Anyone on a low carb diet knows how great it is to find a new recipe that fits with their new meal plans. This is especially true with low carb desserts. Having the ability to eat delicious desserts while maintaining a weight loss diet helps to keep you excited about your diet results and satisfied with the food you are eating. Both of these things are important if you want to be able to stick with you diet and continue seeing weight loss with less effort. Here is a low carb cheesecake recipe and some helpful hints when it comes to baking while eating fewer carbohydrates.

When it comes to baking anything on a low carb diet there are 2 main substitutions that can make or break your recipes. In order for your dessert recipes to be a hit you will need to find a way to replace sugar and flour while keeping the flavor. Sugar and flour are both highly concentrated carbohydrates and therefore won’t fit in to the low carb lifestyle.

An essential sugar substitute for a low carb cheesecake recipe is splenda. This sweetener is made from the sugar molecule and retains the same sweetness without being used as an energy source by the body. It also won’t cause the same cavities that sugar does. For flour there are different options that can be used such as flours made from almonds and other nuts or legumes.

Soya flour is also a very popular flour substitute. Soya flour bakes a little differently that wheat flour so you should be aware of a couple of things if you decide to use it. Soya flour browns much more quickly and so you may need to reduce baking times or temperatures. Also be sure to store it in the fridge or freezer since it is whole grain flour.

Now comes for the best part, the low carb cheesecake recipe. This recipe is simple and delicious but not everyone shares the same tastes with desserts so feel free to make changes to the recipe to suit your own preference.

First, for the crust you will need:

• 1 ¼ cups of sweetener such as Splenda (amount depends on specific sweetener used)

• 2/3 cup ground nuts

• 1/4 cup margarine

• ¾ cups of almond flour

Mix these ingredients together and pack them down in your baking dish, preferably 10 inches in diameter. Now, the rest of the cheesecake needs:

• 24 oz. of cream cheese

• 1 cup of whipping cream

• 4 eggs

• 1 ¼ cups of sweetener

• 1 tsp of sugar free vanilla extract

• ½ tsp of almond extract

Mix the sweetener with the cream cheese until it becomes thick and creamy, and then add the eggs while still beating the mixture. Continue this until it is at the right texture for you and then mix in the remaining ingredients. Pour the mixture evenly on the crust portion and place this into the oven that has been heated to 350 F. Bake for an hour then turn off the oven but leave the cheesecake in with the heat off for another hour. Cool and then serve when ready. This makes for a simple low carb cheesecake recipe that everyone can enjoy.

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How many times per day do words such as “metabolism”, “control”, “maintenance” or “calories” cross your mind? Of course, many people try to control their diet with the sole purpose of losing weight, but if you truly think about it, weight control is a lot about health control. Women and men alike cannot seem to be able to stop from counting calories. You wake up and you start it. During breakfast, you avoid fat milk or fat dairy products.

At lunch, you crave for a dessert, but there is a voice inside your head telling you that desserts are terribly bad for weight management. Dinnertime comes and you are still counting. If we told you ways exist to enjoy desserts – more delicious than what you have ever tasted before – and actually have no issues with your weight control program, would you take our word for it? The secret is in approaching desserts in which the main ingredients are fruits. In addition, you should try to avoid including sugar and fat milk or other fat dairy ingredients.

The key is in the lightening of the recipes. In other words, you have to find ways to trim excess fat and fat ingredients, the same as you should trim ingredients that contain sugar. For instance, you can successfully replace butter in certain cake recipes with fat free sour cream. Moreover, low fat yogurts, fruit juices and low fat milk are ideal to replace the necessary quantities of oil, sugar, margarine or cheese (for the last ingredient, you have always the possibility of using reduced fat cheese).

Finally, you have to see just how much you can reduce fat and calories without bringing irreparable “damages” to the taste of the final product. If you already have at hand a recipe, the thing is incredibly easy to achieve. Of course, many of us choose to use their creativity in cooking delicious desserts. You can include in your recipes all sorts of fruits that can cross your mind. If you want to make sure that you benefit from a dessert rich in vitamins, try choosing for your ingredients intense-colored fruits. Let us have a glimpse of some of the most delicious alternatives available for having a delicious, low-calorie dessert.

One easy to cook, sugar-free and fat-free dessert is an original mix of blackberries and pears. For eight servings, you can use four medium-sized pears, one cup of blackberries, zero-calorie sweetener (we recommend the powdered product, because you will need to use heat to cook this dessert), and two lemons from which you should extract the juice. Make sure you heat the oven at 270oF while you are preparing the fruits. Next, you need to peel and cut the pears in even slices. Then “bathe” them in the lemon juice. Add them in eight bake cups; spread the blackberries on the slices. Introduce them in the oven and keep them there for 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle sweetener and you have obtained a delicious dessert to serve warm.

If you have grown tired with eating the same low-fat yogurt day after day, up to the point where you have started feeling as if it had no taste at all, you can try a low-calorie variation, in which you will include, of course, vitamin-rich fruits. Berries are perfect to suit yogurt in such a recipe. You do not need to bake the dessert, because it is a parfait. You will come up with a delicious, only 150 calories per serving parfait. You need a quarter cup of low-fat yogurt, a quarter cup of berries (your choice) and a quarter cup of low-fat granola. You also need two parfait glasses. You take the ingredients and distribute them evenly in layers in the two glasses. Enjoy!

You will obtain an even lower amount of calories with the next recipe. It is a simple fruit salad with a touch of low-fat yogurt. The serving will have less than 110 calories, and your body will benefit from the vitamins in the fruits. You need two cups of strawberries (slices), two cups of mango (dice it, it gives a pleasant aspect to the yield), two dashes of cinnamon (ground), one cup of low-fat yogurt, and four tablespoons of roasted almonds (slices). From these quantities, you will obtain four servings. All you need to do is stir the berries and the yogurt in a bowl. Sprinkle cinnamon on the mix. Then add the sliced almonds. You may opt for cutting down almonds, and then the serving will include even lower calorie value.

You can opt for having a delicious finish to your meal with an easy and fast to prepare orange mousse. Indeed, you do have to keep away from the chocolate mousse of which you may have been a fan. However, we will use oranges instead of chocolate and the result will prove more than satisfactory. For two servings, you will need four eggs, half an orange and zero-calories sweetener. Separate the yolk from the whites. You will only use the whites of the eggs. Squeeze the juice from the half of orange. Beat the egg whites until they are solid. Then add gradually the orange juice and sweetener while slowly mixing the composition. Place the composition evenly in two bowls and then put it in the refrigerator.

In the end, you can make your own desserts as long as you make sure you have kept a close eye on those fatty ingredients. In addition, do not forget that sugar-containing ingredients are also out of the picture. Fruits are enough to provide you the necessary amounts of sugars. In addition, for many recipes you will be using no-calorie sweeteners in order to enhance the sweetness of the yield. If you happen to go out – for instance, you decide to have dinner at a restaurant – and you crave for dessert, try choosing the fruity alternatives included in the menu. In the end, you need to remember that the desserts you are eating are as mouthwatering as what others are serving. As a plus, they will provide your body with the vitamins that keep it healthy.

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Goodbye sweet days of chocolate cake, sayonara my beautiful banana split, farewell my flavorful flan and hasta la vista my scrumptious apple pie. I know we’ve shared some savory mouthwatering memories together but there’s just no room for you in my new balanced healthy diet. It’s time for me to buckle down and ignore my sweet tooth from sending me back your way.

Did you know that the word desserts spelled backwards spells stressed? For many of you out there that’s exactly what it brings. Trying to stop yourself from your favorite temptations can trigger a terrible amount of tension. It’s no wonder that something as delicious as treats can turn into a dieter’s worst nightmare.

Put away your handkerchief because it’s time to kiss and eat up! You don’t have to reach for the sky to get to your pie. It is possible to dig into delicious desserts without damaging your diet. You shouldn’t feel restricted from eating foods you enjoy. Depriving yourself will most likely just lead you on the road to dieting disaster when willpower runs out. Instead of giving up your favorite treats, think about what goes in them and use some imagination.

The most common diet destroyers in desserts are dairy and fats. Other nutritional factors to consider may include how much sugar, cholesterol and sodium the product contains. It’s important to always check the nutritional facts on the sides of packages. Don’t let the words low fat or low carb fool you. It’s always good to compare items and read the labels carefully. Make sure you know what you are buying. Simple substitutions can make a world of difference.

An average ice cream bar can contain 180 calories and 12 grams of fat — not exactly a dieter’s friend. And some of the best-known brands are significantly higher than that. A Dove Bar has 350 calories and 22 grams of fat, while the new Breyer’s Magnum Bars pack 14 grams of saturated fat (20 grams total fat) each!

What’s the alternative, you ask? How about a rich, smooth pudding pop? The store-bought versions average 100 calories and 2 to 3 grams of fat, but you can cut the fat even further and add a little nutrition by making your own.

Susan Burke, eDiets VP of Nutrition Services, says: “You can modify any recipe, especially desserts, to make it healthy. The recipe section on our site can give you great ideas. It can be as simple as using egg whites instead of a whole egg or reducing the amount of sugar in a recipe. If the recipe calls for a cup of sugar, use only one-third cup instead. There are even fat-free chocolate chips so you can replace the full-fat ones.

“However, some desserts are easier to modify then others. For example, it’s hard to modify angel food cake because of its high sugar content. But there are sugar substitutes, such as Splenda, that are great for baking. The key to staying healthy is making healthy choices wherever you go. The best thing to do is EXPERIMENT, EXPERIMENT, EXPERIMENT!”

There is nothing wrong with digging into your favorite delights. But even diet-friendly desserts can become hazardous to your waistline. Moderation is the key to enjoying treats every now and then. Remember to always check the serving size. What you eat is important. But understanding how much you’re eating is crucial. Creativity is also essential. Try new recipes and satisfy your sweet tooth using sensible substitutions. After all, as Forest Gump once said, “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.”

Here are five deliciously divine desserts that are low in guilt and high on flavor. Go ahead… indulge!

Apple Cider-Caramel Cake

Cider “syrup” is folded into this cake for a rich caramelized flavor.

2-1/4 cups apple cider, divided

2-1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided

1 Tbsp. stick margarine or butter

3 cups sliced peeled cooking apple (such as Braeburn, Rome or McIntosh)

Cooking spray

2-1/2 Tbsp. dry breadcrumbs

1/2 cup stick margarine or butter, softened

1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind

1 (8-oz.) block fat-free cream cheese

3 large eggs

6 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, divided

3 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 Tbsp. powdered sugar

1. Bring 2 cups cider to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan over high heat. Cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 20 minutes). Reduce heat to medium-high; stir in 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Cook five minutes or until sugar dissolves and cider is thick and dark-colored, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool one minute. Stir in 1 tablespoon margarine. Stir in apples; cook 15 minutes over medium-high heat or until the liquid is absorbed, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cool. (If apple mixture hardens, place it over low heat until softened).

2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

3. Coat a 12-cup Bundt pan with cooking spray; dust with breadcrumbs.

4. Combine 1-1/2 cups granulated sugar, 1/2 cup margarine, lemon rind and cream cheese in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until well blended (about five minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in apple mixture. Pour into prepared pan; bake at 325 degrees for 1-1/2 hours or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

5. Combine 1/4 cup cider, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice and vanilla; let stand until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally. Cool cake in pan five minutes, and pierce with a wooden skewer in several places. Pour cider mixture over cake in pan, and let stand 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over top of cake.

Makes 18 servings. Nutritional values per serving: 286 calories (22 percent from fat), 7.1g fat (1.6g sat, 3g mono and 2g poly), 5.8g protein, 50.1g carbohydrate, 1.2g fiber, 39mg cholesterol, 1.4mg iron, 253mg sodium and 94mg calcium.

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Chocolate Fudge Meringues

3 egg whites

1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

1/4 tsp. salt

2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa

1/2 package (6-oz. size) reduced-fat semi-sweet chocolate morsels, chopped

1. Beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt to soft peaks in medium bowl. Then beat to stiff peaks, adding sugar gradually. Fold in cocoa, and then fold in chopped chocolate. Drop mixture by tablespoons onto aluminum foil-lined cookie sheets.

2. Bake at 300 degrees until cookies feel crisp when touched (20 to 25 minutes). Cool sheets on wire racks.

Makes 24 servings (serving size 1 cookie). Nutritional values per serving: 58 calories, 0.8g fat, 0mg cholesterol and 34mg sodium.

Instant Tiramisu

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

3/4 cup (6 oz.) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese

1/2 cup sugar

24 ladyfingers (two 3-oz. packages)

1/2 cup Kahlua (coffee-flavored liqueur)

1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa

1. Combine the ricotta, cream cheese and sugar in a food processor; process until smooth. Split the ladyfingers in half lengthwise. Arrange 24 halves in a single layer in an 11″x7″ baking dish. Drizzle with half the Kahlua and let stand five minutes. Spread half of cheese mixture evenly over the ladyfingers. Repeat procedure with the remaining ladyfingers, Kahlua and cheese mixture. Sprinkle with cocoa.

Makes 10 servings. Nutritional values per serving: 216 calories, 6.9g fat, 6.8g protein, 27g carbohydrate, 0.2g fiber, 55mg cholesterol, 0.7mg iron, 244mg sodium and 10mg calcium.

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Luscious Low-Fat Chocolate Mousse

1/8 cup cocoa powder

1/4 cup fat-free egg substitute

1 tsp. almond extract

4 tsp. granulated sugar

1/8 tsp. salt

3/4 cup fat-free milk, divided

1 tsp. gelatin

1. Sprinkle gelatin over 1/4-cup milk to soften and set aside.
2. Purée cocoa powder, egg substitute, extract, sugar and salt in a blender until combined. Heat remaining 1/2 cup milk over low heat until just boiling; remove from heat and pour into blender with other ingredients. Blend for one minute. Pour into large bowl and stir in gelatin mixture. Stir until dissolved. Pour into serving dishes and chill for one hour or more.

Makes 4 servings. Nutritional values per serving: 100 calories, 4g fat, 8g protein, 20g carbohydrate, 8g fiber and 130mg sodium.

Chocolate Banana Pudding Pop

3/4 cups fat-free milk

1/4 cup fat-free half and half

2 medium bananas

1 package fat-free sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix

1. Combine milk and half and half in a bowl and mix. Whisk in pudding mix and stir one minute or until dissolved; combine with banana in blender and puree until smooth. Pour into ice pop molds and freeze overnight.

Makes 4 servings. Nutritional values per serving: 100 calories 4g fat, 8g protein, 20g carbohydrate, 8g fiber and 253mg sodium.

Carolina Diaz-Bordon

eDiets.com Staff Writer

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