Diabetes |
ByErin Palinski-Wade
Low-carb dessert recipes that aren’t boring or bland can seem a little hard to come by. Nonetheless, more and more of us are adopting lifestyles that include eating less refined carbs. Why? Refined carbs can wreak havoc on our health, causing issues like blood-sugar imbalances and diabetes, weight gain, and even heart disease.
There are millions of reasons out there to adopt a more low-carb lifestyle. Whether you’re following a diet like paleo or you’re diabetic and have to watch your carb-intake, you’re going to want to find some low-carb dessert recipes that fit into your eating plan, because let’s face it, who really wants to give up the sweet stuff altogether?
The good news is, you can still enjoy your favorite after-dinner treats with low-carb dessert options that take out added sugars and replace them with natural ones. With this in mind, I went ahead and re-imagined some of my favorite desserts by swapping traditional sweeteners with more wholesome ones that don’t have any nasty health consequences. It took some experimenting, but the end products came out sooo good!
The even better news? My low-carb dessert recipes are super easy to make. They each require minimal ingredients, and they won’t have you in the kitchen all day long! Each of these are low in calories, carbs, and sugar, and they boast hefty amounts of other nutrients like protein. Trust me, you don’t have to be an expert baker to satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way.
Check out a few of my favorite low-carb dessert recipes below.
5 of the Best Low-Carb Dessert Recipes to Try Right Now
Two Ingredient Skinny Dark Chocolate Raspberry Bark Recipe
Yes, you read that right. This decadent dessert requires only two ingredients, and if you’re like me and just have to have a little chocolate once in a while, it’s sure to be a new favorite. The creamy chocolate and tart taste of raspberry compliment each other perfectly in this recipe, you’ll never go for a store-bought chocolate bar again.
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4 Ingredient Brownie Dough Dip
Have you ever made brownies and scooped a little bit of the dough out to eat with your finger? If so, I can’t say I blame you, and you’re definitely not alone there. Brownies are yet another dessert I just knew I couldn’t go without, and luckily, brownie dough turned out to be the perfect low-carb dessert idea I wished I had sooner. This dip is the perfect side to fresh berries or a sliced banana, and it isn’t complicated at all! In fact, I found that the best version only takes 4 simple ingredients.
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Easy 4 Ingredient Low Carb Plum Cheesecake Chia Pudding
Veering away from the chocolate for a moment (just a moment), my plum cheesecake chia pudding is sure to knock your socks off. Chia seeds are great for boosting your gut health and digestion, and they also add a great texture to desserts like this one. This recipe calls for light plum juice (so we’re steering clear of too much sugar!) and reduced fat cottage cheese. So if you’re craving something tart but sweet with too many health benefits to count, add this recipe to your low-carb dessert arsenal!
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3 Ingredient Yogurt Chocolate Mousse Dip
Ok, now back to chocolate for just a bit. Chocolate mousse is one of my favorite desserts. It’s light and fluffy and satisfies a chocolate craving without being too rich. To me, it’s the perfect thing to snack on when you just want a hint of chocolate, and the yogurt in this recipe gives my mousse a slightly tart flavor to balance the sweetness. Again, this masterpiece only takes three ingredients, and you can whip it up in less than 10 minutes!
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2 Ingredient Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting Apple Dip
I absolutely love apples, and one of my favorite memories as a child was going apple picking with my family. When I developed this recipe, I was trying to think of ways I could turn apples into a sweet dessert without all the carbs of a traditional apple pie.
Personally, I’m a huge fan of frosting, and it’s one of the things I missed most when cutting back on sugar. I could go to town on a whole jar of frosting by itself, but instead, I created this lightened up low-carb version that is just perfect served alongside some apple slices (or other fruit, if you prefer!).
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I can’t wait to hear what you think when you try these low-carb dessert recipes with your family. Reducing added sugars doesn’t mean having to sacrifice taste or fight with your family to eat foods they don’t want. It can be both delicious and more nutritious.
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