very "clean" but pretty low-cal. Plus, it helps me get lots of fruit in if I haven't had enough during the day. You can't beat blackberries and strawberries!! YUM!