calories • food • recipe • dessert • Newsletter • Health & Wellness • 2 min read • Feb 13, 2014 12:00:00 AM • Written by: Kat Smith
Looking for a healthier way to enjoy Valentine’s Day sweets? Here are a few recipe ideas for delicious and satisfying desserts that you and your sweetie can savor with a little less guilt.
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Use fresh strawberries and melted semisweet chocolate morsels to create a vibrant, yummy, chocolaty treat for your family. One strawberry dipped in chocolate contains only 75 calories and kids will love how interactive this treat is. This recipe from Real Simple walks you through the simple steps.
Flourless Chocolate Cake
If you crave chocolate, then try baking a flourless chocolate cake. With almonds, dark chocolate, fresh berries, and nonfat yogurt, this sweet treat tastes indulgent and actually curbs your appetite! FitSugar.com shares a flourless chocolate cake recipe with only 207 calories per serving.
Homemade Sorbet with Raspberries and Rose Petals
What could be more romantic than a dessert prepared with rose petals as a main ingredient? Try this Martha Stewart homemade sorbet recipe featuring fresh raspberries. One serving of sorbet contains between 150 and 200 calories.
Will you be baking any sweets this Valentine’s Day? Please share your favorite recipes and healthy baking tips below!
