Our weight loss pills and appetite suppressant medications (Phentermine, Adipex, Bontril, etc…) do an excellent job of helping to control your hunger but you still need to eat.
So here our 5 more great dessert recipes that are each under 200 calories per serving to help you enjoy the sweetness of life.
*Ginger Cupcakes
- Ingredients:
- All-purpose flour- 1 ½ cups
- Granulated Sugar- ⅓ cup
- Packed light-brown sugar- ⅓ cup
- Candied ginger (finely chopped)- 3 tbs
- Ground cinnamon- 1 ½ tsp
- Baking powder- 1 ¼ tsp
- Ground cloves- ½ tsp
- Salt- ½ tsp
- Light molasses- ¼ cup
- Bottled prune puree- ¼ cup
- Low-fat milk- ¼ cup
- Olive oil- 3 tbs
- Large egg whites- 2
- Large whole egg- 1
Start by heating the oven to 350 degrees. Place 12, 1 ½ in cupcake liners inside a muffin-pan. In a medium-sized bowl mix together flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, cloves and salt. In a large bowl mix together molasses, prune puree, milk, olive oil, egg whites, and whole egg. Fold in flour mixture until moistened and spoon evenly into muffin-pan cups. Now bake for 20-25 minutes, until toothpick comes out the center clean. Remove cupcakes from pan onto racks and let cool. Enjoy!
Nutrient value per cupcake: 178 calories, 4 g fat, 3 g protein, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 173 mg sodium, 18 mg cholesterol
*Tiramisu
- Ingredients:
- Fat-free cream cheese- 6 oz
- Confectioners’ sugar- ¼ cup
- Unsweetened cocoa powder- 2 tbs
- Low-fat milk- 2 tbs
- Ground cinnamon- ½ tsp
- Vanilla extract- 1 tsp
- Frozen non dairy nonfat whipped topping (thawed)- ½ cup
- Ladyfingers- 8 (split into 16 halves)
- Strong black coffee- ½ cup
- Semisweet chocolate (grated)- 1 square
To make this dessert you’ll want to use a medium-sized bowl. Beat together cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, cocoa powder, milk, cinnamon, and vanilla until it becomes smooth. Then add ¼ cup of whipped topping. At bottom of dessert glass place 2 ladyfingers. Brush 1 tbs of strong black coffee along, spread 2 tbs cream cheese mixture, top with 2 more ladyfingers, coffee, and cheese mixture. Add 1 tbs of whipped topping. Now repeat steps with remaining ingredients to make 3 more desserts. Sprinkle chocolate over finish product then refrigerate for 1 hour. Enjoy!
Nutrient value per serving: 181 calories, 4 g fat, 9 g protein, 27 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 263 mg sodium, 56 mg cholesterol
*Brownies
- Ingredients:
- Unsweetened chocolate (cut into 1 in pieces)- 3 oz
- Bottled prune puree- ½ cup
- Large egg whites- 3
- Sugar- 1 ¾ cups
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Low-fat milk- ¼ cup
- Vanilla extract- 1 tsp
- Cake flour (not self-rising, sifted)- 1 cup
- Unsweetened cocoa powder- 3 tbs
Begin by preheating the oven to 375 degrees. Spray cooking spray inside a 9 x 9 x 2 in baking pan. Melt chocolate then scrape it into a medium-sized bowl. Add prune puree, egg whites, sugar, salt, milk, and vanilla into chocolate. Beat until mixed. Stir in cocoa powder and flour. Spread in pan evenly and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until top is spongy feeling. Keep inside pan and let cool. Cut into 16 squares and enjoy!
Nutrient value per brownie: 150 calories, 3 g fat, 2 g protein, 31 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 159 mg sodium
*Berry Blondies
- Ingredients:
- Premium white baking chocolate (chopped)- 6 oz
- Unsalted butter (cut into pieces)- 5 tbs
- Large eggs- 2
- Sugar- ⅔ cup
- Vanilla extract- 1 tsp
- All-purpose flour- 1 ⅓ cup
- Baking powder- 1 tsp
- Salt- ½ tsp
- Fresh raspberries- 1 cup
- Fresh blueberries- 1 cup
Start by heating the oven to 325 degrees. Place foil inside a 9 x 9 x 2 in baking pan. Spray with cooking spray. Melt together white chocolate and butter together in a metal bowl over slightly simmering water. Stir until smooth then let cool. Beat together eggs, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl for 3 minutes on medium speed. Change the speed to low and beat chocolate into mixture until it’s all combined. Sift baking powder, flour, and salt in a bowl. Then beat into chocolate mixture. Spread evenly throughout pan. Add berries on top and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until top is slightly browned. Keep in pan and let cool. Enjoy!
Nutrient value per blondie: 181 calories, 8 g fat, 3 g protein, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 124 mg sodium, 39 mg cholesterol
*Irish Pots de Creme
- Ingredients:
- Large egg yolks- 6
- Sugar- ¼ cup
- Milk- 1 ¾ cups
- Irish cream liqueur- ¼ cup
- Vanilla extract- ½ tsp
- Ground nutmeg- ⅛ tsp
Begin by heating the oven to 325 degrees. In a medium-sized bowl whisk egg yolks and sugar until well blended. In a small sauce pan heat milk until simmers, then remove from heat. Mix a small amount of hot milk into the yolk mixture. Continue to whisk yolk mixture into hot milk sauce pan. Now stir in vanilla and liqueur. Use a fine-mesh sieve while pouring milk mixture into a 4-cup glass measure to keep out any cooked egg. Divide milk mixture evenly into 4 oz custard cups. Sprinkle nutmeg on top then place on 9 x 9 x 2 in baking dish inside oven on middle rack. Make sure to put hot water into baking dish, fill until it’s halfway up the sides of cups. Bake for 35 minutes. Remove from baking dish. Place in refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Enjoy!
Nutrient value per serving: 170 calories, 9 g fat, 5 g protein, 14 g carbohydrate, 52 mg sodium, 224 mg cholesterol
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*These recipes were taken from Eat what you love and lose by Peggy Katalinich. It is a really great cook book and I really enjoy the recipes. It’s a great addition to your cook book library.