Healthy Desserts You Can Make in Minutes

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I don’t know how you feel, but desserts are one of my most favorite things to eat, and the more healthy desserts that are available to me, the better I feel. I feel better about eating them, and I feel better because they are providing some nutrition to my body, not just empty calories.

It can be hard to think of healthy desserts on your own, especially when your cravings tell you they want something unhealthy. To make it easier for you, I’m going to provide a few examples for you of some healthy desserts…

I like to call this one Honey Nut Goodness…

First, microwave 2 tablespoons of peanut butter of your choice, in a heat proof bowl for 20 seconds.

Let it cool slightly, then mix it with an equal amount, or less, of whipped topping.

Then crush 2 whole honey graham crackers (whole wheat if you can get them) and put them into a bowl, reserving about 1 teaspoon.

Top the crumbs with the peanut butter mixture, and then sprinkle with the remaining crumbs.

This is so yummy!

Ok, the next of the healthy desserts I call Sloppy Berry Angel…

First, take a slice of angel food cake. You may want to put it in a bowl as this can get messy.

Take a variety of berries, as many as you want, either fresh or frozen (thawed)…I like to use strawberries, blueberries and blackberries, put 1/2 of the berries aside.

Put the other 1/2 of the berries into a small sauce pan with just a little water, no more than 1/4 cup… heat on low to medium until the mixture comes to a boil, then stir and mash the fruit with the back of a spoon.

Cool slightly then pour over the angel food cake, and top with the remaining berries and a dollop of whipped cream if you like.

Enjoy!

If you use your imagination, I know you can also come up with many different healthy desserts to enjoy.

If you need some ideas, healthy desserts can contain things like peanut butter, granola, fruit, jello, low sugar breakfast cereal, a drizzling of chocolate or caramel sauce, graham crackers, low fat yogurt, etc.

Think up some easy to make healthy desserts and add them to your menu. Your body will thank you.

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Popcorn Recipes: A Healthy Choice

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Popcorns contain more fiber as compared to other snacks made out of flour. There are many different delicious popcorn recipes for health conscious individuals.

Popcorns are fun and convenient whole grain snacks. It is an excellent source of fiber. It also helps steady one’s blood sugar levels. Aside from this, it can be incorporated as a low-fat snack, having a lot of nutritional benefits.

By experimenting with some healthful ingredients on your popcorn, one can achieve a healthy balanced diet without any risks. Below are some of healthy popcorn recipes that can meet your daily needs, for a delicious and quick snack mixture.

Peppy Popcorn

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 14 cups popcorn, air-popped

• 2 tbsp. parmesan cheese, grated

• 1/4 tsp. dried oregano

• 2 tsp. paprika

In a small bowl, mix oregano, paprika and cheese. Sprinkle these onto the popcorn and toss. It can yield up to 14 cups. You can also melt organic raw cheese with organic milk and pour this over the popcorn.

Nutrition Data for 1 cup serving: 30 calories/0.5 grams fat

Spicy Peanut Curry PopCorn

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Number of serving: 1

Ingredients:

• 8 cups air-popped popcorn( no oil or salt)

• 1 teaspoon chili paste (Sambal Oelek)

• 2 tablespoons Better than Peanut Butter

• 1 teaspoon curry powder

Air-pop about ½ cup of corn kernels. Put peanut butter on a microwave cup. Add sambal with small amounts of water. Stir in order to make out a creamy and thick peanut butter mixture. Microwave it approximately 30 seconds. Fold the peanut butter mixture onto the popcorn.

Praline Popcorn Crunch

Ingredients:

• 12 cups popped popcorn

• 1/2 cup margarine

• 1 cup firm-pack brown sugar

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• 1/4 cup honey

• 1 cup pecan halves

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
Grease a 15×10 inch baking pan and place the popcorn on top. Combine sugar, honey and margarine in a 1 ½ quart saucepan. Cook and stir constantly with a wooden spoon. Place this in medium heat until it boils.

Cook this for about 5 minutes and then remove from the heat. Mix vanilla and baking soda then pour it over the popped corn. Next, add some pecans, stir until evenly coated and bake at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes. Stir gently for five more minutes and lay everything down on waxed paper. Lastly, allow to cool and break into chunks.

Popcorn Trail Mix

Full Recipe: 1 quart

Yield: 3 cups

Ingredients:

1 quart air-popped popcorn

8 ounces raisins

6 ounces dried fruit (apricots, apples, etc.), diced

Add diced fruit and raisins to a large bowl of popped corn. Combine and toss thoroughly.

Nutritional Information (based on 3-cup serving)

o Protein 8g; Calories 651; Carbohydrate 162g ; Fat 5g; Saturated Fat 3g; Fiber 15g; Sodium 420 mg.

Other nutritional ingredients that can be mix in popcorn are:

o 1 /3 cup chopped dried fruit provides iron and fiber

o 2 tbsp. soy nuts gives fiber and calcium

o 2 tbsp. whole almonds gives protein, iron and fiber

o 2 tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese gives protein and calcium

o 10 pretzel sticks gives B vitamins

o 2 tbsp. pumpkin seeds gives protein and fiber

o 1 /2 cup dry unsweetened cereal gives iron and B vitamins

While enjoying your favorite movies at home you can prepare popcorn in just a few minutes. There are many ways to include popcorn on one’s healthy diet.

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