Showing posts with label christmas entertaining. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas entertaining. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Guilt Free Holiday Sweet Treats

Try these quick and easy, light and fit holiday deserts:



Peppermint Parfaits
 Peppermint Parfaits
Ingredients: Makes: 4 parfaits
1 pint (16oz) low-fat vanilla yogurt or frozen yogurt Prep time: 5 minutes
¼ cup dark chocolate chips Cook time: 3 minutes
½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbs. Cool Whip Free
¼ cup finely crushed candy canes
½ teaspoon peppermint extract
1. To make the chocolate sauce, combine chocolate chips, cocoa powder and ½ teaspoon of peppermint extract in small sauce-pan. Warm over low heat until melted.
2. Scoop remaining yogurt into 4 bowls and drizzle with chocolate sauce. Top each serving with light whipped cream and sprinkle with peppermints.
Nutrition Facts:
183 calories, 2 g protein, 31 carbohydrate, 6 g fat, 1 g fiber
**Also provides calcium and protein!




Dark Chocolate Covered Pretzels
 Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
Ingredients: Makes: 16 servings (~ 4 pretzels)
1 box (6oz) of pepperidge farm pretzel thins Prep time: 15 minutes
1 cup of dark chocolate chips Cook time: 3 minutes
1. Warm chocolate chips over low heat until melted.
2. Dip pretzel thins in melted chocolate.
3. Let dry on wax sheet until chocolate hardens.
*Can also ass 1/4 tsp of peppermint extract to chocolate to add a little additional flavor.
Nutrition Facts:
100 calories, 6 g sugar, 4 g fat, 1 g fiber
**Also makes for a great gift idea!

Post by Guest Blogger: Marybeth Mitchell, OU Dietetic Intern