Low-Sugar Desserts: Healthy Pudding, Cookies & Icing

Healthy dessert recipes don't have to sacrifice flavor; options range from low-glycemic treats to vegan chocolate pudding. Learn how to thicken pudding without cornstarch and make low-sugar frosting with just two ingredients.

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3 Healthy Holiday Cookies to Bring to Your Next Party

'Tis the season to fill up on the sweetest things in life β€” family, love and, of course, desserts! We always want to encourage you to enjoy these moments and feel good about all of your choices. Fitspo should never been about skipping out on a fun cocktail or holiday treat. It’s all about balance.

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Chocolate pudding

How to Thicken Pudding Without Flour or Cornstarch

Soft, creamy puddings are an easy dessert to like, combining sweet, rich flavors with a cool and silky-soft texture. Most recipes use a starch thickener -- typically flour or cornstarch in the United States -- to bring the pudding to a suitable consistency.

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Caff? con panna ('long' espresso with cream topping, Rome)

Healthy Substitute for Whipping Cream

A dollop of whipped cream on top of a piece of pie is decadently delicious, but really bad for your waistline. A single tablespoon of whipping cream has more than 50 calories and 5.5 grams of fat; 3.4 grams are saturated fat, which is a hazard for your heart health.

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How Do I Make Simple Icing Without Vanilla Extract?

Simple buttercream icing is typically flavored with vanilla extract to add something beyond the sugar and butter flavors, but the vanilla extract can be omitted or substituted for a different flavor. You can still use the icing to top cakes, cupcakes, cookies and more.

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Vanilla pudding

Low-Glycemic Desserts

The glycemic index is a measurement scale from 1 to 100 that rates foods based on how they affect blood sugar. High-glycemic foods, which are 70 and higher on the scale, spike your blood sugar the fastest. Medium-glycemic foods range from 56 to 69, and low-glycemic foods are 55 and under.

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