5 tips for creating healthier desserts
We all love desserts! But the reality is that having too much of them isn't the best thing for our bodies, as they're loaded with sugars and processed flours.
Today we're sharing some tips you can use to create healthier versions of your favorite pastries without sacrificing their delicious taste.
1. Less sugar
You've probably read recipes that call for exaggerated amounts of sugar. From now on, every time you come across something like this, you can reduce the amount by half. We promise the flavor won't be affected, and other flavors will stand out, plus your body will thank you for it.
In these cases, you can supplement your half portion of sugar with a low-calorie sweetener such as stevia or monk fruit.
2. Fruit is key
Using natural fruit helps add interesting textures to our recipes. They provide fiber, natural sweetness & color, and they're easy to obtain, the perfect way to get healthier desserts.
If you want to incorporate blackberries into your cakes or cheesecakes, sprinkle them with cornstarch before adding them to the batter. This will prevent them from sinking during baking.
3. Try vegetables
As strange as it may seem, we have always enjoyed desserts with vegetables, for example carrot cake and pumpkin pie, delicious, right?
There are vegetables that are sweet and can give you a pleasant and tasty surprise, you can try beets or zucchini.
4. Change the traditional flour for a whole wheat version
Whole wheat flour is rich in fiber, proteins and minerals, and although the cakes will not have such a golden touch, the flavor will be just as nice and also taking care of your health.
5. Less caloric topping
Frosting has a lot of calories! In this case, you can decorate cakes and cupcakes with frosting that´s reduced in fat and sugars, such as light cream cheese and low-carb sweetener. Coconut cream, marshmallows, homemade jam or honey can be used as substitutes as well. We are sure these tips will allow you to continue enjoying desserts and cakes without guilt and remorse.
Now you know that you can make your own combinations, play with ingredients to create healthier desserts and of course, always add a big splash of Vainilla Molina to make them even more delicious.
Today we're sharing some tips you can use to create healthier versions of your favorite pastries without sacrificing their delicious taste.
1. Less sugar
You've probably read recipes that call for exaggerated amounts of sugar. From now on, every time you come across something like this, you can reduce the amount by half. We promise the flavor won't be affected, and other flavors will stand out, plus your body will thank you for it.
In these cases, you can supplement your half portion of sugar with a low-calorie sweetener such as stevia or monk fruit.
2. Fruit is key
Using natural fruit helps add interesting textures to our recipes. They provide fiber, natural sweetness & color, and they're easy to obtain, the perfect way to get healthier desserts.
If you want to incorporate blackberries into your cakes or cheesecakes, sprinkle them with cornstarch before adding them to the batter. This will prevent them from sinking during baking.
3. Try vegetables
As strange as it may seem, we have always enjoyed desserts with vegetables, for example carrot cake and pumpkin pie, delicious, right?
There are vegetables that are sweet and can give you a pleasant and tasty surprise, you can try beets or zucchini.
4. Change the traditional flour for a whole wheat version
Whole wheat flour is rich in fiber, proteins and minerals, and although the cakes will not have such a golden touch, the flavor will be just as nice and also taking care of your health.
5. Less caloric topping
Frosting has a lot of calories! In this case, you can decorate cakes and cupcakes with frosting that´s reduced in fat and sugars, such as light cream cheese and low-carb sweetener. Coconut cream, marshmallows, homemade jam or honey can be used as substitutes as well. We are sure these tips will allow you to continue enjoying desserts and cakes without guilt and remorse.
Now you know that you can make your own combinations, play with ingredients to create healthier desserts and of course, always add a big splash of Vainilla Molina to make them even more delicious.
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