8 Slimming Dessert Swaps that Slash Calories

With these bomb versions of the real thing, you can have your cake and eat it, too!

almond joy bars

Peanut Butter & Dark Chocolate Squares

5. Instead of Chocolate Pudding…
Use unsweetened cocoa powder! We don’t suggest spooning scoops of powder by itself, of course. Instead, whip up a magical pudding-like mixture by combining powder with plain yogurt and honey. The process will yield a creamy, chocolatey concoction with a highly nutritious profile. Cocoa powder is chock-full of powerful antioxidants, fiber, and endorphin-boosting properties.

6. Instead of Cheesecake…
Combine fat-free cottage cheese with vanilla yogurt and your favorite berries. The downright delectable mixture packs a protein punch and healthy vitamins and antioxidants. Oh, and did we mention it tastes like the real thing? Creamy, silky, and decadent – what more could you ask for?

7. Instead of Chocolate Bars…
Enjoy a piece of dark chocolate! Dark chocolate is rich and savory with a seductive sweetness and subtle finish. It contains loads of health benefits like vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Research also claims it has powerful aphrodisiac effects… just saying! 😉 These Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Squares are full of protein and decadent delight.

Get the 4-1-1 on what makes this tasty treat so impressive by reading Why You Should Eat Dark Chocolate. 

8. Instead of Creamsicles…
Freeze low-fat or nonfat greek yogurt! Dodge the excess fat, sugar, and calories that come with creamsicles and their frightening nutritional profile. Greek yogurt naturally boasts a thick, creamy consistency, healthy probiotics, bacteria, and protein. Freezing the delicious snack into popsicle-form will make your taste buds jump for joy. These 8 Interesting Ways to Use Greek Yogurt will keep things fresh.

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Ellie Krasner

Ellie is a full-time violinist living in Las Vegas, and a writer with an insatiable appetite for clean eating and fitness! She is a graduate of Binghamton University with degrees in English literature and violin, and loves investigating the world of healthy living.

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