How to Choose Low Calorie Desserts

Find desserts that fit your healthy lifestyle.

Want to lose weight without giving up your favorite foods? Even when you make the move to a healthy lifestyle, you can still enjoy a sweet treat after your evening meal. You just need to choose a low-calorie dessert.

Instructions

1. Any recipe can be reworked to make a low-calorie dessert. For example, you can substitute apple sauce for oil or use fat-free buttermilk in place of regular milk. The key is to choose ingredients that are low-calorie, but don't compromise taste.

2. Look for companies that offer low-calorie products. You can now find many desserts that only contain 100 calories. The options range from cakes to ice cream. With a little bit of effort, you can find almost any item you want in a low-calorie version.

3. Try sugar-free products. Because of the rise in diabetes, and the fascination with low-carb diets, you can now find many products that are sugar-free. Even popular baked goods are now being offered in a sugar-free version.

4. Incorporate fruit into your desserts. Fruit adds a natural sweetness and is also low-calorie. Instead of topping your frozen yogurt with hot fudge sauce, why not add grilled plums or pineapple? Another option is to bake apples filled with a simple crumble mixture of oats and nuts--not only low in calories, but also high in fiber.

5. Keep it simple. Desserts don't have to be extravagant. Something as simple as fruit with a yogurt dip can be satisfying. Another option is to top angel food cake with strawberries that have macerated in a sugar substitute. If you want, you can even add fat-free whipped topping.

Tips & Warnings

• Sugar substitutes are a great way to make desserts healthier.

• Always check the label before buying a product that claims to contain fewer calories.

• Fat-free doesn't always mean low-calorie.