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Sure, a piece of juicy, ripe fruit can be quite satisfying.
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to indulge in dessert without completely sabotaging your healthy eating habits.
The most effective: opting for homemade sweets.
What’s more, some of them can be made with as little as three ingredients!
Here are 12 easy, three-ingredient dessert recipes that are approved by the experts.
Add in the crunch of a pretzel and I’m pretty much in foodie heaven.
“Mini pretzeltreats are perfect sweet treats for portion control,” she told me.
Arrange thepretzelson a serving plate.
Scoop out small teaspoons of cookie dough and roll into balls.
Place each one on top of a pretzel, pressing down so the dough sticks to the pretzel.
Top each pretzel treat with a cube of fresh green apple and serve, or store in the fridge.
Thumbprint cookies
If you’d rather bake your cookie dough, Barr also approves of thesethumbprint cookies.
Then, spoon the cookie dough into a medium mixing bowl.
Add the almond meal, and using clean hands work it completely into the dough.
With a 1-ounce cookie scoop or a tablespoon, portion out the dough and roll into 1-inch balls.
Then place them on baking sheet, at least two inches apart.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, until lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven, let cool and enjoy!
Chocolate grape drizzle
Fruit and chocolate are another one of those heavenly dessert combinations.
If you’ve never tried grapes and chocolate, well, you are missing out, friends.
To make, place the yogurt in a freezer-safe bowl.
Top with the grapes and drizzle with the chocolate syrup.
Place in the freezer for 2 to 3 hours, or until frozen.
Besides being delicious, this sweet treat has a whopping 12 grams of protein, Amidor told me.
And at just 164 calories per serving, you might enjoy this dessert guilt-free.
Then melt the coconut oil with chocolate using whatever method you like (Amer prefers adouble boiler).
Dip banana chunks into chocolate.
while the chocolate mixture is still wet.
Refrigerate for for at least 30 minutes, or until chocolate has hardened.
Check out Amer’s fullChocolate Covered Fruit recipeon her blog.
Banana tahini ice cream
Have a soft spot for ice cream?
Her Banana-Tahini Ice Cream, is as yummy as it is easy to make.
Blend until you reach soft-serve consistency, serve, and enjoy!
To make, you’ll need the following ingredients: 1 1/4 cups R.W.
Add cherry juice, orange juice and basil to blender.
Cover and pulse until smooth.
Evenly divide mixture into eight 3-ounce popsicle molds.
Insert plastic covers or food-safe wooden craft sticks into the center of each.
Freeze for four hours, or until firm.
Remove from freezer, serve, and enjoy!
Her favorite: these Dark Chocolate Covered Kiwi Pops.
“Move over bananas.
Kiwifruit has as much potassium as a medium banana,” she told me in an interview.
Scritchfield suggests coconut flakes, walnuts, or sprinkles for added flavor.
Insert popsicle sticks into the kiwi slices far enough to hold the fruit without piercing through the other end.
Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
Dip kiwi slices into chocolate and rest on wax paper to cool.
After chocolate has hardened, dessert is served!
Watermelon granita
I love watermelon.
In fact, if I had to choose a fruit soulmate, watermelon would be ithands down.
The result: an absolutely refreshing treat that’s perfect to enjoy poolside.
Pulse in a blender until smooth.
Pour into a glass dish, cover tightly, and freeze (for approximately 6 hours).
When ready to eat, scrape the frozen mixture into bowls, using a fork.
Easy, healthy, and delicious!
“Watermelons are also more than 90 percent water so they keep you hydrated and refreshed.
To make, use a paring knife to split dates open (keeping the two sides connected).
Grind pistachios to desired texture (crunchy or completely smooth) and spoon the mixture into the dates.
Sprinkle the tops with shredded coconut.
Another option, Lewis suggests, “Stuff with mascarpone and top with pomegranates.”
Shredded coconut gives an extra boost of flavor.”
Fruits, nuts, and dark chocolate are all wholesome ingredients that add flavor and nutritional value.
it’s possible for you to, instead, enjoy one or two treats after dinner without overdoing it.
“Start with sweets, and then move on to veggie snacks.”
