Desserts
Low calorie and healthier desserts that are simple for college students to make
Black Forest Parfait
Chocolate yogurt layer:
½ cup plain greek yogurt
1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
½ tbsp maple syrup
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Crunch:
½ cup granola (oats, nuts, and seeds)
1 tsp coconut oil
Optional: 1 tbsp chocolate shavings or
Cherry Layer:
Boil
Frozen cherries
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp maple syrup
Nutrition:
Calories: 511
Fat: 15 g
Sodium 133 mg
Potassium: 795 mg
Carbohydrates: 81 g
Fiber: 9 g
Sugar 47 g
Protein: 20 g
Baked Cinnamon Apples
Stuffing:
â…“ cup of oats
¼ cup of sugar
¼ cup chopped almonds
¼ cup of raisins
1 tsp cinnamon
Bake 4 apples (fuji or honeycrisp)
Set oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit
Scoop out core and get close to bottom
Squeeze lemon over apples before stuffing
Bake for 30 minutes
Nutrition:
4 servings
Calories: 1562
Fat: 19 g
Sodium: 13 mg
Potassium: 2603 mg
Carbohydrate: 357 g
Fiber: 57 g
Sugar 266 g
Protein: 12 g
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Chocolate Protein Mousse
Blend
½ cup low fat cottage cheese
1 scoop whey chocolate protein powder
1 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp honey or maple syrup
Splash of almond milk
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Chill for 30 minute
Top with berries
Nutrition:
Calories: 464
Fat: 21 g
Sodium: 724 mg
Potassium: 323 mg
Carbohydrate: 48 g
Fiber 9 g
Sugars: 31 g
Protein: 30 g
Vanilla Bean Protein Cream
Blend:
½ cup low fat cottage cheese
1 scoop whey vanilla protein powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp almond milk
1 tsp honey
Spoon into bowl and add sliced strawberries on top
Nutrition:
Calories: 339
Fat: 6 g
Sodium: 381 mg
Potassium: 505 mg
Carbohydrate: 33 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sugar: 23 g
Protein: 41 g
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