3 Reasons Why Social Events Should Have Food

3 Reasons Why Social Events
Should Have Food

Food is an essential part of being human. People depend on food and do their best to get the best
meal. Actually, our mood, physical state, health and even thoughts are associated with what, and
how often, we eat. It’s generally agreed that when a person feels hunger, he or she gets more
irritable and unhappy. The opposite is also true, in that being full makes a person feel happy and
relaxed.
For this reason, most of our social events including various holidays, celebrations, parties,
meetings, weddings, and other kinds of festivals are based around eating. Just don’t go along
thinking that people come to a wedding or a birthday party only to chow down. They don’t.
However, eating is an integral part of the atmosphere at any social event.
The need for food is shared by all people. Everyone must eat to live. Naturally, tastes differ
between us, but food in its purest meaning is the essence of a healthy life. This is a possible
reason for why people prefer sharing photos of their dinners and breakfasts in social media
networks. Such sharing allows them to express their emotions about their food. Therefore, we
should not underestimate the importance of food at social events.
The Role of Food and Beverage in Events

In some cases, food and drink act as the reason to bring people together. We used to invite our
friends over for a cup of tea, to meet our partners for lunch and to spend time with a significant
other at dinner.
The role of food at social events has always been important in the social lives of people. Have a
look at ancient times, when it took so much time for hunters to catch a wild beast. When they
finally succeeded, they brought their haul into the settlement and shared it with all the dwellers.
That was a sort of feast that everyone was invited to.
Modern times also have prove a special role for food and beverages in our society. Traditional
suppers are arranged to spend time with family. Don’t forget about the major holidays, such as
Christmas and Thanksgiving. The latter is actually the celebration of food in many
interpretations.
Beverages and spirits also have their share of social popularity. It’s a regular occurrence to watch
some sporting event while sipping on a beer. Coffee or tea is the most popular excuse to invite a
woman or a man on a date.
Gastronomy tourism is another bit of evidence of the importance of food and beverages in
society.
The examples are numerous and they are evidence that the place of food at social occasions is
quite significantly important. To cut a long story short, food is a kind of glue for social events.
Why is Food so Important at Social

Events?
We’ve already emphasized the importance of having a meal at social events. The question
remains, as to why it’s so important. When you’re invited to a party, you’re not provided with a
full menu or list of beverages. It’s even possible that you don’t care about the availability of food
and drinks at some social event. However, if they no-show, it will be a complete drawback
noticed and remarked upon by all attendees. So, let’s figure out the main reasons behind the
importance of food at social events.
Reason #1. Food as a way to show hospitality

Since ancient times, the food was a sign of the hospitality of the homeowners. There were a few
taverns or dining establishments in ancient times, and travelers often came by to the nearest
houses. The hosts tried to express their respect to the traveler and welcomed him with the best
dishes they could provide.
Nowadays, the situation is virtually the same. If we appreciate our guests, we try to offer them
the best drinks and food. Food and events hospitality, are directly connected.
Reason #2. Food as an opportunity to make

connections
Have you heard that many deals had originated from attending informal meals or dinners?
Sharing a meal together is a good means of communication. This relates not only to the business
sector but also to other areas of life. As a rule, we invite a person to enjoy a snack or beverage, to
learn more about him/her. Many new connections are made in formal receptions and parties,
which are accompanied with foods and drinks. It’s much easier to make connections when you
share something in common. With this in mind,, eating is a shared activity, which brings people
together.
Reason #3. Food as a way to brand your event

Any social event needs to be branded in order to entice attendees. There are many ways to attract
visitors to your party, sports event or some other theme-based occasion. The availability of food
at your event is your ace in the hole. People will be sure that they won’t get hungry at your event
and will be more interested. Food will also encourage your visitors to stay longer because a
satisfied guest is a happy guest. In short, your social event will stand out from other similar
events if you provide snacks and drinks. It’s also a noteworthy new trend to use edible
marketing to promote your event. Edible cups and chocolate flyers will send any guest into
raptures.
Social Event Food Checklist

A food checklist is a list of requirements to organize the refreshments at your event. It’s an
important part of planning your social function because the visitors should be satisfied with what
they consume. There are many companies offering their catering services for such events. You
may hire a caterer to save time and energy. If you do everything on your own, you should be
ready to spend a whole lot of time and energy in preparation. First, you need to provide the tools
and equipment required for food and drinks. Tables, linens, kitchen equipment, dinnerware,
chairs, and other essential items should be in adequate amounts in accordance with the amount of
visitors. Cleanness is the most important factor for catering. Food and drinks should be
introduced in various options. E.g., some visitors may prefer tea instead of coffee. Try to
consider taste preferences for the entire audience. Also, pay special attention that trash bins for
used plastic cups and plates are readily available. The attendees at your event should
be impressed with the catering.
Write a time plan

A time plan is required for long-lasting events. For example, an event which starts early in the
morning and ends late in the evening would be considered long. If your social event lasts more
than 5 hours, consider planning for food time. It’s also advisable to provide coffee breaks in the
pauses. Such breaks are useful opportunities for guests to mingle. If a banquet is planned for
your event, schedule it towards the end of the planned activities.
In general, eating at the events depends on the type and duration of what’s planned. The main
objective of organizers is to prevent attendees from suffering from hunger.
Food safety
Unfortunately, not all people can eat what they want. Various health issues can limit the portions
for people. Besides that, there are numerous foods which can cause allergic reactions. Take that
into account when planning for your social event. You should satisfy every visitor, so be sure to
offer different types of snacks and foods at the event. The same situation for beverages. The
more options for drinks, the better. An important tidbit of advice is to provide healthy and safe
food and drinks. For this reason, avoid perishable products and consider foods that will definitely
be harmless.
Despite all that was mentioned above, food is not the main element of your social event. It’s an
important component, which attracts people and makes them comfortable. Your social affair
must not turn into a feast, but you should also not keep your guests famished. If you achieve a
harmony between food and activities, your event will score a huge success. Get started and
master the ABCs of excellent event socialization techniques for free.
Unhealthy Holiday Eating Can Be More
Harmful Than You Think
Here are the best holiday health tips to avoid weight gain and maintain
control of your health:
ByDr. David Samadi 152, Contributor
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The holiday season is a time for celebrating, relaxing, and enjoying time with family and
friends. While it is the most wonderful time of the year, the foods that the holiday
season are often surrounded by can also take a toll on your health. With all the dinners,
parties, and events, increase in stress, lack of sleep, and overall business many people
experience, it can be quite easy to let your health fall by the way side for a couple of
weeks.
For the average person who is in generally good health, weight gain can be one of the
most significant ways the holidays affects your health. According to several studies,
people tend to gain about one to two pounds on average over the holidays. One to two
pounds is likely for people who have a normal body mass index (BMI). However, if you
are already overweight, you usually gain a lot more. One study found that overweight
people gained five pounds or more during the holidays. To some, this may not seem like
a big deal on a seasonal basis. But over the years, this can add up.
Holiday weight gain may seem like a small scale problem that can be fixed with a few
extra hours on the treadmill. But not for all. Weight gain affects everyone differently and
it can be much easier for some of us to gain additional weight, and much harder to get
rid of it. Regardless of which type of person you are, unhealthy eating habits should be
avoided by everyone. Not only does unhealthy eating cause weight gain, but it can lead
to a whole host of health problems such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and
diabetes. While one of the most exciting things about the holidays for many people is the
range of delicious foods that are not normally consumed throughout the year, it is
important to maintain control of healthy eating habits as a part of your regular lifestyle.
And as long as you have strong self-control and exercise discipline, you may be able to
sneak in a few treats here and there.
Here are the best holiday health tips to avoid weight gain and maintain control of your
health:
• Be sensible. Instead of trying to lose weight over the holidays, just try to maintain it.
The holidays can get so busy and it wouldn't be fair to yourself to strive for something
you know may not be possible given your schedule or holiday plans. Aim for that goal in
the new year.
• Make time to get in as much exercise as possible. In addition to maintaining your
weight and preventing weight gain, exercise can be beneficial in relieving holiday stress.
By getting a moderate amount of exercise on a daily basis, you can balance any increase
in holiday eating. Try to get at least 30 minutes of exercise on most days of the week.
• Never skip meals. Some may benefit from eating three well-balanced meals a day,
while others may find it easier to eat five to six smaller meals throughout the day. Do
what works best for you, but don't skip meals. Before going to a holiday party, snack on
something healthy to avoid overeating once there.
• Eat until you are satisfied, not sick. Stick with smaller portions, and eat a variety of
foods. Make sure to include some vegetables on your plate.
• Watch what you drink. Drinking alcohol can increase your desire to eat, and can make
you feel more inclined to choose unhealthy foods. Other drinks such as soda can be bad
too as they often contain many calories and are full of sugar. Stick with water, or low
calorie drinks.
• BYOF. Bring your own food. When invited to a party, most hosts would appreciate
their guests bringing additional dishes to the party. At your next holiday party, try
bringing your own healthy dish.
• Cook healthy holiday meals. If you are hosting a holiday dinner, try cooking your usual
holiday dishes in an alternative lower in fat and calories form. There are many ways to
make traditional meals taste delicious and just as healthy - it just takes some research
and effort. This will not only help you eat healthy, but your family and guests as well.
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Why are desserts important in a meal?

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4 Answers
Joe Friedrich, Team Leader

Answered Jun 20, 2018 · Author has 71 answers and 95.8k answer views
Originally Answered: Why are desserts important in the meal?
Desserts are important for several reasons but not the ones you might be thinking of.
Desserts are important because:
1. Desserts is considered a “course” and for upscale restaurants it is always better to

have more “courses” to a dinner.
2. It helps a customer feel full and leaving a restaurant full is better than leaving
hungry.
3. Some customers are dessert freaks and have to have it if they dine out, especially
desserts the customer cannot make on their own.
4. It helps the server “upsell” the amount of the bill so it can increase the tip. (also
true of top shelf liquor, bottles of wine and appetizers)
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Related QuestionsMore Answers Below
 Why and when did desserts become the last course of a meal?
 After a full meal why is it that I have room for dessert?
 Why do we eat dessert after a main savoury meal?
 Are there any desserts that are like main meals?
 Why is there this concept that one must eat dessert after a meal?
Beth Goldowitz, I read more than anyone I know, probably to excess.

Answered Jan 24, 2018 · Author has 14.1k answers and 25.1m answer views
Formal meals are staged presentations, with an appetizer, several different courses and
dessert as the end point. When you plan a meal like this, every course serves a purpose, and
the different foods offered need to combine to make a harmonious whole.
We haven’t always ended a meal with sweet desserts. In medieval times, the meal would be
served in removes, a collection of several dishes all placed on the table at one. Each remove
would have both sweet and savory dishes, and diners would select what they wanted to eat.
Then meals, especially dinners, began to be served in courses where a single dish would be
brought to the table at a time, soup, salad, fish course, meat course, etc. The salad migrated
from the middle of the meal, where it served as a respite from heavier dishes to the
beginning of the meal at some point early in the 20th century.
Meals used to be finished with a cheese course. This was a holdover from the time when
diners would be served a dish of curds to “close the stomach” after a big meal. Now the
cheese (in many places) has been replaced with a sweet dessert. It’s a way of tying up the
dinner, providing something that guests can linger over and enjoy.
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Bayu Amus, Gastronomy enthusiast and food blogger for 10+ years
Answered Sep 19, 2018 · Author has 359 answers and 153k answer views
It's customary for some, but not for the others.
From nutritional standpoint most dessert are actually bad, as it usually loaded with “empty
calories” or calories that contains no nutrition, especially when it's made of mostly flours,
and sugars. Fresh fruit or savory dessert like cheese is an exception.
From cultural perspective, sweet foods are usually served for royalties in the past, as sugar
tend to be very expensive. Only after the French Industrial Revolution where sweet foods
are mass produced and available in cheap prices, desserts becoming a part of common
people's dinner.
They are however, adds a special experience as desserts tend to make people relaxed, and
happy.
On some dinners, desserts are also a part of the whole experience that compliments the
other dishes served, e.g. fine dining, celebration, etc.
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Tracy Morgan, Food Blogger / INFJ

Answered May 13, 2018 · Author has 169 answers and 83.7k answer views
For me, I like a little something sweet to finish off a meal. I am not sure why. Even at home
midweek we usually have a little dessert, even if it is just Greek yoghurt and strawberries!
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Dessert Quotes
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“We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.”
― David Mamet, Boston Marriage
tags: dessert, eating, food, humor, pie, stress
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“Look, there's no metaphysics on earth like chocolates.”

― Fernando Pessoa
tags: chocolate, dessert, humour
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“You can tell a lot about a fellow's character by his way of eating jellybeans. ”
― Ronald Reagan
tags: candy, character, dessert, food, jellybeans, snacks
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“I'm not a vegetarian! I'm a dessertarian!”

― Bill Watterson, Something Under the Bed is Drooling
tags: calvin, dessert, humor
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“I hope there's pudding!”

― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
tags: dessert
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“I've never met a problem a proper cupcake couldn't fix.”

― Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet
tags: cupcake, dessert, problems
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“The 12-step chocoholics program: Never be more than 12 steps away from chocolate!”
― Terry Moore
tags: dessert, humour
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“I am starting to think that maybe memories are like this dessert. I eat it, and it becomes a part of
me, whether I remember it later or not.”
― Erica Bauermeister, The School of Essential Ingredients
tags: dessert, memories, memory-loss
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“If you are not feeling well, if you have not slept, chocolate will revive you. But you have no
chocolate! I think of that again and again! My dear, how will you ever manage?”
― Marie Rabutin-Chantal De Sévigné
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“There are two kinds of people in the world: those who love chocolate, and communists.”
― Leslie Moak Murray
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“Dessert without cheese is like a beauty with only one eye”
― Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
tags: cheese, dessert
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“But I, when I undress me

Each night, upon my knees
Will ask the Lord to bless me
With apple-pie and cheese.”
― Eugene Field
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“Some people prefer eating dessert to the main course. These people have never been really hungry.”
― Vera Nazarian, The Perpetual Calendar of Inspiration
tags: dessert, hunger, hungry, main-course, preference
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“If you want to grow up to be a big, strong pea, you have to eat your candy," Papa Pea would say.”
― Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Little Pea
tags: candy, dessert, dinner, pea
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“As one who appreciated the tragic side of eating, it seemed to him that anything other than fruit for
dessert implied a reprehensible frivolity, and cakes in particular ended up annihilating the flavour of
quiet sadness that must be allowed to linger at the end of a great culinary performance.”
― Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, La Soledad Del Manager
tags: cake, dessert, frivolity, fruit, tragedy
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“What goes on between a man and his missus is nobody's business; especially where desert toppin's
involved.”
― Tanya Huff, Nights of the Round Table and Other Stories of Heroic Fantasy
tags: dessert, relationship
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“Desserts are the fairytales of the kitchen,a happily ever after to supper”
― Terri Guillemets
tags: dessert, food
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“I am seventy-nine years old. If I want dessert twice ... I get dessert twice.”
― Becky Chambers, Record of a Spaceborn Few
tags: dessert, old-age
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“The first thing I see when I get home from the hospital after midnight is the glint of the stainless
steel oven in the semidarkness of the kitchen. The air smells sweet and eggy. I walk to the oven and
pull open the door. Six white ramekins hold six perfect-looking crème caramels, and I wonder if
they're safe to eat. It's been more than three hours since I turned off the oven. I remember a Swedish
chef telling me years ago when I worked as a prep cook that unrefrigerated food will keep for four
hours, but he also cleaned his fingernails with the tip of his chef's knife, so who knows.
I pick up one of the dishes and sniff it. It smells fine. Without taking off my coat, I dig into a drawer
for a spoon and eat the crème caramel in five seconds flat. The texture is silky and it tastes sweet and
custardy, if not perfect. I pull the rest of the dishes from the oven to put in the fridge, telling myself
one was enough. An extra treat at the end of a hard day. I've put three ramekins into the refrigerator
when I can't stand it and dig into the second, eating more slowly this time, slipping out of my coat,
savoring the custard on my tongue. Two is definitely enough, I'm thinking as I lick the inside of the
cup, two is perfect. I'm picking up the remaining cup to put in the fridge but I turn instead, head for
the bedroom with ramekin in hand. At least wait until you've gotten undressed and in bed, I told
myself, surely you can wait. I make it as far as the doorway and I'm digging my spoon into a third
caramel. Don't beat yourself up, I think when I'm done, it's just fake eggs and skim milk, a little
sugar. It's for Cooking for Life, for God's sake, it can't be bad for you, but I feel bad somehow as I
finish off the third ramekin. Okay, I'm satisfied now, I tell myself, and I can go to sleep. I get
undressed , pull on my T-shirt and flannel boxers, head for the bathroom to brush my teeth, but
suddenly I'm taking a detour to the kitchen, opening the fridge, staring at the three remaining
custards. If I eat just one more, there'll be two left and I can take them to share with Benny
tomorrow. That won't be so bad. I pick up the fourth ramekin, close the fridge, and eat as slowly as
I can to truly appreciate the flavor. Restaurant desserts are easily as big as four of these little
things.”
― Jennie Shortridge, Eating Heaven
tags: caramel, crème, custard, dessert, savoring, tempting
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“Once the food is cool enough, I eat as though I'm starving. The potatoes' skins squeak when I bite
into them; the risotto tastes of soft, pungent scapes; the freshly cut asparagus is so crisp and sweet
you could almost mistake it for fruit. Merriem smiles at me. We are all holding our stomachs by the
time Merriem clears the table and brings out dessert, a bright pink and sticky rhubarb tart dotted
with edible flowers. She doles out big scoops of homemade vanilla ice cream with a silver spoon she
affectionately refers to as "the shovel," then adds a chunk of honeycomb each of our bowls alongside
wedges of the tart.”
― Hannah Tunnicliffe, Season of Salt and Honey
tags: asparagus, dessert, honeycomb, ice-cream, potatoes, risotto, tart
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“She takes a bite of the custardy penne cotta and it melts into a dozen separate flavors. She can smell
oranges and lemons, cherry and wood, and even the soft silk and wool of Persian carpets, the smell
that she thought came from Iraq.”
― Diana Abu-Jaber, Crescent
tags: dessert, tastes
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“This was the wedding menu.
Starters
Rounds of Grana Padano
Breads
Seafood platters
Prosciutto with melon
Prawn cocktails
(The prawn cocktails were at Mrs. Gardner's insistence. She said she'd never heard of prosciutto and
was dubious about meat served with fruit.)
Entrées
Chicken with white sauce and vegetables, or
Beefsteak with mushrooms and béarnaise sauce
(Alex's requests. We copied them from the menu of his favorite restaurant.)
Dessert
Platters of cannoli, cassata, biancumanciari, setteveli, and almond cookies
The desserts were my wish list. Traditional and Sicilian, just the way I wanted them. Mrs. Gardner
said she wasn't "a sweet tooth" (in a way that made it sound like a kind of tribe), and Alex couldn't
care less about dessert. I thought of these desserts when I went to aerobics classes, trying to lose
weight before the wedding- imagined the smooth filling of the cannoli, the cool velvet of the cassata,
and the toothy crunch of the almond cookies.”
― Hannah Tunnicliffe, Season of Salt and Honey
tags: dessert, italian-food, menu, starters, wedding
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“Cady had drawn a goblet filled with layers of peaches and brown sugar and rum and shortbread
crumbs, topped with maple whipped cream.
"I love the Scottish shortbread in here. Let's add a cookie to the top." Elliott drew that onto the
picture.
"I'll make some candied violets for a garnish. It will look spectacular. And since Elliott has now been
trained, he can be my sous-chef." Cady smirked.
Elliott chuckled and patted Cady on the head. "Nice try. I approve of the candied violets, especially
since Jenny will adore that idea." He added some more notations onto the menu. "And let's cut the
richness of this meal with a little palate cleanser between the entrée and dessert. How about tipsy
oranges?"
"Oh. That sounds good. How do you make that?" She leaned closer to him, needing to feel his heat.
He pressed his arm against hers, instinctively reacting to her needs. How had this happened so fast?
This connection between them?
"Easiest thing in the world. Section the orange, drizzle Drambuie on top, sprinkle some brown sugar
on there and broil quickly to get the sugar bubbling. Add some fresh mint. A quick, refreshing stop
before Cady's decadent dessert.”
― Penny Watson, A Taste of Heaven
tags: dessert, oranges, peach, shortbread, trifle
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“The arrival of the food snapped me out of my reverie. Like many chefs in Roma, the Farnese chef
had taken much inspiration from Bartolomeo over the years. The first course included slices of
Parmesan; olives from Tivoli; cherries in little gilded cups; a salad of sliced citron with sugar and
rosewater; veal rolls dredged in coriander, spit-roasted, then topped with raisins soaked in wine;
peas in the pod served with pepper and vinegar; salted buffalo tongue, cooked, then sliced and served
cold with lemon; a delicate soup of cheese and egg yolks poured over roasted pigeon; blancmange
white as snow and sprinkled with sugar; roasted artichokes and pine nut tourtes.”
― Crystal King, The Chef's Secret
tags: appetizers, courses, dessert, italian-cuisine, renaissance-italy
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“I began the day I was to dine at casa di Palone in the Vaticano kitchen, helping Antonio prepare the
pope's meals. For noonday, we made barley soup, apples, and a little cheese and bread. For the
evening meal, we prepared the same soup with bits of roasted capons, and I made a zabaglione egg
dish with a little malmsey wine. I suspected the pope would not touch the custardy dessert, but I felt
compelled to take a chance. The worst that might happen was that he would order me to go back to
his regular menu. And at best, perhaps he would recognize the joy of food God gifted to us.
Once we had finished the general preparations, Antonio helped me bake a crostata to take to the
Palone house that evening. He set to work making the pastry as I cleaned the visciola cherries- fresh
from the market- and coated them with sugar, cinnamon, and Neapolitan mostaccioli crumbs. I
nestled the biscotti among several layers of dough that Antonio had pressed into thin sheets to line
the pan. Atop the cherries, I laid another sheet of pastry cut into a rose petal pattern. Antonio
brushed it with egg whites and rosewater, sugared it, and set the pie into the oven to bake.
Francesco joined us just as I placed the finished crostata on the counter to cool. The cherries bubbled
red through the cracks of the rose petals and the scalco gave a low whistle. "Madonna!"
Antonio and I stared at him, shocked at the use of the word as a curse. Francesco laughed. "That pie
is so beautiful I think even our Lord might swear." He clapped me on the shoulder. "It is good to see
you cooking something besides barley soup, Gio. It's been too long since this kitchen has seen such a
beautiful dessert."
The fragrance was magnificent. I hoped the famiglia Palone would find the pie tasted as good as it
looked.”
― Crystal King, The Chef's Secret
tags: baking, cherries, dessert, food-preparation, giovanni, italian-cuisine, pastry
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“I open it, feel the rush of steam leaving the bag and smell the unmistakable aroma of Corfu.
Loukoumades. Drizzled with honey and dusted with a flourish of cinnamon. Sugared perfection in
the form of golf-ball sized fried dough.”
― Jenny Gardiner, Slim to None
tags: corfu, dessert, greek, pastries
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“Next, we moved to dessert with a bite of berry torte, passed out in shallow bowls meant for sauce.
"There are over fifteen individually prepared components in this," Matthew started.
"And you must know them all!" Jake added.
Matthew cleared his throat. "The important ones are: berry cake, chia seed brittle, mint-honey glaze,
preserved orange peel, burnt sugar whipped cream, almond tuiles, almond-Riesling gelato, and rose
meringues. Then everything is set ablaze with bay leaf-infused brandy.”
― Jessica Tom, Food Whore: A Novel of Dining and Deceit
tags: components, dessert, torte
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“My sense of smell seemed preternaturally enhanced, so that I could almost taste every dish- the fish
grilled in the ashes of the brazier, the roasted goat's cheese, the dark pancakes and the light, the hot
chocolate cake, the confit de canard and the spiced merguez...”
― Joanne Harris, Chocolat
tags: camp-cooking, dessert, food-and-drink, french-cooking, surf-and-turf
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“The Chablis runs smooth throughout. Then the vol-au-vents, light as a puff of summer air, then
elderflower sorbet followed by plateau de fruits de mer with grilled langoustines, gray shrimps,
prawns, oysters, berniques, spider crabs and the bigger torteaux- which can nip off a man's fingers as
easily as I could nip a stem of rosemary- winkles, palourdes, and atop it all a giant black lobster,
regal on its bed of seaweed. The huge platter gleams with reds and pinks and sea greens and pearly
whites and purples, a mermaid's cache of delicacies that gives off a nostalgic salt smell, like
childhood days at the seaside. We distribute crackers for the crab claws, tiny forks for the shellfish,
dishes of lemon wedges and mayonnaise.”
tags: dessert, food-and-wine, french-food, party, seafood
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“The dessert is a chocolate fondue. Make it on a clear day- cloudy weather dims the gloss on the
melted chocolate- with seventy percent dark chocolate, butter, a little almond oil, double cream
added at the very last minute, heated gently over a burner. Skewer pieces of cake or fruit and dip into
the chocolate mixture. I have all their favorites here tonight, though only the gâteau de savoie is
meant for dipping. Caro claims she cannot eat another thing, but takes two slices of the dark-and-
white chocolate roulade bicolore.”
HEALTHY EATING
8 Legitimate Reasons You

Should Eat Dessert Every Day
Brooke Nelson
You now have a guilt-free excuse to chow down on that chocolate
cake. Here’s why dessert can be good for you, according to science.
It’s a (somewhat) healthy breakfast

staple
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When mom said you couldn’t have dessert until you finished your veggies, she was wrong!
Researchers at Tel Aviv University surveyed about 200 adults on low-calorie diets; half ate a
600-calorie breakfast that included a cookie, slice of cake, or donut, while the other half were
given a 300-calorie meal packed with protein, including tuna, egg whites, cheese, and milk.
Those who ate the sweets reported fewer cravings and less hunger throughout the day. And get
this: both groups lost weight, but the sweets subjects kept on losing it even as the low-carb
dieters gained back what they had shed. Experts believe this is because eating more calories in
the morning provides your body with energy to last the entire day, limiting unhealthy snacking.
You’ve never had a better excuse to chow down on those chocolate-chip pancakes—but don’t do
it every day, since they’re still packed with loads of fat and sugar that affect more than your
waistline.
It lowers your blood pressure
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A few bites of chocolate each day could decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease down the
line. A 2011 Harvard study found that eating a small square of dark chocolate every day lowered
blood pressure in all 1,106 participants. They believe this is because chocolate rich in cocoa (as
found in unsweetened or dark chocolate) packs a high concentration of flavonoids, an antioxidant
with huge anti-inflammatory and immune system benefits.
Dessert can put you in the mood for

romance
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Some desserts pack double the aphrodisiac punch for men and women alike. Take pumpkin pie,
for example: pumpkins contain zinc-packed seeds shown to increase testosterone levels. Plus,
just the scent of baking pumpkin pie could be a libido booster; a study from the Smell and Taste
Treatment Research Center in Chicago found that pumpkin pie increased penile blood flow for
men and lowered anxiety levels in both men and women. The smell of vanilla was found to have
much the same effect. For women, dark chocolate seems to especially do the trick;
a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine found that women who indulged on a piece
of chocolate every day enjoyed a more active sex life than those who didn’t. Try
more aphrodisiac foods proven to spark romance.
You could lose weight (really!)

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Even if you enjoy a decadent dessert, science says that if you pay attention while you eat it, you
could still drop pounds. One study asked participants to first choose a healthy or unhealthy
snack, and then count how many times they swallowed while eating it. Researchers found that
even among dieters who chose the unhealthy snack, all of the subjects felt satisfied more quickly
when they counted the number of swallows they made. So savor every last bite of that chocolate
cake, and you could actually start slimming your waistline.
It protects you from strokes

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It’s worth repeating: dark chocolate is really good for you. In a study of Swedish men aged 45 to
79, those who ate 10 grams per day (or about one square) were 17 percent less likely to suffer
from a stroke than those who cut it out entirely. “The key message to take away here is that these
studies focus on the intake of dark chocolate,” says Heather Calcote, a registered dietitian and a
program manager at Corporate Wellness Solutions, told Men’s Fitness. Opt for the kind
containing 65 to 70 percent cocoa or more, and check the ingredient list to gauge the sugar and
milk content.
It will satisfy your cravings

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If you absolutely must have your cake and eat it too, that’s fine, Nyree Dardarian, director of the
Center for Integrated Nutrition and Performance Coordination at Drexel University, told TIME.
“When you put rules and restrictions on something, you’re only going to want it more,” she says.
This can lead to unhealthy binge eating when you finally let loose. Instead, focus on portion
control, which means avoiding that generous slice of pie or devouring four or five cookies in one
sitting; eight ounces of any dessert should do the trick. Put the box back in the pantry or freezer
after you remove your select portion to keep you from reaching to grab more later on.
It can limit your sugar and fat intake

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Store-bought treats are loaded with extra calories, chemicals, and sugar that will make your
blood sugar skyrocket. But if you make your own goodies at home, you can substitute other
ingredients for butter and oil, reduce the amount of sugar added, and even toss in healthy
additions like nuts. Homemade desserts can “satisfy your dessert craving in healthier ways,”
Rachel Johnson, PhD, chair of the American Heart Association’s (AHA) nutrition committee,
told TIME, “if you’re thoughtful about it and willing to put in a little effort.”
It will inspire you to be active

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“The number-one thing I love about dessert is that what you see is what you get. When I reach
for a piece of chocolate, I’m making a conscious decision to have a treat,” registered dietitian
Jaclyn London told Good Housekeeping. Since you know what you’re eating when you indulge,
you can also make the conscious decision to work it off afterward. If you can’t live without
dessert, one way to balance your sugar intake is to stay active during the day and maintain a diet
low in other added sugars, suggests Johnson. Taking a stroll during lunch or hitting the gym after
work can lead to a whole bundle of other health benefits, too. So what if you had that brownie
after dinner—you deserved it!
WHY DO MOST PEOPLE CRAVE A DESSERT

AFTER DINNER?
Posted in Nutrition
Firstly, in people who eat at irregular intervals, the desire for desserts may
result from a large burst of insulin after a heavy meal. The sudden “jump” in
insulin causes a rapid decrease in blood sugar levels, and thus increases
the desire for sweets.
Another cause is the elimination of food products with plenty of
complex carbohydrates – whole-wheat bread, grits, cereals, bran, brown rice,
and wholemeal pasta. Their presence on the menu makes us feel satisfied after a
meal, and compensates for low blood sugar.
The desire to improve your mood by ingesting sugar can also be a factor. Sweet
snacks increase our production of the so-called hormone of happiness.
Your habits also play an important role. The more we reach for after-
dinner desserts, the more used to the sugar our bodies get – that means more
sweet snacks during the day.
Unfortunately, frequent ingestion of sweets is harmful for your body.

Frequently reaching for sweets may contribute to gaining excess weight or
obesity.
Eating desserts which contain large amounts of sugar and fat adversely affects
your health – cakes with cream, chocolate bars with caramel, iced buns, waffles
with sweet toppings, pastry, etc.
Therefore, you should replace traditional sweets with fruit-based desserts, milk,
nuts, dark chocolate, milk shakes,homemade smoothies and fruit salads,
homemade cakes with whole-wheat flour, and other similar healthy options.
Here are some important additional rules when

eating sweets
* Don’t eat sweets or drink sweetened beverages on an empty stomach.
 Don't eat sweet desserts after a wholesome meal containing complex

carbohydrates.
 Don’t eat sweets in the afternoon and in the evening.
 Never substitute meals with sweet snacks.
 Do not eat sweets and sugary drinks before a workout.
 Eat sweets slowly – wait until the chocolate melts in your mouth.
Golden rule: You can eat everything in

moderation!
Let’s hope you will not stand up and run for a sweet snack now. If you’ve read
this article and you feel that you simply must grab some snack, choose unsalted
nuts instead. If you have any questions or need additional support, please
contact our nutrition coaches.
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Satisfy your sweet tooth without compromising your clean, healthy lifestyle with
these 50+ healthy dessert ideas that make quick, easy, and delicious
desserts. Enjoy these 50+ healthy desserts!
Believe it or not, most people don’t want to change their lifestyle and to
embrace clean eating because they are afraid they won’t be able to enjoy their
favorite foods anymore.
While some might say this is a small sacrifice to make in order to be healthy, I
disagree. Saying goodbye to your favorite foods is not easy. And it’s definitely
not a small compromise. I have to say giving up desserts is even harder.
No more holiday desserts? No more birthday cakes? No more sweet treats? That
sounds terrible, am I right?
Fortunately, I know people don’t have to do that in order to eat healthy. All they
have to do is to opt for real, whole ingredients, and to adjust their favorite
recipes a little bit. Yes, this definitely applies to desserts, too.
If you want to learn how to make healthy desserts, stick around because I have
all the tips you need plus some totes delicious dessert recipes I know you’ll
love. You won’t even know they are healthy. Pinky promise. You’ll find so
many healthy alternatives – light desserts, low-fat desserts, low-calorie desserts,
quick healthy desserts, and easy healthy desserts – all in one place. You won’t
have to stress about dessert time ever again.
TOOLSET FOR EASY HEALTHY DESSERT RECIPES
To make your job easier, I’m gonna start this easy healthy desserts post with a
list of tools that I use when I make something sweet for my family.
 First – mixing bowls. Mixing bowls are kinda mandatory in any kitchen.
You’ll need them for healthy desserts but you will need them for other types
of foods as well.
 A loaf pan is another kitchen essential to have around. You’ll be using it for
ice cream, breads, bars, and cheesecakes, in this particular case.
 Mixer – if you are ready for these healthy desserts recipes, make sure your
mixer is also ready.
 And while we’re on the topic of kitchen gadgets that will help you to make
healthy desserts, make sure you have a kitchen blender and a food
processor around.
 A rimmed baking sheet will allow you to freeze fruits and to turn them into
sorbet and to make baked goods.
 Speaking about baked goods, everybody loves cookies and you can totally
make them healthy so hope you have a cookie sheet. And a cooling rack for
cooling them.
 If you love baking, a baking dish or baking pan shouldn’t miss from your
bakeware essentials.
 A muffin pan shouldn’t miss either. Healthy muffins are a thing but so are for
mini cheesecakes. Yum.
 Lastly, grab yourself a popsicle mold because we’re about to talk about
numerous healthy popsicle recipes. And I’m sure you ’ll want to try them all.
4 BONUS TIPS FOR MAKING HEALTHY DESSERTS EXTRA
DELICIOUS
The good news of today is that numerous desserts can be made healthy. You
might say that healthy desserts do not taste as good as the unhealthy ones. I beg
to differ. I know for a fact that healthy desserts taste amazing. Just try my
recipes. I dare you.
Also, consider these tips:
 Make it with nuts. Unless you have a nut allergy, you can use nuts to make
desserts taste better. For some healthier desserts, you can even replace the
classic base with a nut-base.
 Use seasonal fruits. Seasonal fruits taste better and they make a difference in
your desserts too so try to use them as often as possible in your dessert
recipes.
 Use real sweeteners. Most healthy desserts are not delicious because they
are not sweet enough. And people with a sweet tooth are able to tell the
difference. Totally understandable. To make healthy desserts sweet, use
natural sweeteners like raw honey or maple syrup instead of refined sugar.
Also, use ripe fruits. They add a naturally sweet flavor even to the healthiest
desserts.
 Use high-quality ingredients. This is such an important thing to remember.
If you want easy healthy desserts that taste finger-licking-good, don’t
compromise on quality.
MY FAVORITE HEALTHY DESSERT RECIPES
Are you ready for healthy cheesecakes, healthy ice creams, healthy pies, healthy
frozen yogurts, and a ton of other healthy dessert ideas? Good! Because I think
I’m done with the tips and tricks for now. I don’t want to keep you waiting any
longer so without further ado, here are my healthy desserts to make:
1. HEALTHY PECAN PIE (WITHOUT CORN SYRUP!)
I’m starting my dessert ideas list with this Healthy Pecan Pie (Without Corn
Syrup!). Easy to make and totes delicious, you can use this healthy pecan pie to
replace the unhealthy one and no one will even notice. Seriously, it’s that good.
Recipe Notes:
 Prep Time: 10 mins

 Cook Time: 35 mins
 Total Time: 45 mins
 Difficulty: Easy
 Calories: 414 kcal
Get the recipe.

2. HEALTHY NO BAKE CHERRY VEGAN CHEESECAKE
Making healthier desserts is quite easy once you realize you can substitute bad
ingredients with ingredients that are good for you and still get amazing results.
Take this Healthy No-Bake Cherry Vegan Cheesecake for example. It’s made
with a cashew-based filling, a gluten-free crust, and a delicious cherry layer on
top. It’s definitely one of those low-fat desserts that taste just as good, if not
better, than the classic ones.
Recipe Notes:
 Prep Time: 1 hr
 Freeze Time: 2 hrs
 Total Time: 3 hrs
Get the recipe.

3. $850 DARK CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS
My $850 Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups definitely fit into the easy healthy
desserts category. They require only 3 ingredients – dark chocolate, peanut
butter, and coconut oil and they are vegan, paleo, refined sugar-free, and gluten-
free. Plus they are ready in less than an hour.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

4. FRESH PUMPKIN ICE CREAM (PREPPED IN JUST 15 MINUTES!)
This Fresh Pumpkin Ice Cream is the first healthy ice cream on this list. More
yummy and healthy ice cream recipes to come but first, let’s discuss this one.
Prepped in 15 minutes, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free, this is the dream ice
cream for all the pumpkin spice fans.
Recipe Notes:

 Total Time: 4 hrs 15 mins
Get the recipe.

5. FRESH SWEET CHERRY CRISP
Make this Fresh Sweet Cherry Crisp for dessert and enjoy the amazing health
benefits of cherries and the deliciousness of the cherry crisp. This recipe is
similar to the classic crisp recipe. Only a few healthy alterations and you’re set.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

6. MATCHA GREEN TEA FROZEN YOGURT RECIPE
What’s better than ice cream, sorbet, and frozen yogurt during hot summer
days? Nothing! A few seconds ago we talked about a healthy ice cream recipe,
it is time for the frozen yogurt to shine. This Matcha Green Tea Frozen Yogurt
Recipe is packed with antioxidants and protein, made only with natural
ingredients and can be easily made vegan.
Recipe Notes:

 Cook Time: 5 hrs
Get the recipe.

7. HEALTHY FUDGESICLES
If you loved fudgesicles as a kid, I’m pleased to inform you that Healthy
Fudgesicles are a thing. Woot! These fudgesicles are made with 4 ingredients
and they are super quick to prep. Plus, it’s popsicles + chocolate I’m talking
about so what’s not to love, right?
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

8. COFFEE ICE CREAM
Coffee lovers deserve their special treat. Enter Coffee Ice Cream. As opposed to
other coffee dessert recipes or iced coffee drinks, this Coffee Ice Cream is
actually healthy. And dairy-free, and vegan, and gluten-free, and YUMMY.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

9. PEACH ICE CREAM
This Peach Ice Cream comes together in a matter of minutes. Ok, you have to
wait to be frozen before you eat it but at least you won’t spend a lot of time
prepping it. And it tastes like summer in an ice cream. Except you can make it
year round. Not to mention it’s vegan and gluten-free.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

10. HOW TO MAKE FROZEN YOGURT + 4 NEW FROZEN YOGURT
RECIPES
Fruits are amazing for healthy desserts. Peanut butter and chocolate are other
well-loved dessert flavors. And the easiest healthy desserts to make with fruits,
peanut butter, and chocolate are frozen yogurts. Here’s How To Make Frozen
Yogurt + 4 New Frozen Yogurt Recipes.
Recipe Notes:
 Prep Time: 2 hrs

Get the recipes.

11. 4 INGREDIENT CANTALOUPE SORBET WITHOUT AN ICE
CREAM MAKER
Not a big fan of frozen yogurt? How about sorbet? Introducing 4 Ingredient
Cantaloupe Sorbet Without An Ice Cream Maker. Sorbet recipes are clearly
easy healthy dessert recipes All you have to do is freeze the fruit, in this case,
the cantaloupe, then pulse the frozen fruit chunks in the food processor, add a
few extra ingredients, and return to the freezer for half an hour. So easy, yes.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

12. WATERMELON SORBET
Since I’m pretty sure you love how easy it is to make sorbet, I have another
sorbet recipe for you. This time Watermelon Sorbet made with only 3
ingredients. This sorbet has a vibrant flavor and the most beautiful color.
Summer perfection.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

13. 3 INGREDIENT ORANGE CREAMSICLE RECIPE
Another great dessert I loved as a child is orange creamsicles. Unfortunately,
creamsicles contain many unhealthy ingredients. Fortunately, I know a way to
make them healthy! Try my 3 Ingredient Orange Creamsicle Recipe and get a
refreshing and sweet healthy dessert.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

14. 3 INGREDIENT MANGO SORBET (WITHOUT AN ICE CREAM
MAKER!)
Time for another sorbet recipe. A 3 Ingredient Mango Sorbet (Without an Ice
Cream Maker!) this time. No added sugar, dairy-free, and amazing mango
flavor.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

15. LEMON BLUEBERRY SORBET
Another great idea for sorbet is to mix 2 types of fruits. I did this to make
this Lemon Blueberry Sorbet. This sorbet is the epitome of refreshing. Plus it’s
light and healthy, of course.
Recipe Notes:

 Freeze Time: 15 mins
Get the recipe.

16. FRESH PEACH COBBLER
Let’s take a break from the sorbet recipes and discuss this amazing Fresh Peach
Cobbler. In general, Peach Cobbler isn’t very healthy but this one is. It doesn’t
contain refined flour or sugar, it’s made with whole ingredients and you can
prep it in less than 15 minutes.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

17. CHOCOLATE BANANA ICE CREAM
When it comes to easy healthy dessert recipes, I don’t think it can get easier
than this Chocolate Banana Ice Cream. It’s outrageously easy. 2 ingredients, 84
calories, creamy, and delicious, this ice cream is definitely a healthy dream.
Recipe Notes:

 Freeze Time: 10 mins
Get the recipe.

18. PEACH SORBET
We talked about a Peach Ice Cream but I think we should talk about a Peach
Sorbet too. Because, the more healthy desserts the merrier, right? This Peach
Sorbet is made with fresh peaches, honey, and lemon juice. And it’s so darn
delicious.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

19. GLUTEN FREE STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE + VEGAN WHIPPED
CREAM TOPPING
Made with almond flour, no refined sugars, and topped with a homemade vegan
whipped cream, this Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake + Vegan Whipped
Cream Topping is so, so, so delicious. It’s a healthy strawberry shortcake after
all.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

20. RASPBERRY SORBET
This Raspberry Sorbet is yet another healthy and refreshing healthy sorbet.
Fruity desserts are just so easy to make and, in my opinion, they make the best
easy healthy desserts. This sorbet, for example, is made with only 3 ingredients.
And the prepping process is very quick.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

21. PEACH FROZEN YOGURT
Peach Frozen Yogurt – just 4 ingredients required to make it. And you get a
creamy and dreamy dessert made from scratch. So simple yet so awesome.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

22. 1 INGREDIENT BANANA ICE CREAM RECIPE WITHOUT AN ICE
CREAM MAKER
This 1 Ingredient Banana Ice Cream Recipe Without An Ice Cream Maker is
probably the easiest healthy dessert. No heavy cream, no dairy, no sweeteners,
just banana.
Recipe Notes:

 Cook Time: 3 hrs 50 mins
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23. 4 INGREDIENT STRAWBERRY FROZEN YOGURT
4 Ingredient Strawberry Frozen Yogurt – a delicious way to enjoy strawberries
year round but especially during hot summer days. The Strawberry Frozen
Yogurt is creamy, sweet, and delicious.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

24. BANANA CHIA PUDDING
Chia Puddings make great healthy desserts but they are also great for breakfast
or snack. This Banana Chia Pudding is easy to make, satisfying, healthy, and
yummy.
Recipe Notes:

 Refrigerate Time: 5 hrs
Get the recipe.

25. HEALTHY CARROT CAKE RECIPE
One healthy dessert I really, really love is carrot cake. And yes, carrot cake can
be healthy. Try my Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe and you’ll get a naturally sweet,
earthy flavor mixed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

26. 4 IRRESISTIBLE PROTEIN PALEO COOKIES
Learning how to make healthy desserts basically means learning how to
transform your favorite dessert recipes into healthy ones. I did this with my
favorite cookies and I created these 4 Irresistible Protein Paleo Cookies –
oatmeal cookies, peanut butter, chia seed lemon, and chocolate chunk.
Recipe Notes:

 Calories: 113 kcal/141/93 kcal/79 kcal
Get the recipes.

27. NO-BAKE RASPBERRY BEET MINI CHEESECAKES
These No-Bake Raspberry Beet Mini Cheesecakes are like the cutest healthy
desserts ever. They are perfect for Valentine’s Day or for a romantic dinner.
They are made with a dark chocolate pecan crust and a raspberry beet filling.
OMG, pink goodness!
Recipe Notes:
 Prep Time: 1 hr
 Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
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28. PALEO 7 LAYER BARS
These unrefined Paleo 7 Layer Bars are delicious and perfect to share with
family and friends during the holidays. Bonus – they are healthy, clean, and
vegan.
Recipe Notes:

 Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
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29. THE BEST LEMON BARS (THAT OU’D NEVER KNOW WERE
HEALTHY!)
The best healthy desserts are those you can’t tell are healthy. Like these Lemon
Bars. They are the perfect sweet treat despite the fact that they are sugar and
refined-flour free.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

30. PEANUT BUTTER PROTEIN COOKIES
Peanut butter fans, I have a special healthy dessert for you – Peanut Butter
Protein Cookies. These PB cookies are ready in less than 25 minutes, they are
high in protein, and made with only 4 ingredients.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

31. EGGNOG ICE CREAM
Ice cream during Winter? Some might say it’s not a good idea but I disagree. I
just like to make my ice cream seasonal. Enter Eggnog Ice Cream. The thick,
creamy, and healthy eggnog ice cream.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

32. DARK AND STORMY GINGER COOKIES
Whoever said low-calorie desserts are not as good as regular desserts never tried
the right recipe. I can guarantee that. And if you need another example, here are
my Dark And Stormy Ginger Cookies. These are healthy ginger cookies made
with no artificial colors or flavors and no refined flours. But they are soft and
yummy.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

33. SALTED CARAMEL APPLE PIE BARS
Baked in a sheet pan, these Salted Caramel Apple Pie Bars are perfect for the
holiday season. They smell and taste divine and they are very easy to make.
Spoiler alert – the salted caramel sauce is so delish!
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

34. QUINOA PEANUT BRITTLE
Ready in less than 30 minutes, this Quinoa Peanut Brittle is a mix of chewy and
crunchy and sweet and salty. Traditional peanut brittle can be made into a
healthy dessert with a few healthy substitutions. No sugar, butter, and corn
syrup involved. Instead, you have maple syrup, coconut oil, quinoa, chia seeds,
and rolled oats.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

35. SOUTHERN SWEET POTATO PIE
Southern Sweet Potato Pie is a nice alternative to pumpkin pie. It’s less spice
but just as yummy. And since it’s on the list of healthy desserts, it means it is
definitely healthy too. It’s also one of my favorite easy healthy dessert recipes
because it’s so simple and yet so yummy.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

36. 4 EASY FRUIT SORBET RECIPES
Time for more sorbet recipes. This time we have 4. 4 Easy Fruit Sorbet
Recipes that are perfect as healthy summer desserts. However, you can make
them year round if you love a good frozen treat. Watermelon, mango, raspberry,
and peach are the flavors.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

37. SPICY PINEAPPLE POPSICLES
Popsicles are such a fun little treat. And such a versatile one too. You can make
popsicles with pretty much any fruit. These Spicy Pineapple Popsicles have a
little spicy kick that makes them extra special. They are still refreshing and light
though.
Recipe Notes:

 Freeze Time: 5 hrs 5 mins
Get the recipe.

38. HOMEMADE ICE POPS
One ingredient Homemade Ice Pops, anyone? If you said YES, get ready to
make these easy treats and enjoy it with your kiddos. They are fresh, sweet, and
fun to make.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

39. RED, WHITE & BLUE FRUIT POPSICLES
Perfect for 4th of July, these Red, White & Blue Fruit Popsicles are easy to
make, yummy, and refined sugar-free. Oh, they are made with only 5
ingredients and there’s no need for artificial dyes.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

40. 4 HEALTHY & EASY FROZEN DESSERTS FOR SUMMER
Frozen healthy desserts are just perfect for summer. And, I think I already said
this, you can never have enough of them. Therefore, here are other 4 Healthy &
Easy Frozen Desserts for Summer you should try. In this post, you’ll find the
recipes for chocolate banana ice cream, cantaloupe sorbet, fresh peach frozen
yogurt, and lemon blueberry sorbet.
Recipe Notes For Chocolate Banana Ice Crema/ Cantaloupe Sorbet/ Fresh
Peach Frozen Yogurt/Lemon Blueberry Sorbet:
 Prep Time: 10 mins/ 10 mins/ 20 mins/ 15 mins

 Freeze Time: 3 hrs/ 5 hrs/ 5 hrs/ 4 hrs
 Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins/ 5 hrs 10 mins/ 5 hrs 20 mins/ 4 hrs 15 mins
 Calories: 84 kcal/ 93 kcal/ 65 kcal/ 98 kcal
Get the recipes.

41. MINI GRASSHOPPER PIES
These Mini Grasshopper Pies have a matcha powder, non-dairy yogurt, cashew,
and fresh mint filling and an energy bar base made from raw nuts, dates, and
cocoa powder as a base. The Grasshopper Pies have a strong flavor, are perfect
for St. Patrick’s Day and are also dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan.
Recipe Notes:
 Prep Time: 1 hr
 Cook Time: 1 hr
Get the recipe.

42. 3 INGREDIENT PISTACHIO DARK CHOCOLATE BARK
Is there anything better than chocolate bark during the Winter holidays? I don’t
think so cuz Chocolate Bark is so darn easy to make. Not usually healthy but
definitely easy to make. However, the good news is this 3 Ingredient Pistachio
Dark Chocolate Bark is delicious but a healthy dessert too.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

43. GINGERBREAD WHOOPIE PIES THAT ARE DAIRY-FREE
Can you make whoopie pies into a healthy dessert? You totally can! Try
these Gingerbread Whoopie Pies That Are Dairy-Free! They are made with
flavorful gingerbread cookies and they have a smooth cream filling that’s just
perfect. And yes, they are non-diary. For realz.
Recipe Notes:

Get the recipe.

44. WATERMELON MINT POPSICLES
It always seems like I cannot have enough watermelon during summer. I simply
love it. Fresh on its own, turned into watermelon popsicles or into Watermelon
Mint Popsicles. Seriously though, mint + watermelon? <- LOVE.
Recipe Notes:

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45. FROZEN YOGURT BARK WITH RASPBERRIES AND PISTACHIOS
You have many healthy ice cream recipes here but also ice cream alternatives
such as frozen yogurt and sorbet. Is it enough? I don’t think so. Introducing –
Frozen Yogurt Bark with Raspberries and Pistachios, a delicious cold treat that
tastes so amazing you won’t be able to tell it’s healthy.
Recipe Notes:

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46. MINI NO BAKE CHEESECAKE RECIPE (THAT YOU’D NEVER
KNOW WAS VEGAN!)
This Mini No Bake Cheesecake Recipe (That You’d Never Know Was
Vegan!) is everything you want in a cheesecake. It’s rich, creamy, smooth, and
delicate. It’s also mini, which means cute and great for portion control and, of
course, clean and healthy.
Recipe Notes:
 Prep Time: 1 hr
 Cook Time: 2 hr
 Total Time: 3 hr
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47. DARK CHOCOLATE COVERED COCONUT BITES
A delicious sweet and easy to make dessert, perfect for Winter cookie trays are
my Dark Chocolate Covered Coconut Bites. They are totes delicious. I mean,
dark chocolate covered in coconut flakes, of course, they are delicious.
Recipe Notes:

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48. OVERNIGHT CHOCOLATE CHIA PUDDING
Dark chocolate + chia seeds + dates = Overnight Chocolate Chia Pudding.
Perfect for breakfast, perfect for a quick snack, and perfect as a healthy dessert,
this chia pudding is simply perfection.
Recipe Notes:

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49. PUMPKIN FROZEN YOGURT WITH CANDIED PECANS
Fall is the perfect season to try as many pumpkin desserts as possible. Healthy
desserts, of course. Like this Pumpkin Frozen Yogurt with Candied Pecans that
is clean eating, non-diary, gluten-free, and vegan. And so flavorful and yummy,
might I add.
Recipe Notes:

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1. Sathya Furtado says
March 20, 2019 at 1:19 am
WOW! What a collection! These are all awesome and thoughtful recipes; suggestions for
substitutions for healthier choices too. Thanks a million.
Where can one get arrow root starch? Any suggestions please? Saw this on one of your recipes.
Unable to locate homemade vanilla icecream recipe without an ice cream maker. Please post or email
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2. Tracey says
December 25, 2018 at 6:24 pm
HI, we don’t like coconut oil. Is there anything else we can use instead? thx
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December 24, 2018 at 12:34 am
Such a delicious collection of recipes! I don’t know where to start! 🙂
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Great information.
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 8 ways to fit sweets into your diet.
 By Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
 FROM THE WEBMD ARCHIVES
 When it comes to eating healthfully, most people

wonder where sweets fit in, especially if they
are overweight or on a diet. Desserts, chips, junk
food, and most sweets are usually the first to go when
slashing calories.
 Not so fast, say the experts.
 Whether your family prefers dessert after dinner or an
afternoon treat, sweets can be part of a balanced
diet as long as you pay attention to portion sizes and
choose healthier treats.
 If you control the quantity, you can satisfy your
sweet tooth or salty craving every day. “Everyone
should allow themselves a daily treat because there is
no reason why a 100- or 200-calorie snack can’t fit
into a healthy diet” says Nashville’s nutrition expert,
Sarah-Jane Bedwell, RD.
 When you want more than a special treat that has a
few hundred calories, earn it by being more physically
active, say the experts.
 WebMD consulted nutrition experts for eight ways to
fit sweets and treats into a balanced diet.
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 1. Stock Up With Healthy Choices
 Don’t just count calories. Instead, try to make every

calorie count because snacks and treats can be
nutritious. “Kids get 25% of their calories from
snacks, so you want to them to be as nutritious as
possible,” advises Elizabeth Ward, MS, RD, a mother
of three.
 Choose treats or desserts that have 100 to 200
calories and contain some nutritional benefits.
 “Read the nutrition label to choose treats that provide
some nutrients, especially ones that tend to be
missing in our diets like fiber, calcium, and whole
grains” says Bedwell. Choose baked chips, low-fat
baked goods, and candy made with dark chocolate,
nuts, or dried fruit.
 2. Go Natural for Dessert
 Kids clamor for dessert and they can have it most

nights if you make it a healthy one. Rely on Mother
Nature, and use fruit as the base for desserts.
 “Fruit is naturally sweet; abundant this time of year,
super nutritious, and everyone loves it. So make it the
dessert of choice” says American Dietetic Association
spokesperson, Joan Salge Blake, MS, RD. Serve fruit
cut up with a dollop of dairy topping. Or use fruit to
top angel food cake, low-fat pudding, or ice cream.
Fruit lets you increase the portion size and nutritional
goodness of desserts.
 There is nothing wrong with an occasional calorie-
dense piece of cake, a cookie, or candy, but these are
so easy to overeat and the small portion is not nearly
as satisfying, says Blake.

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It can limit your sugar and fat intake

It will inspire you to be active

WHY DO MOST PEOPLE CRAVE A DESSERT

Unfortunately, frequent ingestion of sweets is harmful for your body.

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 Don't eat sweet desserts after a wholesome meal containing complex

 Don’t eat sweets in the afternoon and in the evening.

 Never substitute meals with sweet snacks.

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