Not everyone can satisfy their sweet tooth with fruits, even if they are at their perfect ripeness and can be smuggled across the universe with the label of ‘Fruits from The Garden of Eden.’ If you are from the above described category of people, you have my sympathies. You still need some sugar to satisfy your sweet tooth, and, if fruit does not fulfill your needs there are many great alternatives.
There are many ways in which you can enjoy a healthy dish which will satisfy your sweet tooth.
First thing that you need to do is to replace your refined white “empty calories” sugar with unrefined raw sugars or honey. Studies have demonstrated that using unrefined raw sugars or honey instead of white sugar at an average consumption of 130g/day will offer an increased intake of antioxidants equal to the amount found in a single serving of fruits or berries.
Low Sugar and Low Fat Ways To Satisfy The Sweet Tooth
The second thing you need to do is to read the following ideas for dishes which will satisfy your sweet tooth without adding a lot of fat and calories:
- Mmmm, chocolate, it’s delicious. But unfortunately, most of the commercial chocolates have a very high amount of sugar and calories, without offering much nutrition. Although, there is a way to satisfy the craving for chocolate and get some nutrients too. Chocolate covered fruits!
You can dip your favorite fruit in melted chocolate and cool it to form a healthy (somewhat) and satisfying treat. Experiment with different fruits to find your preferred combinations. You can also add some nuts to get the crunchy feel.
- Ice creams, everyone loves ice creams, even those with lactose intolerance. Ok, maybe some don’t, but most people do love ice creams, and commercial ice creams are not particularly healthy.
Buy an ice cream maker! Or not! There are many simple methods to make ice cream at home without an ice cream maker.
The advantage you will have over commercial ice creams is that you can use honey or unrefined raw sugars, fresh fruits and no preservatives and artificial flavors. Or vegetable oil, there is vegetable oil in many commercial ice creams too. It is usually written on the label as edible vegetable oil, isn’t that a relief. Homemade ice cream will still have cream though, but you can use low fat cream. You can also have a fruit smoothie made with milk; a little vanilla essence or extract and you can easily fool your head tool in believing that you are drinking ice cream.
- Mmmm, yogurt, delicious for many! Blend it your favorite fruit, and you have a delicious and healthy yogurt smoothie.
Different types of honey work amazingly well with yogurt too. You can also freeze it and enjoy homemade frozen yogurt.
Rest assured it will offer more in terms of nutrition when compared to commercial frozen yogurts.
- So you are someone who has lactose intolerance and a sweet tooth; milk smoothies, frozen yogurts and ice creams don’t sit well in your stomach. Even though fate has been awfully cruel to you, you can still satisfy your cravings.
Try a sorbet. Sorbet is basically frozen fruit puree or juice, but churned in order to make it scoopable like ice cream. Add honey or unrefined raw sugar and freeze it using the same method suggested for ice creams. You can also enjoy a chilled fruit slushy, or you can freeze the fruit puree or juice in an ice tray and enjoy frozen fruit popsicles.
- Atkins Nutritional Bars are wonderful products created for those following the low carb Atkins diet that does not allow consumption of any type of sugar.
These bars are healthy and so delicious, and include, brownies, healthy M & M type candies, chocolate bars, peanut butter bars, raspberry breakfast bars and many more, all 100% sugar free. They also offer a great line of shakes, also sugar free and delicious in Chocolate, Vanilla, Coffee and Strawberry flavors.
Try these simple ideas for healthy and sweet dishes the next time your sweet tooth demands attention; you will have a frolicking time eating them while getting some nutrients too.
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