5 Lip-Smacking Calorie-Free Desserts

Your journey to losing weight shouldn’t be joyless and treat-free. Sweet treats and desserts don’t have to be filled with calories and sugar. If you like to enjoy the occasional treat as part of your healthy diet, then these five desserts are likely to steal your heart. Not only are they extremely easy and fun to make, the treats are almost calorie-free, with each dessert being less than 150 calories.

With these below dessert recipes, you can enjoy the occasional treat without the guilt. The desserts are quick to make and guarantee your diet won’t go off track even when you indulge in a bite or two.

Chocolate Avocado Cookies

The cookies have around 30 calories per cookie, but they are filling and big, so having one or two cookies as a treat will definitely be enough. The recipe also allows you to substitute brown and granulated sugar with erythritol, if you are trying to avoid sugar.

The ingredients needed to make the cookies:

• 2 ¾ cup almond flour + ¼ cup coconut flour
• ½ tsp. Salt
• 1 tsp. Baking soda
• ½ cup sugar/sugar substitute
• ½ cup brown sugar/sugar substitute
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• ¼ cup mashed avocado
• ¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 2 eggs

You essentially need to just mix all the ingredients together, either whisking by hand or with an electronic mixer. Scoop the dough into balls the size of half a tablespoon and bake in the oven. The cookies only need around 12 minutes in the oven and they stay good for a week!

Chocolate Brownies

Brownies are a dessert nearly everyone loves. Who could say no to a chewy, soft lump of chocolate goodness? But generally, these dream treats pack quite a bit of calories. But it’s possible to enjoy brownies that see your calorie count for the day diminish by just 37 calories.

To make nine dreamy brownies, you’ll need:

• ¾ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
• ¼ cup skimmed milk
• ½ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup rolled oats, such as Quaker
• ½ cup stevia based sweetener
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp. Baking powder
• Pinch of salt

Mix all the ingredients together, blending them into a smooth mixture. Pour the dough into a greased baking dish, such as the square 20cm cake tin from Lakeland. Bake in an oven for around 15 minutes or until solid around the edges and middle. Divide into nine pieces once cooled.

Blueberry Banana Protein Muffins

It’s not unheard of to find people who aren’t a fan of chocolate. But if you are part of this group, these blueberry banana protein muffins will surely sound like a treat for you. With just 50 calories per serving, these will keep you going for long.

To make the muffins you need:

• 2/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 scoop of Vanilla-flavoured Whey protein
• ½ cup peanut butter, preferable powdered
• ½ tsp. Baking powder
• ½ tsp. Cinnamon
• 2/3 cup mashed bananas
• ½ cup blueberries
• 2 egg whites
• 3 tbsp. Unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Use a blender to powder the rolled oats, after which you can combine everything except the blueberries. After everything is mixed, fold in blueberries carefully. Grease mini-muffin tins, which you can find at the Baker Shop, and spoon in the mixture in. Bake for around 15 minutes. You can drizzle a bit of peanut butter or maple syrup on top of the muffins once cooled.

Tropical Avocado Ice Cream

You can freely eat a few scoops of this lovely summery ice cream, as the calories won’t mount up that quick. It’s also easy to make and you won’t need to purchase an expensive ice cream machine to enjoy this treat.

For the creamy mixture, you’ll need:

• 4 avocados
• 1 cup lime juice
• 2 Lime zest
• 1 cup maple syrup
• 2 cans coconut cream
• 2 tsp. Vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp. Coconut oil
• ½ tsp. Salt
• ½ lime for garnish

Combine the ingredients in a blender, excluding the lime for garnish. You’ll need to use the highest setting to ensure the mixture becomes smooth. Pour into a loaf pan and garnish with the lime. Freeze for at least 3 hours, but it’s better to keep frozen overnight.

Pineapple Cheesecake Bars

If you’d rather enjoy a refreshing bite of a cheesecake, these 130 calorie slices are a must-try. The recipe is rather simple and it’ll astound you.

For the crust you need to mix ¾ cups of cracker crumbs of your choosing with 2 tablespoons of melted, unsalted butter. Press the mixture into a baking pan and bake for 8 minutes.

Once the crust is cooling, you can mix the filling. The ingredients for it include:

• 6 oz. Light cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• ¼ cup granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup pineapple juice
• 1 tsp. Vanilla extract

Whisk the ingredients together until smooth and pour on top of the crust. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cake looks solid. Allow to cool, and refrigerate for a few hours before serving.