The 5 Days of Dessertmas Day 5: Pudding | Yogurt

Day 5: Pudding/Yogurt Desserts

For the last day of dessertmas, we are going to the pudding and yogurt desserts. Sure you can have yogurt as a snack or as a portion of a meal, but there are some custardy desserts out there for you! Below are yogurts and pudding recipes.

Recipe 1: Fat-Free Low-Sugar Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

 

Fat-free Low-Sugar Strawberry Frozen Yogurt Source

How does it sound to have a dessert with roughly the consistency of ice cream, but without the butter, sugar and all around terrible ingredients for your body? Then you will love this recipe! This is not limited to strawberries, as you can use any fruit, but this recipe is for strawberries.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups strawberries (fresh, cleaned, cut in half or fourths)
• 1/2 cup preserves (sugar-free or low-sugar Strawberry)
• 1/2 cup stevia (In the Raw Granulated Sweetener or Splenda, or use sugar if you don't care if the frozen yogurt is low-sugar)
• 2 cups greek yogurt (fage total 0%, or use any plain or greek yogurt of your choice if you don't care if it's fat-free)

Nutrition Facts per serving:

• calories: 300
• total fat: 7g
• sat fat: 3g
• cholesterol: 20mg
• sodium: 140mg
• potassium: 560mg
• sugars: 30g
• protein: 14g

Yes the calories are somewhat high, but the fat content is not very high. You can definitely do worse out there with certain frozen yogurt recipes!

RECIPE HERE

Recipe 2: Lime Curd with Chocolate Cookies Crumbs

Lime Curd with Chocolate Cookie Crumbs Source

Strong flavors in lime and chocolate come together to form a delectable duo. The smoothness of the curd combined with the crunchy of the cookie crumbs make this a dessert you do not want to miss.

Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs, beaten
• 6 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 tsp lime zest, finely minced
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 8 chocolate wafers crumbed

Note: This only makes 8 servings, so you should plan on using more ingredients if making for a family or a party.

RECIPE HERE

Recipe 3: Double-Chocolate Pudding

Double-Chocolate Pudding Source

I had to do a classic chocolate dessert! The great thing about this doubly delicious dessert, is that it can be served chilled or warm! So, you can satisfy more people with the same dessert. If you are a fan of chocolate, you will not want to miss this recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. bittersweet chocolate
• 2 cups low fat chocolate milk
• 3 Tbsp cornstarch
• 6 Tbsp aerosol whipped cream

Note: You can go low fat on the whipped cream as well

RECIPE HERE

Conclusion:

We have now come to the conclusion of the holiday, Dessertmas. I have given you guys information on cookies, cakes, pies, fruit and pudding like desserts. There are plenty of choices out there for you to try and feed, either for yourself or the family. I am not as focused on whether you take my suggestions for the holidays, but the one thing I hope all of you reading this do is make sure you make it known that you love someone. Spend time with family and friends and just show the people in your lives that you care. That is the real meaning of these holidays! Thank you all for reading and below I will link the previous for posts for you guys.

If you missed day FOUR, link is HERE


The Five Days of Dessertmas: First Four Days

Day 1: Cookies -->  LINK
Day 2: Cakes --> LINK
Day 3: Pies --> LINK
Day 4: Fruit Desserts --> LINK

The 5 Days of Dessertmas Day 4: Fruit Desserts

Day 4: Fruit Desserts

On the fourth day of Dessertmas Natural Nutrition is giving you some fruit dessert recipes! When it comes to desserts for the family, or yourself, it does not always have to involve the use of chocolate. Here are some ideas for you to use to get some of your fruit into the diet in a creative way!

Recipe 1: Strawberry-Raspberry Sundaes

 

Strawberry-Raspberry Sundae Source

This may be more of a summer treat, but who is to say you cannot enjoy the tastiness of it at the holidays in December? The natural flavors of the strawberries and raspberries will bring out the sweet taste without all the sugar. Serve over frozen yogurt, which is absolutely delicious if I may say so myself!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup strawberries, plus more for garnish
• 1/2 cup raspberries, plus more for garnish
• 2 tablespoons sugar [ I recommend using NONE or very little of this]
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 cups nonfat vanilla frozen yogurt

In my opinion, you are going to get the sweet taste out of the fruit naturally. Really making the dessert less healthy when you start adding that sugar when it is not necessary for the sweet taste.

RECIPE HERE

Recipe 2: Apple-Sauced Nachos

 

Apple-Sauced Nachos Source

Sounds absolutely ridiculous does it not? Well do not knock it until you try it. Bake the tortilla chips in the oven in muffin cups and then top it with hot apples and raisins from a skillet gives you an interesting dessert. It is a very light dessert and is such an interesting idea that you will surely be the talk of the party when you reveal this one!

Ingredients:

• 2 6 - 7 - inches whole wheat flour tortillas*
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice or pumpkin pie spice
• 2 medium apples or pears, cored and sliced
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon golden raisins, dark raisins, or dried currants
• 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel

Again when making the topping for the tortilla chips, I think you can go lighter on the sugar. Remember that fruit have their own natural sugars in them, so you will really be overloading on the sugary taste in these desserts by adding more sugar. 

RECIPE HERE

Recipe 3: Cinnamon-Scented Baked Pears

Cinnamon-Scented Baked Pears Source

Minimum ingredients, only ~25 minutes to prepare, and tastes great! What is not to like about this recipe? It uses fat-free ricotta cheese as a dip, but if you are like me and not a fan of ricotta, you can also use some fat-free yogurt to dip.

Ingredients:

• 4 medium pears, very ripe and juicy, such as Comice or Packham
• ¾ tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
• 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
• 1 ½ tsp. SPLENDA® SPLENDA no calorie sweetener

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.

• Cut pears lengthwise in quarters and core; do not peel. Slice pear quarters into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange half of pears in a 9-inch glass pie dish in concentric circles. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon. Top with remaining pear slices and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon. Bake until pears are tender and give off juices, about 25 minutes; remove from oven.

• Place ricotta in bowl of an electric mixer. Add Splenda and remaining 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon. Beat until cheese is light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Yields about 1 cup of pears topped with 1/4 cup of seasoned ricotta per serving.

Notes:

To enhance the flavor of this dessert, pour the cooked pear juices into a small saucepan and reduce by half over medium-high heat. Spoon over the pears before serving.

Conclusion:


So this is what I have for you in the category for fruit desserts. I hope that you will maybe think about using these for your holidays and thank you so much for reading. See you for the final day of Dessertmas tomorrow!

If you missed day THREE, Link is HERE

Day 5: Pudding | Yogurt Desserts LINK



 

The 5 Days of Dessertmas Day 3: Pies

Day 3: Pies

On the third day of Dessertmas,  Natural Nutrition is going to give you some healthy pie recipes to make! We have covered cookies and cakes so far, so why not use your baking prowess and make that masterpiece of a pie for the family or friends.

Recipe 1: Healthier Apple Pie by Grandma Ople

Healthier Apple Pie Source

Apple pie is one of those classic pies that many love. Still, the amount of butter and sugar used just does not make it the greatest option, healthwise. However, this recipe only uses ¼ cup of butter, ½ cup of sugar and a miniscule amount of flour. Enjoy the favorite apple pie all while cutting out a lot of that bad stuff!

Recipe HERE

Recipe 2: Healthy French Silk Pie (non-bake)

Healthy, non-bake, French Silk Pie

What makes a chocolate based pie healthy? This one includes tofu into it, a good source of non-animal protein, and is actually non-bake as well! You simply just have to make the pie mixture, pour it into your crust and play the waiting game while it cools in the refrigerator! This makes a great option for someone that does not have the oven space to bake pies.

Recipe HERE

 

Recipe 3: Heart Smart Impossibly Easy Coconut Pie

Heart Smart Coconut Pie Source

Try this delicious coconut pie that uses fat-free skim milk, fat-free egg product and fat-free whipped topping, if you are into whipped cream on top. With only 2g of fat and 160 calories per serving, this makes a great pie to have later with the family after your holiday dinner! Again sugars are high, but it is expected in desserts.

Nutrient Facts

• Calories: 160 k/cal
• Fat: 2g
• Saturated fat: 1.5g
• Total Carbohydrate: 29g
• Sugars: 24g
• Protein: 5g

Recipe HERE

Conclusion:

Pies are one of those desserts that are just fantastic to have around the holidays. Add a little whip cream and ice cream and of course you have yourself a delicious combination. Using these recipes in conjunction with fat-free whipped cream, you will have yourself healthier pies for your very own Dessertmas! Thank you for reading and enjoy the holiday season!

If you missed it, Day 2 of Dessertmas is HERE

Day 4: Fruit Desserts --> LINK

 

The 5 Days of Dessertmas Day 2: Cakes

Day 2: Cakes

On the second day of Dessertmas, your true love, Natural Nutrition of course, is going to give you some healthier cake recipes! Ever want to get the fluffy texture of the cake, but just did not want to take on the high amount of calories and saturated fat? Have no fear, this is your year!

Recipe 1: Chocolate cake made without flour!

 

flourless Chocolate Cake Source

Say what?? Do you not need flour to keep the cake risen and not collapsing easily? You may think that, but with this recipe you can make a cake without it! This is a gluten free option, so for those of you choosing not to eat gluten or cannot due to Celiac’s disease, this is the recipe for you!

Nutritional facts not listed, but this is a healthier option than your normal chocolate cake due to no flour being used. For traditional chocolate cake recipes, you are going to use around 1.5 cups of flour. That is ~700 calories and almost 2,000 mg of sodium erased from your cake!

Recipe HERE

Recipe 2: 3 Ingredient Lemon Cake

 

3 Ingredient Lemon Cake Source

I do not have much to say from this, as I got this from another blogger with a very cool blog. I will link her blog at the end of the paragraph for you to go check it out. Basically this recipe utilizes yogurt in exchange for using more eggs and oil. This is going to help cut down on calories and also give you more of your daily dairy requirements with the added dairy. I actually am considering trying this out for my own Dessertmas!

I will let her blog post speak for itself. Links below for this great information!

Recipe HERE

Blog HERE 

Recipe 3: WW Pumpkin Cupcakes

Pumpkin Cupcakes Source

Back to you with another Weight Watchers recipe, but I absolutely love these things! I have offered a chocolate, lemon and no a pumpkin spiced cake. No butter, no eggs, no flour, you really are far ahead of the game when making these delectable little cakes! To make it even better, there is only 5 ingredients in the recipe! This recipe is without frosting (as you can see in the above photo), so you could had some of your choice to it, just beware it will affect the nutrient facts. The sugars are a bit high, but you really are doing quite well on everything else in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving is 1 cupcake

• calories: 100.2 k/cal
• fat: 2.9 g
• saturated fat: 0.7g
• sodium: 184.5 mg
• Total carbohydrate: 17.5g
• dietary fiber: 0.9g
• Sugars: 10.5g
• Protein: 1.1g

Recipe HERE

 Conclusion:

Here are three different cake recipes for you to try on your Dessertmas. I offered a variety of choices, but if there is something that is not appealing in this selection, then stay tuned for the next 3 days of Dessertmas for some more ideas! After the 5 days there should be at least 15 choices for you to try! Thank you for reading and have enjoy the baking!

If you missed it, the FIRST day of Dessertmas is HERE

Day 3: Pies --> LINK