Healthy Dessert Recipes for Weight Loss
1. Yogurt Parfait
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 serving
Ingredients
- Low-fat Greek Yogurt: 1/2 cup (120 g)
- Almonds or nuts of your choice: 1 tbsp (chopped)
- Chia seeds: 1 tbsp
- Flax seeds: 1 tbsp
- Strawberries: 3 tbsp (finely chopped)
- Cinnamon: 1/2 tsp
- Honey: 1/2 tsp
Method of Preparation
- Choose a mason jar ทางเข้า UFABET สำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ สมัครวันนี้ รับโบนัสฟรี or any container. Layer flax seeds, yoghurt, cinnamon, chia seeds, strawberries, nuts, and honey to your liking.
- Enjoy now, or you can store it for up to two days.
2. Dates and Cashew Balls
Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Ingredients
- Dates, deseeded: 1 cup
- Cashew nuts: 1 cup
- Grated coconut: 1/2 cup
- Rock salt: A pinch
- Virgin coconut oil: 1 Tbsp
Method of Preparation
- Soak the dates in water for 1 hour, then drain and pat dry.
- In a food processor, blend cashew nuts and grated coconut until crumbly.
- Add dates, salt, and virgin coconut oil to the processor and pulse until the mixture becomes sticky.
- Take small scoops of the mixture and roll into balls using your palms.
- Place the balls on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Serve chilled.
3. Ragi Oats Laddu
Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 3-4 servings (depending on the size of the laddu)
Ingredients
- Oats: 1 cup
- Ragi flour: 1 cup
- Jaggery: 1 medium size or two small sizes
- Green cardamom powder: 1 tsp
- Ghee: 1/4 cup or 3 tbsp
- Salt: A pinch
- Pista slices: As needed
Method of Preparation
- Dry roast the oats and grind them into a powder.
- Roast the ragi flour in a pan, add ghee, and roast until a pleasant aroma develops.
- Add the oats powder to the ragi mixture and roast for a few more minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- Melt the jaggery in a separate pan, then add the ragi-oats mixture, green cardamom powder, and salt. Mix well to combine.
- Shape the mixture into laddus.
- Garnish with pista slices and serve.
4. Creamsicles
Preparation Time: 10 minutes (without freezing time)
Servings: 5 creamsicles
Ingredients
- Pure orange juice: 5 glasses
- Pure vanilla extract: 1/2 tsp
- Plain yogurt: 1/2 cup
- Kosher salt: 1/2 tsp
- Unsweetened applesauce: 2 tbsp
- Honey: 1 tbsp
Method of Preparation
- In a blender, combine orange juice, vanilla extract, yoghurt, salt, applesauce, and honey. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into ice-pop moulds and insert sticks.
- Freeze for at least 8 hours or overnight until firm.
5. Chocolate-dipped Strawberries
Preparation Time: 10 minutes (without chilling time)
Servings: Varies (based on the number of strawberries)
Ingredients
- Dark chocolate: 1 pack (120-150g)
- Olive oil: 1 tsp
- Strawberries, halved: As needed (enough to coat with chocolate)
- Flaky sea salt: For garnish (optional)
Method of Preparation
- Melt the dark chocolate and mix with olive oil until smooth.
- Dip each strawberry half into the chocolate, coating it evenly.
- Place the coated strawberries on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, if desired.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until the chocolate sets.