I have adopted a new healthier lifestyle after having lap-band in September of this year. I love my new lifestyle! Anyway- every Thanksgiving, I make all the desserts. I want to still bring the same yummy options for the members of my family who don't have to worry about weight, but I want to present some options to them so that they know that being healthier doesn't have to mean sacrificing taste.
What recipe ideas do you have?
fruit tort - it does have a cream cheese / whipped cream filling but you can use less than the recipe calls for. You can find it online by googling fruit torte it uses a graham cracker crust - use splenda instead of sugar, use sugar free jam instead of regular jam as the glaze
I love mashed sweet potatoes with lots of brown sugar. Mmmmmm. It's not a dessert, per se, but it is very healthy and delicious.
I just made a cream cheese ball(really it should of been a log) with dried cranberries to spread on crackers my Fav is the Ritz but any cracker will do...
What about fresh fruit or a fruit salad? Baked apples? Homemade apple sauce?
But I'm sorry, to me Thanksgiving (especially) is a time to indulge a little!
Cooking Light is the best for this kind of thing. They probably have some great ones in the issue on newstand now.
This is one of my favorite pumkin bar recipes. It uses almond flour which is full of vitamins, minerals and good fats yet it is low carb. It also uses agave nectar which is low on the glycemic index.
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 cup agave nectar
2 eggs
1 cup blanced almond flour ( I used Red Bob Mills and it worked fine)
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ginger
1. In a food processor combine pumpkin, agave, and eggs and pulse for 2 minutes.
2. Pulse dry ingredients into wet for a full minute until well combine.
3. Pour batter into a greased 8x8 baking dish.
4. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 - 35 minutes.
I did add cream cheese frosting ( I know ruins the healthy part but I love frosting!) but you could just sprinkle with powder sugar or serve with whip cream on the side or even plain.
My husbands even likes them and he hates anything healthy.
There is several diabetics in my family so I make sugar free desserts. I go to Sugarless delite off of Campbell and buy their sugars. They have all varieties and taste very well. I make the traditional pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie( I cook my own potatoes), and I also make a buttermilk pie. The fruit pies are also easy to make with their sugar. It is more expensive but to have desserts that everyone loves is great.
Maybe like an apple or peach crisp with oatmeal mixture of brown sugar and cinnamon and butter sprinkled on top servied with light cool whip? I like the combo of peaches and blueberries!! Check online for cranberry recipes too cause they are in season. I made a cranberry bread one time that was really good. I substituted whole wheat flour for the white and added in walnuts - It was really good served with cream cheese. The recipe might have been on the bag of fresh cranberries? Pudding dishes are a good option too.
I am on Weight Watchers and got a great recipie at the meeting today for a lighter version of pumpkin pie (3 pts. per slice as opposed to 9 for a more traditional pumpkin pie slice!). Message me if you want me to send it to you!
