If you’re trying to loose weight but you have a sweet tooth, this is the place to be. I’ve struggled to loose weight after each of my kids, but these sweet treat recipes have helped me meat my goals. Here are more than 25 healthy-ish desserts.
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Tip: Turn any bars into cookies or cookies into bars, or try to press the mixture into a mold
Yogurt bites
1 cup yogurt
2 oz cream cheese
1/2 cup raspberries
Mix all ingredients together and press into a mold, or scoop into a mound. Freeze for 15 minutes
Banana smores
1 banana split in half
1 tbsp marshmallow fluff
2 tbsp melted chocolate
1/2 graham cracker sheet crumbled
Spread marshmallow fluff on the banana. Drizzle chocolate on top. Top with graham cracker crumbs
Pb cups
1/3 cup protein powder
1/2 cup powdered peanut butter
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp maple syrup
Melted chocolate
Mix protein, peanut butter powder with water and maple syrup. Press into a mold and drizzle with chocolate
Apple Samoa’s
Horizontal Apple slices
Unsweetened coconut
Soaked dates
Melted chocolate
Stir dates and coconut together. Press onto apple slices. Drizzle chocolate on top
Cottage cheese dip
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup protein powder
3 tbsp powdered peanut butter
Mix all ingredients together
Protein Rice Krispies
Rice Krispies with 1 scoop of protein powder added to the marshmallow before the cereal
Pb honey Cheerios
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
3 cups Cheerios
Heat the peanut butter and honey. Stir in the Cheerios. Chill for 20 minutes
Banana Oat bars
2 cups oats
1 banana
1/3 cup peanut butter powder
2 tbsp water
2 tbsp maple strip
1 tsp cinnamon
Mix all ingredients. Press into a pan and chill
Energy bars/ bakes
There are so many recipes out there. Usually recipes include oats, peanut butter, and honey
Cottage cheese mousse
1 cup cottage cheese
3 tbsp cocoa powder
2 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp Protein powder (if desired)
Blend all ingredients together. Refrigerate or freeze
Yogurt buckeyes
3/4 cup powdered peanut butter
2 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
3 tbsp maple syrup
1/3 cup chocolate melted
Mix the yogurt, maple syrup, and powdered peanut butter. Form into balls and chill 20 minutes. Dip balls into melted chocolate
Date cluster
1/2 cup cashews
10 dates
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
1/3 cup peanut butter powder
3 tbsp water
1/2 cup melted chocolate
Mix coconut, peanut butter, and water together, stir in cashews. Top dates with the mixture. Drizzle chocolate on top
Pumpkin Cool whip
1 can pumpkin
1 tup cool whip
1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
1 sugar free pudding pack
Mix all ingredients together
Peanut butter cool whip
3/4 cup Powdered peanut butter
1 tub Cool whip
Melted chocolate (optional)
Mix cool whip and peanut butter together. Drizzle chocolate on top
Peanut butter yogurt
1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup peanut butter powder
1 scoop protein powder
Mix all ingredients together
Chocolate cool whip
1 tub cool whip
1 chocolate pudding sugar free
1 70 calorie brownie
1 tbsp chocolate chips
Stir cool whip and pudding. Mix in chocolate and brownies
Protein cookie dough
1/2 cup yogurt
1/4 cup powdered peanut butter
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 scoop protein powder
1 tbsp almond flour
2 tbsp chocolate chips
Mix all ingredients together
Yogurt bark
1 cup Yogurt
1/3 cup prepared powdered peanut butter
1/3 cup melted chocolate
Spread yogurt on wax paper. Drizzle peanut butter and chocolate on top. Freeze
Alternatives: top with berries. Top with nuts. Mix in berries.
Blueberry clusters
1 cup yogurt
1/2 cup blueberries
Mix together. Set on wax paper in clumps. Freeze
Alternatives: try chopped strawberries or other berries. Try individually dipping each berry
Cookies
1 mashed banana (can substitute with 1/2 cup pumpkin puree and 1/2 tbsp pumpkin pie spice)
1 cup oats
1/3 cup chocolate chips or raisins
Scoop into balls. Bake at 350 for 6-8 minutes
Alternatives: try adding 3 tbsp cocoa powder, coconut, or chia seeds
Chocolate cheesecake
1 cup cottage cheese
1 egg
3/4 cup protein powder
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp almond flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
Blend all ingredients. Pour into muffin tins. Bake at 325 for 20 minutes. Refrigerate for 3 hours
Yogurt brownies
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
Stir all ingredients together. Pour into a greased 8×8 baking pan. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes
Chia seed pudding
3 tbsp chia seeds
1/2 cup milk of choice
1 tbsp maple syrup
Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate overnight. Variations- 2 tbsp cocoa powder. 1/4 cup crushed berries. 1/4 cup pumpkin puree & 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice. 1/4 cup powdered peanut butter
Date cookies
1/2 cup dates soaked
1 cup almond flour
Blend ingredients together. Scoop into balls and press down with a fork. Bake at 350 for 5 minutes
Banana chips
1 sliced underripe banana (1/4 inch thick)
Oil
Coat banana slices in oil. Place in a single layer on an air fryer tray. Air fry 4 minutes at 350. Flip and fry 4-6 more minutes
Low calorie pudding
1 tbsp of any sugar free pudding mix
2/3 cup Greek yogurt
Mix together
Pb cookies
1 1/2 cup oats
1/3 cup powdered peanut butter
2 tbsp water
1/3 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp water or milk
Mix all ingredients together and scoop into balls on a sheet of wax paper. Chill
