A diabetes diagnosis doesn’t mean you have to eliminate sweets from your diet. But it does mean making simple substitutions when baking. Try these five decadent desserts that modify your favorite recipes into treats that fit your diet. View the slideshow.
Apples + frozen puff pastry dough, thawed + butter + brown sugar = apple tarte Tatin
Most tarte tatin recipes call for between 1/2 to a whole stick of butter. My healthier version only uses enough butter to coat the pan, about 2 teaspoons. And it’s less sugary, using only 1/4 cup sugar instead of the usual 1 cup. What’s even better—it’s supereasy to make. Read More
Crave cookies? You can enjoy Susan Sarandon’s favorite ones guilt-free! This revamped chocolate chip cookie recipe is full of heart-healthy oats and a hint of potassium-rich banana. Read More
Use these simple tips from celebrity natural-foods chef Bethenny Frankel to add a healthy boost to your favorite cookie recipes. Read More
Category: Sweet treat
The Ginger People added a twist to this traditional Australian cookie by using crystallized ginger—a good idea that gets mixed reviews. At a whopping 130 calories and 4 grams of saturated fat per serving (three small cookies), this is no health bargain. Something this dry should be good for you, darn it. Read More
Someone once remarked that America’s favorite flavor is “crunchy.” We couldn’t agree more—but since not all crunches are created equal, Health.com is launching “The Inside Crunch” to help you make smarter choices at the supermarket. This week our expert panel (OK, a bunch of hungry staffers) taste-test a good-for-you cereal, a low-fat cookie, and a savory snack in search of the ultimate crunch. Let us know if you agree with our findings, want us to taste-test your favorite snacks in the future, or would like to join our testing panel. Happy munching! Read More
Category: Sweet treat
Keebler Fudge Shoppe Grasshopper 100 Calorie Right Bites mint cookies: Itty-bitty cookies that look like tiny brown tires. Odd color. Nice, light, biscuity texture, but they don’t really deliver on the “fudge” promise (though there’s mint aplenty). 3.5 grams of fat per 100 calories. Read More
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Looking for a refreshing (and light) treat? Try our modern take on a summer classic. You’ll need pop molds and/or pop sticks for each recipe. They’re easy to find at craft stores and specialty food shops.
Recipes developed by Marge Perry
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This recipe for creamsicle twang combines creamy buttermilk and zesty orange for fewer calories than you’d expect. If you want to skip the layers, add the total amount of buttermilk and orange juice to the sugar syrup and freeze the mixture for 3 hours.
Prep: 3 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Stand: 5 minutes
Freeze: 3 1⁄2 hours
Makes 8 servings Read More
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