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5 Tempting Desserts Under 300 Calories

Published February 4, 2018
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Banana Berry N'ice Cream
Published February 4, 2018
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From lightened-up cookies and almond bark to tempting fruit desserts, we’ve got a healthy, sweet finish for any meal. After all, we’re all about creating a sustainable lifestyle — which means “nice” cream every so often is A-OK.

1. Banana Berry “Nice” Cream

Ingredients

4 ripe bananas, chopped and frozen
4 cups (960 ml) frozen berries
1/2 cup (120 ml) almond milk, frozen into ice cubes

Directions

Add all ingredients to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy. Enjoy immediately.

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 cup

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 89; Total Fat: 0g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 30mg; Carbohydrate: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 13g; Protein: 1g

2. Simple Peach Crumble

Ingredients

2 cups (480 ml) peaches, sliced
1/4 cup (60 ml) flour
2 tablespoons (30 ml) honey
Dash of salt
1/4 cup (60 ml) butter
1/2 cup (120 ml) rolled oats
1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) cinnamon

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Add peaches to a small baking dish or loaf pan. Mix flour, honey, butter, salt, cinnamon and oats in a bowl. Top the peaches with the crumble mixture, pressing down with a spoon. Bake until the crumble browns, about 30 minutes.

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 181; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 31mg; Sodium: 106mg; Carbohydrate: 26g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 15g; Protein: 2g

3. Dark Chocolate Cranberry Almond Bark

Ingredients

1/2 cup (120 ml) slivered almonds
2 ounces (57 grams) bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup (60 ml) dried cranberries
1 teaspoon (5 ml) orange zest
Finishing salt (optional)

Directions

Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper. Add chocolate to a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments until chocolate melts. Stir in almonds, cranberries and zest. Spread mixture over parchment paper and refrigerate until chocolate is set.

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 ounce

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 185; Total Fat: 12g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 5mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 12g; Protein: 4g

4. Light Soy-Berry Mousse

Ingredients

1 (12-ounce) package silken tofu
2 cups (480 ml) strawberries, sliced, divided
1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) vanilla extract
Chopped almonds or shaved chocolate (optional garnish)

Directions

Add tofu, sugar, vanilla extract and 1 1/2 cup strawberries into a food processor. Blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Pour into four small glasses and chill for about an hour before serving. Use remaining 1/2 cup strawberries for garnish along with almonds and shaved chocolate, if using.

Serves: 4 | Serving size: 1 cup

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 137; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 1mg; Carbohydrate: 21g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 16g; Protein: 10g

5. Oatmeal Thumbprint Cookies

Ingredients

2 large, ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup (240 ml) rolled oats
1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped walnuts
12 teaspoons (60 ml) low-sugar strawberry jam

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Mix bananas, rolled oats and walnuts together in a medium-sized bowl. Form the mixture into 12 balls and add to the baking sheet. Use your thumb to make a small depression at the center of each cookie. Add one teaspoon of jam to each cookie. Bake for 10–12 minutes.

Serves: 6 | Serving Size: 2 cookies

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 105; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 0mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 3g

The information in this article is provided solely for informational purposes. This information is not medical advice and should not be relied upon when making medical decisions, or to diagnose or treat a health condition or illness. You should seek the advice of a physician or a medical professional before beginning any dietary programs or plans, exercise regimen or any other fitness or wellness activities.

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