Sweet treats can easily tempt the most disciplined healthy eaters from time to time. However, fitness and health gurus alike know the key to successfully maintaining a healthy lifestyle is balance. While desserts should be a limited indulgence, there are ways to satisfy sweet treat cravings without sacrificing our taste buds or our waistlines. Instead, we can substitute many classic dessert recipes with recipes that have less fat and sugar and, in some instances, more protein! Now, before you roll your eyes at the idea of “healthier” desserts, try making a couple of these scrumptious less-guilt desserts this weekend.
PB & Chocolate Milkshake
INGREDIENTS
1 cup Muscle Egg chocolate egg whites
1 tablespoon Jell-O chocolate fudge fat free/sugar free pudding
1 small frozen banana
½ cup of Fage plain Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips (optional)
DIRECTIONS
1. Put all the ingredients (excluding the chocolate chips) into a blender until smooth.
2. Next, pour the mixture into a cup. If desired, mix in some Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips for an added crunch.
Strawberry Shortcake Parfait
INGREDIENTS TOP LAYER
½ cup Muscle Egg strawberry egg whites
1 scoop of vanilla protein (your preference)
¼ cup Fage plain Greek yogurt
1/8 cup pecans
15g dark chocolate chips
BOTTOM LAYER
3 tablespoons ground oatmeal (use a food processor)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
1. Mix the top and bottom layer separately.
2. Next, layer your cup or bowl with the bottom ingredients, followed by the top layer.
3. Freeze for about ten minutes before enjoying.
7. Sprinkle choice of nuts on top if desired.
8. Let the brownies cool before enjoying.
Caramel Marble Brownie
INGREDIENTS BROWNIE
¾ cup almond meal
¼ teaspoon baking powder
¼ cup raw cocoa powder
¼ cup coconut sugar
¼ cup coconut oil
¾ cup Muscle Egg chocolate caramel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips
CARAMEL SAUCE
3 tablespoons Jell-O fat free/sugar free butterscotch pudding mix
1 tablespoon coconut oil
6 tablespoons flax milk
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Blend brownie mixture together and then pour onto a greased or parchment-lined 9×9 pan.
3. Set the brownie mix off to the side.
4. Next, mix the caramel mixture well before dropping spoonfuls on top of the brownie mixture.
5. Take a knife and swirl caramel sauce in figure eight motions into the batter.
6. Bake for about 20 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1½ cup sifted blanched almond flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup maple syrup
1 pastured egg
½ cup Enjoy Life chocolate chips
DIRECTIONS
1. Let the egg and maple syrup come to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
2. Mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, salt) together in a bowl.
3. Mix the wet ingredients (coconut oil, vanilla extract, maple syrup, egg) together in a separate bowl.
4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
5. Mix in the chocolate chips and place in the fridge to cool for 30 minutes.
6. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees while the batter is cooling.
7. Spoon the batter onto a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
8. Place the cookie sheet into the oven for about
7 minutes. Push down on the top of cookies with back of a spatula to help give them a better shape if desired. Then, continue baking for another 5 minutes.
9. Let the cookies cool before enjoying.