Desserts

You Can Still Eat Dessert

We cannot desert dessert! Most of us can give up any part of the meal but not the dessert. Yes, there is a lot of contention against them – the health experts say that these desserts are high calorie foods, add to the bulk of the body, have much more sugar in them than the body can handle and so on. But that does not deter us from gorging on succulent puddings and pastries, does it? We are always on the lookout for recipes for desserts that can make our meal more memorable.

The good news is that there are various healthy desserts recipes out there. Essentially, these are low carb dessert recipes and some recipes for low calorie desserts . Let us check some of these recipes here.

Egg Custard with Tofu – This is a wonderful low carb dessert recipe because it does not contain any dairy products. You will need 1 pack of firm silken tofu, 4 eggs, ½ a cup of sweetener (but that depends on your taste), 1 teaspoonful of vanilla extract, 2 tablespoonfuls of melted butter and some grated nutmeg. You begin by preheating the oven to up to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Then take a casserole. Grease it with butter. Keep that aside too. In a blender, take everything except the melted butter and blend it till it is runny. Pour all if this into the greased pan. Now sprinkle the grated nutmeg. Bake this for about 20 minutes in the oven. It will puff out but will be tender within. Cool it and serve.

Butter Rum Muffins – For this low carb dessert , you will need a 1/4 th cup of tofu, 1/4 th cup of ground sesame seeds and soy flour each, 2 eggs, 3 tablespoons of sour cream, 1 tablespoon of butter, 1 tablespoon of rum, 1 ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract and a ½ teaspoon of baking powder. You begin by preheating the oven to up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then add the butter into four small tins to make ovens. Add all the ingredients and blend them in the food processor for about 2 to 3 minutes. The mixture will become smooth after blending. Then pour the mixture into the tins. Bake them in the oven for up to 25 minutes. Check with a tester to assure that it comes out clean. You have to let the muffins sit in their tins for at least 10 minutes to allow them to cool partially, then remove them onto a rack where they can continue the cooling process.

So you can see that there are several low carb desserts that can satisfy your appetite as well as ensure that you do not spoil your health. You can find some more light desserts recipes if you scour the Internet. The main point is that if you want to look for some healthy and tasty side dishes and desserts, you can find them.

There are some shopping tips that you can ensure that you are making healthy snacks. One of them is to avoid using dairy products and buy substitutes like tofu instead. There are various desserts you can make with soy. It is also important not to buy and use any synthetic products in your desserts. If you keep up with such tips, you are adding these desserts to the personal fitness tools that you are using to take care of your health everyday.