So then, what do I do when I just must have something sweet? Once in a while it happens, so here are my top 5 things I love to have for a health{ier} dessert.
#5 Make a healthier smoothie - 1 banana, 2 cups of yogurt, 1 cup of water, 2 cups of soft fruit and some fiber or flaxseed
#4 Make toast with whole wheat bread that has some fiber in it, and top with honey and butter or honey and peanut butter.
#3 Have a ramekin full of thawed frozen cherries or blueberries or fresh peaches or strawberries plain or with cream... no sugar needed, fiber included in the whole fruits.
#2 Make scones and serve with perfectly ripe fruit, a drizzle of warm honey and cream. Scones: Mix 2 Cups of whole wheat flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 2Tbsp. sugar, and 1/2 tsp salt. Cut in 1/2 cup of butter until it is the size of peas. In a big measuring cup beat 1/2 cup of cream or milk with 1 egg and then add it to the flour mixture. Give it a quick stir, form a dough ball on your un-greased baking sheet, cut it into 6ths, spread them out and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve it warm with lots of fruit and only a little cream and honey.
#1 Send my DH out for baklava!!!
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I use honey sparingly, but try to use it whenever possible for my sweetener because it is natural, has no funny disgusting taste or after taste, has a low glycemic value which means it doesn't tank my blood sugar and it's just plain yummy.
What are your favorite low sugar or low glycemic desserts?
Keep it satisfying,
Kristin
wow! Nice and yummy ideas. Can't wait to try some soon. It's me Jaydemia from twitter
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