Healthy Recipes
One of my favorite desserts has always been cheesecake but how do you take something that’s literally packed with sugar and make a low carb version that actually tastes good? Try this on for size. You could also change it up and make all kinds of flavors of this same dessert very easily.
Ingredients
Two boxes strawberry gelatin
1 cup water
Two boxes cream cheese (you can use low fat if you want)
1/2 tub of Cool Whip (8 ounce package)
1 graham cracker crust
Note on the Cool Whip:
You have some options here based on how low carb or low fat you want this to be. Any will work. Cool Whip does have a type called “Cool Whip Free” that has no sugar. If you struggle with the taste of artificial sweeteners in things like diet soda you won’t like it. Continue reading
It’s nice to know that vegans can enjoy creamy, silky chocolate cream pie without any animal products. Here’s how to make one.
If you can locate a pre-prepared, vegan graham cracker crust, by all means use it. This recipe includes directions for a simple, vegan graham cracker crust you can make yourself if you so choose.
Crust
10 graham cracker sheets
1/4 cup Sucanat or evaporated cane juice
1/3 cup melted buttery spread or safflower oil
Crush the grahams to make crumbs. Stir in the Sucanat and melted buttery spread. Mix well and turn the mixture out into a 9-inch pie pan. Press it outwards to cover the bottom and sides of the pan.Bake the crust for 8 minutes at 375 degrees. Cool thoroughly before using. Continue reading
Ice cream is one of those foods that has gotten a bad reputation for being full of sugar and lacking nutritional value. It sure is tasty though, isn’t it?
Well, you can actually make a healthy version with a great flavor and the same texture as ice cream using bananas!
This recipe can be made quickly and easily any time and customized to your tastes. All you need to do is freeze the bananas ahead of time.
I like to buy bananas when they’re on sale, peel them, chop them, and freeze the banana coins for smoothies or “ice cream.” Continue reading
