7 recipes for desserts under 250 calories
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Desserts seem to be stuck with an image of being absolute calorie bombs. Although that may be true for many of them, you know us and, as usual, we’ve got plenty of healthy and light inspiration for you – even when it comes to dessert. The trick is simply to reinterpret classic recipes and tweak the ingredients.
You might see us suggesting you use avocado or beetroot. They might not have been on your radar when it comes to dessert, but superfoods like these help to keep things balanced and light. And don’t worry, it won’t affect the taste. Our recipes for desserts prove that cutting calories doesn’t mean sacrificing gastronomic excellence. And if you don’t feel like making it yourself, you’re welcome to just grab our Protein Cookies – the perfect snack between meals, so you really don’t need to have a guilty conscience.
#1 Strawberry Cheesecake
A cheesecake sounds delicious, of course, but it tends to involve quite a lot of calories and sugar. Not this recipe! First of all, our cheesecake comes in a jar and we’ve also switched out unhealthy ingredients for the perfect blend of yogurt, cream cheese and honey, topped off with strawberries.
#2 Protein Panna Cotta
We love to tweak classics and give them that extra helping of protein. We’ve done the same with this recipe for a light and low-calorie dessert that blends Greek yogurt with orange juice, honey and rhubarb.
#3 Blueberry Scones
Speaking of blueberries, they’re also the perfect partner for delicious scones – but these ones are a far cry from the ones you see in bakeries. Our recipe for the sweet afternoon snack is based on an extra portion of protein – thanks to our vanilla flavor Whey Protein.
#4 Cherry Colada Popsicles
Most people are familiar with pina colada, but have you ever heard of cherry colada? This low-calorie dessert recipe features coconut milk as the fruit’s perfect partner – simply add a few more ingredients for the perfect summer snack.
#5 Caramel Cheesecake
This no-bake recipe is also high on our to-do list. All the layers of these cheesecake slabs are an absolute delight, but what really stands out in terms of taste is our famous Salted Caramel Protein Cream. This is a great source of protein and contains natural flavors, but no added sugar or palm oil.
#6 Chocolate Cheesecake
You may already have spotted that we are crazy about cheesecakes, but this low-calorie dessert recipe is just too good to pass up. Chocolaty, moist and creamy – in other words, it’s an absolute must-eat.
#7 Cookie Dough Fudge
The hype around cookie dough seems to have slowly died down a bit, but every now and then we still like to turn to the sweet snack – and this recipe is both vegan and low in calories. It also contains our Vegan Protein for 100 percent plant-based protein power.
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