Valentine's Day

If you want to indulge in some sweet treats on Valentine's Day but want to cut fat and calories, here are some low fat desserts that fit the bill nicely.

Here's a low fat panna cotta, which is light, silky textured and, despite being low fat, still manages to taste creamy.

These soft chocolate cherry cookies are hard to resist, especially when just baked. Enjoy these chocolatey delights with some cold nonfat milk.

Don't blow your diet on Valentine's Day. Enjoy these light as air fat-free Valentine Meringue Cookies. Add a hint of red food coloring to make these cookies extra-special for your loved one.

Get you chocolate fix on Valentine's Day with this easy one bowl, one-layer, low-fat chocolate cake.

What could be simpler than buying some angel food cake, a pack of strawberries and some fat-free whipped topping? Yet together, they make an elegant-looking low fat dessert fit for any occasion.

Low fat and low calorie, these delightfully portioned angel food cakes make a wonderful Valentine's Day dessert drizzled with a little dark chocolate syrup and some strawberries.

Cook a special low fat Valentine's Day dinner at home instead of eating a high fat, high calorie meal at an expensive restaurant.

Enjoy a rich-tasting, reduced-fat chocolate pudding as a sweet treat for a special occasion such as Valentine's Day. Top it with a curl or two of shaved dark chocolate or a fresh raspberry

A soup for all seasons, this low fat tomato spinach soup makes a perfect lunch.

Chocolate is neither low fat nor low calorie, but its high flavonoid content may be good for your heart. Most of these antioxidant compounds are destroyed in processing, however.

Individual meringues topped with fat-free or lite whipped topping and sliced strawberries. Perfect for Valentine's Day or as a summertime treat.

A fat free Crème Brûlée that uses nonfat Greek yogurt instead of cream and eggs. It also hides a little fruity surprise.

Give your sweetie these luscious low fat chocolate truffles on Valentine's Day, or serve them as a sweet, low fat after-dinner treat. These low fat truffles would make a perfect holiday gift at Christmas time, too.

Enjoy these chocolate-dipped strawberries on Valentine's Day or as a summertime treat. Either way, they make a delicious low fat dessert.

These delicious low fat chocolate chip cookies have half the fat of regular chocolate chip cookies yet taste just as decadent. Using cocoa powder and miniature chocolate chips, the chocolate taste is just as intense.

These low fat brownies are dense and fudgy, making a wonderfully chocolatey treat. Enjoy these while they are still warm with a glass of cold, fat free milk.

About's Guide to Baking brings us this lighter version of one of my all-time favorite desserts. This would make a lovely end to a romantic Valentine's Day meal.

This sweet low fat dessert is a delightful treat. Enjoy these raspberry squares anytime or serve them at a holiday gathering. They won't last long.

Whether you serve this for Valentine's Day or as a sweet summertime treat, this low fat strawberry shortcake is sure to please.

A tangy appetizer to a romantic Valentine's Day meal or for an Easter or Mother's Day lunch, this spinach salad is topped with slices of pink grapefruit, slivers of red onion, sliced mushrooms, some raspberries and a sprinkling of heart-healthy walnuts.

Enjoy this heart-healthy salmon and asparagus in foil. Salmon is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, which help protect against heart disease. This dish derives a little under 31% of its calories from fat, so still fits in well with a low fat diet.

If you're looking for a quick and easy low fat dinner recipe, try this shrimp and tomato sauce with some whole wheat spaghetti.

Serve this low fat vegetarian pasta dish with fresh asparagus and sweet cherry tomatoes when you need to make an elegant spring supper in under 30 minutes.

Sautéed chicken with a creamy mushroom sauce makes a simple yet elegant low fat dinner. It's also quick and easy to prepare.

A lower fat Persian chicken dish featuring skinless, chicken thighs cooked in a pomegranate and walnut sauce.

Low fat, fluffy buttermilk pancakes, plain and simple.

Using fresh or frozen berries, this delicious low fat fruit smoothie will give you great start to your day.

Who can resist warm muffins fresh from the oven? These low fat raspberry orange muffins are a great way to start your day. Simple to make, these low fat muffins can be made in a jiffy.

A quick and easy low fat shrimp and angel hair pasta dish. Perfect for those nights when you're in a hurry.

Lower the fat and cholesterol in French toast by using egg substitute and nonfat milk. The result is still a deliciously sweet breakfast. Don;t spoil it by adding whipped cream or butter!

This low fat berry delight is an almost fat-free fruity dessert that's unbelievably creamy.

How could a dessert this luscious be fat free? This Strawberry Pavlova is topped with fat-free whipped topping and fresh strawberries. Heavenly, indeed!

A delicious low fat Mediterranean salad featuring cannellini beans, roasted peppers, grape tomatoes, artichoke hearts on a bed of arugula. This Mediterranean salad would make a terrific low fat lunch or a light supper.

A healthier cranberry oatmeal cookie made with whole-wheat flour and a fraction of the fat. A sweet treat for your sweetheart.

Soft pillowy candies that are naturally low fat, a perfect sweet for your sweetheart

A light and delicate lemon cake with a hidden layer of lemony goodness: the perfect low fat lemon dessert for your sweetheart.