10 Mouthwatering Low-Calorie Desserts
Easy recipes that deliver decadent flavor for shockingly few calories
By Tiffany Tse
You can thank the stinging cold weather for your high-calorie cravings, as research shows that we all tend to eat a little more during the winter months. What do we hunger for most? Comfort foods and sweet treats! Thankfully, we found 10 cold-weather desserts that deliver decadent flavor for shockingly few calories to keep you slim until spring.
2. 2-Minute Pumpkin Pie
If you need a little something to satisfy your sweet tooth, whip up this 75-calorie pumpkin pie for one. This simple recipe, pared down to the most basic and common ingredients, only takes 2 minutes to make, but the end result tastes as delicious as traditional, calorie-packed pie.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup egg whites (from an egg or carton)
Sweetener
Cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/4 cup egg whites (from an egg or carton)
Sweetener
Cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
Directions:
Mix together all ingredients. If you prefer a flan-like texture, add more pumpkin; if you prefer a cake-like texture, add more egg whites. Microwave for 2 minutes. Use a mix of Greek yogurt, hazelnut cream cheese, and pumpkin pie spice for icing. Top with toasted pecans.
Mix together all ingredients. If you prefer a flan-like texture, add more pumpkin; if you prefer a cake-like texture, add more egg whites. Microwave for 2 minutes. Use a mix of Greek yogurt, hazelnut cream cheese, and pumpkin pie spice for icing. Top with toasted pecans.
Makes one serving.
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