FRUITY PARFAITS
This treat uses non-fat yogurt for it’s creamy texture.
Ingredients
2 8-ounce containers (2 cups) nonfat peach yogurt
1/2 pint fresh raspberries, (about 1 1/4 cups)
1 1/2 cups fresh, frozen or canned pineapple chunks
Directions
- Divide and layer yogurt, raspberries and pineapple into 4 glasses.
Calories Per Serving: 109
MOCHA PUDDING
Homemade pudding is much healthier than store bough, and usually tastier too!
Ingredients
1/4 cup sugar
3 tbsp cornstarch
2 tsp instant coffee mix or espresso powder
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
pinch salt
2 cups lowfat chocolate milk
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, very finely chopped
1 tsp vanilla extract
Directions
- Whisk the sugar, cornstarch, coffee, cinnamon, and salt in a large saucepan. Whisk in milk over medium heat, then cook for about five minutes, stirring occasionally at first, then frequently at the end, until mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat; add chocolate and vanilla, whisking until chocolate is smooth.
- Serve warm or pour into five containers, placing plastic wrap directly on the pudding surface. Stays good in fridge for 5 days.
Calories Per Serving: 194
BANANA QUESADILLAS
This dessert take on a mexican meal is a treat the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
2 whole wheat tortillas
1 ripe banana
1 tbsp peanut butter
a few chocolate chips (optional)
Directions
- Mash banana in bowl with potato masher.
- Spread peanut butter and mashed banana on tortilla. Add chocolate chips, and top with other tortilla.
- Warm in microwave for 20 seconds. (Time may vary depending on your microwave.)
- Slice and serve.
Calories Per Serving: 240 (without chocolate chips)
BROILED MANGO
A quick and simple treat, that will still impress guests.
Ingredients
1 Peeled and Sliced Mango Lime cut into wedges
Directions
- Position rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler. Line a pan with foil.
- Arrange mango slices in a single layer in the prepared pan. Broil until browned in spots, 8 to 10 minutes. Squeeze lime wedges over the broiled mango and serve.
Calories Per Serving: 69
SESAME SQUARES
Sesame seeds are tasty calcium packed powerhouses.
Ingredients
1/3 cup honey
1/3 cup peanut butter
3/4 cup nonfat dry milk
3/4 cup sesame seeds
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup shredded coconut
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the honey, peanut butter, dry milk, sesame seeds, raisins, and coconut.
- Spread the mixture into an 8 x 8-inch baking pan and refrigerate for 4 hours. Cut into 1-inch squares.
Calories Per Serving: 58.4
EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE
This recipe only takes one bowl, just imagine, easy chocolate cake!
Ingredients
3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp whole-wheat pastry flour 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup nonfat buttermilk
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tbsp canola oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup hot strong black coffee
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch round cake pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with a circle of wax paper.
- Whisk flour, granulated sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl.
- Add buttermilk, brown sugar, egg, oil and vanilla. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Add hot coffee and beat to blend. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake the cake until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from the pan, peel off the wax paper and let cool completely. Dust the top with confectioners’ sugar before slicing.
Calories Per Serving: 139
GRAPEFRUIT MANGO SORBET
A super light dessert, that won’t weigh you down on active nights.
Ingredients
1/2 Cup water
1/4 Cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 lg grapefruit, cut into segments
4 sm scoops mango sorbet
mint sprigs (optional)
Directions
- Simmer water, sugar, and ginger in small heavy saucepan until reduced to 1/4 cup, about 5 minutes.
- Divide grapefruit sections among 4 dessert dishes. Pour spiced syrup over grapefruit, dividing evenly. Top each portion with a scoop of mango sorbet and garnish with a mint sprig, if desired.
Calories Per Serving: 226