Sweet Treats
Low fat cakes, cookies, muffins and desserts for fall.
Banana Bread Pudding
This banana bread pudding has to be one of my favorite cold-weather desserts. It's warm, comforting and happens to be low fat. What more could you want?
This banana bread pudding has to be one of my favorite cold-weather desserts. It's warm, comforting and happens to be low fat. What more could you want?
Low Fat Pumpkin Bread Pudding
This pumpkin bread pudding definitely falls into the category of comfort desserts. While this bread pudding is undoubtedly filling and satisfying, it also happens to be low fat.
This pumpkin bread pudding definitely falls into the category of comfort desserts. While this bread pudding is undoubtedly filling and satisfying, it also happens to be low fat.
Mini Popcorn Balls
Popcorn balls make a great Halloween party snack, but they're often loaded with fat, and difficult to eat. Here are some mini popcorn balls that are low in fat and just the right size to eat.
Popcorn balls make a great Halloween party snack, but they're often loaded with fat, and difficult to eat. Here are some mini popcorn balls that are low in fat and just the right size to eat.
Low Fat Pumpkin Cream Cheese Brownies
The secret to these low fat pumpkin cream cheese brownies is pumpkin. Using canned pumpkin puree instead of oil makes for a deliciously moist, dense brownie that you'll swear is anything but low fat.
The secret to these low fat pumpkin cream cheese brownies is pumpkin. Using canned pumpkin puree instead of oil makes for a deliciously moist, dense brownie that you'll swear is anything but low fat.
Halloween Sugar Cookies
With almost half the butter of most sugar cookies, these Halloween sugar cookies should make you feel only half as guilty for indulging. Top with sprinkles before baking or add a colorful glaze afterwards using powdered sugar, lemon juice and food coloring.
With almost half the butter of most sugar cookies, these Halloween sugar cookies should make you feel only half as guilty for indulging. Top with sprinkles before baking or add a colorful glaze afterwards using powdered sugar, lemon juice and food coloring.
Halloween Thumbprint Cookies
These low fat Halloween cookies make a great treat to take along to your neighborhood Halloween party. They're a great way to indulge in a little chocolate without blowing your diet.
These low fat Halloween cookies make a great treat to take along to your neighborhood Halloween party. They're a great way to indulge in a little chocolate without blowing your diet.
Apple Crisp
Apple crisp is a warming, comforting dessert that's perfect in the cool fall and winter months. Keep it low fat by using just a little butter for the crisp topping.
Apple crisp is a warming, comforting dessert that's perfect in the cool fall and winter months. Keep it low fat by using just a little butter for the crisp topping.
Pumpkin Squares
These little pumpkin squares are light and airy, and belie the fact that they're low fat. Add a little bit of decadence with a sprinkling of mini chocolate chips.
These little pumpkin squares are light and airy, and belie the fact that they're low fat. Add a little bit of decadence with a sprinkling of mini chocolate chips.
Sweet Potato Bread
A sweet and delicious fall and winter treat, this sweet potato bread will fill your kitchen with a wonderful aroma. Enjoy a slice of this wholesome sweet potato bread as a mid-afternoon snack, or pack a slice in your kids' lunch boxes.
A sweet and delicious fall and winter treat, this sweet potato bread will fill your kitchen with a wonderful aroma. Enjoy a slice of this wholesome sweet potato bread as a mid-afternoon snack, or pack a slice in your kids' lunch boxes.
Apple Brown Betty
This low fat apple brown betty is healthier, low-fat version of an old favorite dessert.
This low fat apple brown betty is healthier, low-fat version of an old favorite dessert.
Healthy Apricot and Date Cookies
These wholesome apricot and date cookies are kind of a cross between a cookie and a muffin, making them a satisfying fruity snack. These apricot date cookies are perfect to pop int to kids' lunch boxes, too.
These wholesome apricot and date cookies are kind of a cross between a cookie and a muffin, making them a satisfying fruity snack. These apricot date cookies are perfect to pop int to kids' lunch boxes, too.
Light Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate chip cookies are just about everybody's favorite cookie, and the undoing of many a dieter or healthy eater. So why not adjust your recipes a little and enjoy a lighter chocolate chip cookie that's still worth savoring.
Chocolate chip cookies are just about everybody's favorite cookie, and the undoing of many a dieter or healthy eater. So why not adjust your recipes a little and enjoy a lighter chocolate chip cookie that's still worth savoring.
Low-Fat Thumbprint Cookies
Cute little thumbprint cookies are irresistible, especially during the holidays. Most cookie recipes involve a lot of butter and eggs. This recipe calls for just a 1/4 cup of butter and only one egg. I like to fill these thumbprint cookies with raspberry preserves, but feel free to use your favorite kind.
Cute little thumbprint cookies are irresistible, especially during the holidays. Most cookie recipes involve a lot of butter and eggs. This recipe calls for just a 1/4 cup of butter and only one egg. I like to fill these thumbprint cookies with raspberry preserves, but feel free to use your favorite kind.
A Low Fat Halloween
Halloween is pretty scary if you're trying to eat low fat. Tempted by all sorts of sweet, sugary, fat-filled treats, it's hard to stay on track with any kind of healthy eating plan. If you're trying to avoid temptation, or simply trying to control how much fat and sugar your kids consume, I have some ideas for happy yet healthier Halloween.
Halloween is pretty scary if you're trying to eat low fat. Tempted by all sorts of sweet, sugary, fat-filled treats, it's hard to stay on track with any kind of healthy eating plan. If you're trying to avoid temptation, or simply trying to control how much fat and sugar your kids consume, I have some ideas for happy yet healthier Halloween.
Creamy Rice Pudding
Warm and comforting, rice pudding is a comfort-food classic. Even if you're eating low fat, you can still enjoy this creamy delight, simply by substituting fat-free milk and evaporated fat-free milk for whole milk and cream. The end result is still creamy and satisfying.
Warm and comforting, rice pudding is a comfort-food classic. Even if you're eating low fat, you can still enjoy this creamy delight, simply by substituting fat-free milk and evaporated fat-free milk for whole milk and cream. The end result is still creamy and satisfying.
Apple Oatmeal Muffins
These moist apple oatmeal muffins make a great low fat snack or breakfast muffin.
These moist apple oatmeal muffins make a great low fat snack or breakfast muffin.
Baked Pears and Cranberries
Baked pears with dried cranberries, walnuts and drizzled with pomegranate juice, making a warming, low fat seasonal dessert
Baked pears with dried cranberries, walnuts and drizzled with pomegranate juice, making a warming, low fat seasonal dessert
Reduced Fat Pumpkin Cheesecake
A slimmed-down version of pumpkin cheesecake so that you can enjoy all the flavor with a fraction of the fat.
A slimmed-down version of pumpkin cheesecake so that you can enjoy all the flavor with a fraction of the fat.
Low Fat Brownies
These low fat brownies make a wonderfully chocolately treat. Served warm with a glass of cold milk, they taste just heavenly.
These low fat brownies make a wonderfully chocolately treat. Served warm with a glass of cold milk, they taste just heavenly.
Low Fat Blackberry and Apple Tart
A low fat blackberry and apple tart, using phyllo dough for the tart base. Enjoy warm with a scoop of low fat frozen vanilla yogurt.
A low fat blackberry and apple tart, using phyllo dough for the tart base. Enjoy warm with a scoop of low fat frozen vanilla yogurt.
Roasted Plums
A simple low fat dessert of roasted red plums sprinkled with sugar, spices and drizzled with orange juice.
A simple low fat dessert of roasted red plums sprinkled with sugar, spices and drizzled with orange juice.
Pumpkin Bites
Neither a cookie nor a muffin, these delectable, low-fat pumpkin bites are perfect for lunch boxes or as after-school treats. Sweet yet nutritious, these low fat pumpkin bites are a real kid pleaser.
Neither a cookie nor a muffin, these delectable, low-fat pumpkin bites are perfect for lunch boxes or as after-school treats. Sweet yet nutritious, these low fat pumpkin bites are a real kid pleaser.
Low Fat Crustless Pumpkin Pie
Low fat crustless pumpkin pie is perfect for those who want all the taste of pumpkin pie without the main source of fat. It's almost like a slice of pumpkin custard.
Low fat crustless pumpkin pie is perfect for those who want all the taste of pumpkin pie without the main source of fat. It's almost like a slice of pumpkin custard.
Pumpkin Cranberry Muffins
Pumpkin and cranberries pair well together in these delicious low fat fall muffins. Enjoy these pumpkin cranberry muffins with a morning cup of coffee or as a tea time treat.
Pumpkin and cranberries pair well together in these delicious low fat fall muffins. Enjoy these pumpkin cranberry muffins with a morning cup of coffee or as a tea time treat.
Quick and Easy Pumpkin Pudding
What could be simpler than stirring in some pumpkin and pumpkin spices into instant pudding for a low-fat seasonal twist on a classic quick dessert?
What could be simpler than stirring in some pumpkin and pumpkin spices into instant pudding for a low-fat seasonal twist on a classic quick dessert?
Poached Pears
A classic fall dessert that's naturally low fat.
A classic fall dessert that's naturally low fat.
Low Fat Pumpkin Pie
This low fat pumpkin pie uses phyllo dough for the crust, and either egg whites or egg substitute in the pie filling. This means you can enjoy all the flavor of pumpkin pie without all the fat.
This low fat pumpkin pie uses phyllo dough for the crust, and either egg whites or egg substitute in the pie filling. This means you can enjoy all the flavor of pumpkin pie without all the fat.
Low Fat Pumpkin-Banana Bread
A low fat pumpkin-banana bread using a small amount of heart-healthy canola oil instead of artery-clogging butter. A nice low fat treat for fall and Halloween.
A low fat pumpkin-banana bread using a small amount of heart-healthy canola oil instead of artery-clogging butter. A nice low fat treat for fall and Halloween.
Low Fat Pear-Cranberry Strudel
A healthy, low fat fall and winter dessert featuring pears and cranberries wrapped in a light and crisp phyllo (or filo) dough. Enjoy this low fat pear-cranberry strudel with a scoop of low fat frozen yogurt or whipped topping.
A healthy, low fat fall and winter dessert featuring pears and cranberries wrapped in a light and crisp phyllo (or filo) dough. Enjoy this low fat pear-cranberry strudel with a scoop of low fat frozen yogurt or whipped topping.
Low Fat Apricot-Ginger Muffins
Delicious, low fat Apricot-Ginger Muffins, pairing the sweetness of apricot preserves with the spiciness of ginger.
Delicious, low fat Apricot-Ginger Muffins, pairing the sweetness of apricot preserves with the spiciness of ginger.
Low Fat Pear Muffins
Low fat muffins featuring chunks of Bartlett pear, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Low fat muffins featuring chunks of Bartlett pear, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.
Carrot Cake
This moist low fat carrot cake, with its light cream cheese frosting, makes a great guilt-free dessert.
This moist low fat carrot cake, with its light cream cheese frosting, makes a great guilt-free dessert.
Banana Bread
Indulge your sweet tooth with this delicious low fat banana bread recipe.
Indulge your sweet tooth with this delicious low fat banana bread recipe.
Cranberry Orange Bread
Ideal for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this low fat sweet treat makes a perfect holiday snack.
Ideal for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this low fat sweet treat makes a perfect holiday snack.
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Who can resist holiday cookies? If you like oatmeal raisin cookies, try these festive low fat cookies, which use cranberries instead of raisins.
Who can resist holiday cookies? If you like oatmeal raisin cookies, try these festive low fat cookies, which use cranberries instead of raisins.
Apple Phyllo Pie
Apple Phyllo Pie is a delicious low-fat alternative to regular apple pie. Crisp, flaky and delicious, this low fat apple phyllo pie can be enjoyed with a scoop of frozen low-fat yogurt or light ice cream.
Apple Phyllo Pie is a delicious low-fat alternative to regular apple pie. Crisp, flaky and delicious, this low fat apple phyllo pie can be enjoyed with a scoop of frozen low-fat yogurt or light ice cream.
Low Fat Apple, Pear and Quince Tart
A low fat apple, pear and quince tart makes the most of delicious fall fruit.
A low fat apple, pear and quince tart makes the most of delicious fall fruit.
Low Fat Plum Crisp
A delicious, warming low fat fall dessert featuring plums and a crisp oat topping.
A delicious, warming low fat fall dessert featuring plums and a crisp oat topping.
Low Fat Peach-Blackberry Crisp
Fresh, plump peaches and juicy blackberries with a low fat oat and brown sugar topping.
Fresh, plump peaches and juicy blackberries with a low fat oat and brown sugar topping.
Low Fat Chocolate Chip-Raisin Cookies
A nice mix of semisweet chocolate chips, raisins and oats makes for a tasty cookie with a lot less fat than regular chocolate chip cookies.
A nice mix of semisweet chocolate chips, raisins and oats makes for a tasty cookie with a lot less fat than regular chocolate chip cookies.