We don't eat a lot of dessert here. The kids can have a piece of Halloween or Easter Candy everyday for dessert til it runs out, but I don't really like spending our limited budget on things that aren't helping us get the nutrition we need. It is hard enough as it is without spending precious dimes on non-nutritional foods instead of foods that keep us healthy. A lot of times when we want something sweetish, I will spread peanut butter on saltine crackers and put three or four chocolate chips on top.
The other day my husband mentioned how much he was looking forward to all of the pies my niece will make for Christmas dinner so desperately wistfully, that it got me thinking. Is there a way I can incorporate desserts that don't just add sugar and carbs to our diet?
Turns out, yes and no. We still get a bunch of sugar, but if we choose desserts that are mostly fruit, we can at least get some nutrition too. Here is a list of desserts that can help keep us moving forward in our nutrition goals.
Peach Frozen Yogurt
- 1 16 oz bag of frozen peaches, or 4 cups of fresh peaches frozen solid
- 4 tablespoons of honey
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Add the frozen peaches, honey, yogurt and lemon juice to a blender.
- Process until creamy, about 5 minutes.
- If thick enough, serve the frozen yogurt immediately. If too runny, stick in freezer until you get the consistency you want.
- *Can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month.
Other fun ideas that don't scrimp on the nutrition:
2 Ingredient Banana Chocolate Chip Bites
Orange-Banana Smoothie Popsicles
Chocolate Drizzeled Fruit Skewers
Blachinda (mini pumpkin pie hadn pie)
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