Delectable healthy desserts

Constantly we all search for food options that fill our stomach, provide us with nutrition and at the same time are low in calories. It is not easy to find a dish with this kind of combination, especially when we talk about desserts.  The first thing that comes to our mind when we think about desserts is lots of sugar. Following are some of the choices of mind boggling desserts that are exceptionally delicious and equally healthy:

1.     Hawaiian fruit bowl

Well, devour this truly Hawaiian experience without even a little bit of guilt as it will completely enrich you with vitamins that are essential to fight free radicals. Some of the fruits that should ideally be used are pineapple, muskmelon, bananas and strawberries. All that you have to do is combine all the fruits, brush with lemon juice and pour low fat custard over the fruits with vanilla cream.

2.     Apple crumble

It is a fiber rich, heavenly dessert that is mainly prepared with stewed apples and muesli. It helps in lowering cholesterol and satisfies craving for indulging in something sweet. The stewed apples have to be baked with muesli till the muesli turns golden brown in colour. One can also add some nuts to the muesli to enhance fatty acid content. Remember how we have always been taught that ‘An apple a day, keeps the doctor away’. Well, we are accomplishing that goal as well.

3.     Strawberry yoghurt

An innovative twist to the plain and boring yoghurt. All you need is low fat curd, low fat cream cheese, sugar substitute and crushed fresh strawberries. The outcome will be so creamy and scrumptious that you will not even realise that it’s a low calorie recipe.  It is a great alternative for those who are health conscious and also for those who do not like milk.

4.     Fruit cups

This lip-smacking fruity dessert is a powerhouse of anti-oxidants. The fruits topped with low fat cream cheese and poured with strawberry glaze make it a highly addictive dessert. All you need to do is combine all the fruits (pear, apple, mango, banana and grapes with low fat cream cheese in a bowl. Divide the fruits into four equal portions and put each portion in four individual big cups. Pour cream cheese over the fruits and add strawberry glaze over it.

5.     Chocolate sandesh

This one is especially for all the chocolate lovers who find it hard to resist their chocolate cravings. It provides only 80 calories per serving.  The good news is that you do not have to compromise on the taste and the texture. You can use low-fat paneer, low-fat cream cheese, instead of high-fat counterparts. Preparing chocolate sandesh is super easy. Combine paneer and sugar substitute in a bowl and mash it well. Add the cream cheese, cocoa powder and vanilla essence. Divide it into eight equal portions and shape each portion into a ball.

Here are some of the low-fat versions of desserts that we all can relish without counting the calories. So from now there is no need to forcefully kill your cravings. No more guilt phase.J