Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Desserts You Can Feel Good About

We all have those days where no matter how hard we try, all we want to eat is chocoloate, and as a college student, the last thing I want to spend money on is food, yet I find food is usually where the majority of my money is going towards. Maybe chocolate isn't your guilty pleasure, but here are a couple recipes for your sweet tooth that wont put a hole in your wallet.



Strawberry and Cream Cheese Sandwich (1 serving)

1 TBSP. reduced fat cream cheese

1/4 tsp. honey

1/8 tsp. grated orange zest

2 slices whole wheat sandwich bread

2 strawberries, sliced


Prep time: 5 minutes

Combine cream cheese, honey, and orange zest in a bowl. Use a knife to spread the mixture onto the bread. Place sliced strawberries on top of the mixture.


Nutrition Facts (per serving):

128 calories

4 grams fat

8 mg cholesterol

18 grams carbohydrates

2 grams added sugars

4 grams protein

3 grams fiber

191 mg. sodium


"Cocoa Nut" Bananas (4 servings)

4 tsp. cocoa powder

4 tsp. toasted unsweetened coconut

2 small bananas, sliced


Prep time: 10 minutes

Place cocoa powder and coconut on separate plates. Roll each banana slice in the cocoa, shake off excess, and dip into the coconut.


Nutrition Facts (per serving):

80 calories

1 gram fat

19 mg. carbohyrdates

1 gram added sugar

1 gram protein

2 grams fiber

5 mg sodium


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