Sometimes nothing will do to satisfying a craving than to eat something sweet.
So, if you can make it a little healthier (most of the time) that’s a good thing for your overall health.
Chocolate can be a tempting treat, if you have a sweet tooth, but a short while ago I asked what your favorite sweet fix was in place of chocolate.
Healthy Sweet Snacks
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Here are some of the great suggestions I received from those of you who commented on my Facebook page:
- Anju — raisins.
- Menekse — a pink Lady apple, or a mango.
- Taleen — mixed berries.
- Dorrit — dates, or figs.
- Jake — dark chocolate… or, raisins, grapes, an orange, apple, strawberries, blackberries, a banana drizzled with a little local honey, fresh pineapple, or a pear.
- Waseem — I have hot chocolate made with milk.
- Eppie — natural yogurt with honey or chai.
- Naomi — fruit, or a yogurt.
- Cathy — luxury fresh fruit.
- Jaswinder — Lindt 90% cocoa dark chocolate.
Here are a few of my own suggestions…
- Take a pealed banana, roll in some lemon juice and a little desiccated coconut, and freeze for at least an hour. Tastes like ice-cream!
- Peel an apple, and place in a bowel with a small amount of water. Steam in the microwave for a few minutes, and sprinkle with cinnamon to eat.
- Three squares of dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa) and a few dried apricots eaten together.
- Chocolatey fruit drops — finely chop a handful of dried fruits, such as dates, apricots, and raisins, mix with some rolled oats, a little cocoa, and a small amount of orange juice to bind, then roll in some coconut to finish.
What healthy sweet snacks do you like to have to satisfy a food craving?
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That frozen banana treat sounds awesome Mel. I’ll have to give it a try sometime :).
Another one that I love is frozen grapes. Haven’t done that in a while, but it would be nice on these lovely sunny days we’ve been having lately :-)
I love the frozen banana option – I frequently did that in Korea in the Summer and I microwave apples here in NI when I want something warm and comforting :)
Hi Taleen, you’ve probably tried it, but microwaved pears are good, too :-)
Great tips! I will try these.
Chocolate covered almonds. The only problem is that I like them so much I can eat too many…
Having a list of indulgent yet good-for-you treats like this can be so beneficial – especially if you have a major sweet tooth like I do. I love that you can still satisfy those sweet cravings without completely going off track.
lol Kati, sounds like we have a lot in common!! I also have a sweet tooth :-)
I love apple pie, but we know it could be a no-no for a diet. So, I slice an apple (you can add lemon juice and let it rest for a while if you have time) and broil it in a pan (no butter!) and sprinkle cinnamon. Serve it hot with granola crumbles. mmm! tastes just like an apple pie!
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