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 

The 5 Days of Dessertmas Day 1: Cookies

Day 1: Healthier Cookie Options

For the first day of Dessertmas, I am going to discuss cookie desserts. Obviously I can write a whole blog about why eating cookies in bulk is not a smart idea, but I will not bore you with that redundant material. Instead, I am going to provide you with a few recipes and ideas for healthier cookies that you can try this holiday season!

Recipe 1: Spiced Molasses Cookies

Spiced Molasses Cookies. Source

These lighter cookies have a cinnamon and spice taste to them. A substitute for your butter in your typical cookie, these cookies utilize canola oil, an oil that is high in monounsaturated fats, also known as “the good fats”. Butter is full of saturated fats, or “the bad fats”. A great and easy way to tell the difference between monounsaturated and saturated is monounsaturated is LIQUID at room temperature while saturated is SOLID.

Recipe here: Spiced Molasses Cookies

Nutritional Facts Per Serving

Calories - 53.8

Fat - 1.4g

Saturated Fat - 0.1g

Sodium - 61.1mg

Carbohydrates - 9.9g

Total Sugars - 6g

Dietary Fiber - 0.5g

Protein - 0.8g

Recipe 2: Chocolate Chip Cookies made with Applesauce

Puffed-Up Chocolate Chip Cookies. Source

You may ask, “Made with applesauce? Why is that?” Apple sauce is a healthier option to give your cookie the thickness it needs without adding all the unnecessary saturated fat with your butter. So if you like the classic chocolate chip cookie, then this tasty alternative is the right choice for you! My mother and I actually made applesauce oatmeal chocolate chip cookies last summer and they were absolutely delicious! I definitely recommend trying!

In this recipe you are only using ¼ cup of butter while in other chocolate chip cookie recipes you use ~1 cup of butter. Here is the breakdown

• According to the USDA database on various foods
• 1 cup of salted butter = 1628 calories and 116.6g sat. fat
• ¼ cup of salted butter = 407 calories and 29.2g sat. fat

Recipe here: Chocolate Chip Cookies made with Applesauce

Nutritional Facts Per Serving

Calories - 78

Fat - 2.9g

Sat. Fat - 1.7g

Monounsaturated Fat - 0.9g

Polyunsaturated Fat - 0.2g

Protein - 0.8g

Carbohydrate - 12.8g

Fiber: 0.2g

Cholesterol - 10mg

Iron - 0.5mg

Sodium - 87mg

Calcium - 20mg

Recipe 3: Orange Drop Cookies

Orange Drop Cookies. Source

Another light, flaky cookies resembling a crisp. Add the grated orange peel and the orange extract to get your citrus flavor booming out of this cookie. Does not use butter, and is minimal on the sugar. These cookies will give you a citrus taste and keep the bad fat and calories low!

Nutritional Facts Per Serving

Calories - 52.5

Fat - 2.1g

Sat Fat - 1.2g

Cholesterol - 12.1mg

Sodium - 38.3mg

Carbohydrates - 7.7g

Total Sugars - 3.4g

Dietary Fiber - 0.2g

Protein - 0.9g

Recipe here: Orange Drop Cookies

Recipe 4: Fruit-Spice Cookies

Fruit-Spice Cookies. Source

Another drop type cookie, but this time with a pumpkin spice flavor to it. Utilizes fat-free egg substitute instead of regular egg and molasses instead of butter.

I do not have the nutrient facts as this is a weight watchers recipe. It is “3 points” in the Weight Watchers system. A usual person diet is capped around mid 20s for women and low 30s for men, so having one of these will not harm you very much.

I believe you need an account to view the recipe, so I will copy and post it below.

Fruit-Spice Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

	1/2 cup(s) dark brown sugar
	1/4 cup(s) reduced-calorie margarine
	2 Tbsp molasses
	1/4 cup(s) fat free egg substitute
	1 cup(s) all purpose flour
	2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
	1 cup(s) dried mixed fruit, chopped, or dried fruit bits
	1 tsp powdered sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 2 sheet pans with cooking spray or line them with parchment paper.
  
  
• Using an electric mixer, cream together sugar, margarine and molasses; beat in egg substitute. Blend in flour, 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and dried fruit.
  
  
• Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto sheet pans, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake until they start to become firm, about 8 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing from pans and then allow to cool completely.
  
  
• Stir together remaining 1 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and powdered sugar; sprinkle over cookies. Yields about 2 cookies per serving.

Notes

• Pair them up with hot cider, spiced tea or other warming, seasonal drinks!

So, here are some options you can do to make a healthier cookie for the family or friends during the holidays. Remember, even with these you should not eat many cookies in one sitting. Limit yourself to one or two at most. I tried picking out some options for everyone to enjoy. I did not want to just offer only recipes that had chocolate in it. I hope the variety was useful and hope you enjoy these tasty recipes! Be sure to tune in for Day 2, where I will give you suggestions on another dessert category for: The 5 Days of Dessertmas!

Day 2: Cakes --> LINK