Dessert

I have a current obsession that I think is going to last a long time. This obsession is with baking. Baking cupcakes is something that I have turned into a weekly thing in my house. They are delicious little cakes. A cupcake is the perfect way to treat yourself to something really sweet and delicious and not ruin your diet. They are less calories than a piece of cake and since they are individually baked and decorated it makes it easier to stop eating them and not overdo it! When I am eating a cupcake I like to kick up my experience by having a bit of coffee or even hot chocolate with it. I know, I know! That is something I should not have with a cupcake because it is sugar overload (well, the way I make my coffee anyway) but it is really delicious! It's like having coffee and donuts - they just go well together.

What I have come to find out though is that when you have a cup of coffee or something like that and a cupcake you do not want to let either out of your sight or you do not want to put them down. Sometimes you have to open doors with them in your hands which leaves you with zero hands to help yourself with! I have found the perfect mug to go with that perfect cupcake. They are from Villeroy and Broch and they are NewWave Caffe.

These mugs have an elegant and modern design to it and you can buy a large or small party plate to accompany these mugs. The party plates allow you to have a cookie, biscuit, donut, or in my case a cupcake on the side of this mug while only having to hold the plate itself since there is a cup holder on these plates. I love the design of them and I think they are absolutely gorgeous. You can get one of the mugs for only $12.50 while they actually retail for about $25.00! That is half off and you are getting a great mug. The plates also are priced competitively. Are you a lefty and can't find a mug that fits you comfortably? They have mugs for you too!

These would go great with one of my cupcakes and I think it would just make them even more gorgeous. I'm sold! What do you think?

Posted by Sabriena at 03:39

While eating healthy there are some things that you just want to have. Cheesecake is one of those things for me. Here is a different version of a small cheesecake for you to try out. Only 139 calories a serving also.

INGREDIENTS

12 vanilla wafers
8 oz. cream cheese
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs


DIRECTIONS


Line muffin time with foil liners. Place one wafer in each liner. Mix cream cheese, vanilla, and sugar on medium speed until well blended; add eggs. Mix well. Pour over wafers, filling 3/4 full. Bake for 25 minutes at 325 degrees. Remove from pan when cool. Chill. Top with desired fruit topping and enjoy.

Posted by Sabriena at 03:37

Sometimes when you want something sweet you want something shaky and slimy too. I know it may sound odd and gross but you have to think of Jello! Jello is a really yummy and sometimes overlooked snack. It is low in sugar and in this recipes case it is sugar free. Much like with talking watches you can dress jello up with an assortment of different items! This one calls for apples.

INGREDIENTS

4 apples, red, green, or combination, any variety sliced into wedges
1 small box sugar free jello any flavor

DIRECTIONS

Dip one or both sides of sliced apples into jello. Serve. You might want to wear plastic gloves or you may end up walking around with colored fingers.

Posted by Sabriena at 07:32

Trail mix is a good snack to keep on hand. It is even better when you are able to make it yourself in your own kitchen. You can practically put anything that you want in there but keep it healthy. If you overload it with chocolate things such as m&m's or chocolate chips it will defeat the purpose of it being a healthy snack!

INGREDIENTS


Rold Gold Pretzel Sticks, .5oz
Peanuts- Honey Roasted, .50 oz
White Chocolate Chips Nestle, 1 tbsp
Coconut- sweetened flaked, 2 tbsp
Pineapple- Dried, 40 grams
Rice Chex, 0.50 cup

DIRECTIONS

Mix together in large bowl & split up into individual serving sizes.

Posted by Sabriena at 07:02

Do you need some chocolate cake but do not want to break your diet? Definitely you want to take a look at this recipe! It is so awesome and looks delicious and not very hard to make at all. You can not be perfectly good all the time, right? It is like the lawyers for mesothelioma...out for themselves! Take your cake and enjoy it!

INGREDIENTS

100 grams dates (3 1/2 oz)
1 cup apple juice
1/2 tsp baking soda (bi-carbonate of soda)
1 cup of self raising flour (or 1 cup of cake flour and 1 tsp baking powder)
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
4 egg whites
3/4 cup Splenda
2 tsp powdered (Icing) sugarPlace dates, apple juice and baking soda into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Remove from heat, cover and leave to cool. When cool, blend in a food processor until smooth.
Line a 7 - 8 inch (18cm) cake pan with baking paper.
Preheat oven to 335 deg F (179 deg C).

Sift the flour and the cocoa powder into a bowl and stir in the date puree and the vanilla extract.
Beat egg whites until stiff adding Splenda gradually. Fold half the egg whites into the date mixture, then fold in remaining egg whites (if mixture is a little dry add 1 - 2 tblspn of Water or nonfat milk).
Spoon mixture into prepared pan and bake for @35 minutes until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool on a rack and serve, dusted with the 2 tsp of powdered sugar.
NOTE: The date puree replaces the fat content, you could try prunes as a substitute and puree them, the juice could be replaced with another.
If you want to use sugar instead of Splenda use 1/3 cup unpacked Brown Sugar and add another 22 calories to each serve.

DIRECTIONS

Posted by Sabriena at 06:18