EVERYONE needs a treat or two during the holidays! These special goodies are fancy enough to share, delicious enough to want to keep all to yourself, easy enough to make in a hurry, and an added bonus? They won't wreck your eating plan!! Missed the episode? Catch it here!
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| A fancy dessert spread that is surprisingly quick and easy to throw together! |
Stovetop Cookies
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| Traditional favorites on a favorite holiday plate! Jen made this in first grade! |
1/2 C Milk
1 1/2 C Sugar Substitute
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| Both versions are pictured here. Original on the right, updated coconut version on the right! |
3 generous T cocoa
1 C chopped pecans
2 C flaked coconut (unsweetened)
1/2 C Crunch Peanut Butter
1 tsp vanilla
Combine milk, sugar substitute and cocoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring consistantly to prevent scalding. When steaming and starting to bubble along the sides of the pan, add remaining ingredients. Stir together until well combined.
Using a cookie scoop or spoon, spoon out onto lined baking sheet or plate and allow to cool for about 5-10 minutes before eating.
**Option: If you like it and are using carbs, use oatmeal in place of the coconut or substitute 1 cup of the coconut for the oatmeal! You can also use dried fruits in for added flavor and fiber!*
2 C flaked coconut (unsweetened)
1/2 C Crunch Peanut Butter
1 tsp vanilla
Combine milk, sugar substitute and cocoa in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring consistantly to prevent scalding. When steaming and starting to bubble along the sides of the pan, add remaining ingredients. Stir together until well combined.
Using a cookie scoop or spoon, spoon out onto lined baking sheet or plate and allow to cool for about 5-10 minutes before eating.
**Option: If you like it and are using carbs, use oatmeal in place of the coconut or substitute 1 cup of the coconut for the oatmeal! You can also use dried fruits in for added flavor and fiber!*
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| Chocolate dipped strawberries are dazzling, festive, fun, and surprisingly easy!! |
Stuffed Strawberries/Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
1 Bag sugar free chocolate chips
1 pint strawberries, washed
1 block softened cream cheese
1 Bag sugar free chocolate chips
1 pint strawberries, washed
1 block softened cream cheese
1/3 C sugar substitute
1 tsp vanilla
In a bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar substitute and vanilla. Set aside.
Create a double boiler by setting a bowl over a saucepan with 1/2 in water in the bottom. Bring water to a boil, turn down to medium low and allow to gently simmer. Put chocolate chips in bowl and melt slowly, stirring often.
Hull the strawberries and cut a well into the stem area of each one. (If desired, stem and hull half and leave the other half for just plain dipping!)
Create a double boiler by setting a bowl over a saucepan with 1/2 in water in the bottom. Bring water to a boil, turn down to medium low and allow to gently simmer. Put chocolate chips in bowl and melt slowly, stirring often.
Hull the strawberries and cut a well into the stem area of each one. (If desired, stem and hull half and leave the other half for just plain dipping!)
Fill the hole with a small spoonful of cream cheese mix (about 1/2 tsp). Dip the berries cream cheese side down to seal. If desired, cover the entire berry with chocolate!
To dip the unhulled berries, hold the strawberry by the stem and dip into the chocolate - that was easy!
So, you're going to have some chocolate left over after the dipping spree with the strawberries. Here's what to do with THAT:
Easy Overnight Meringues
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| These take a little planning, but are surprisingly easy to throw together! Bonus - egg whites are PURE PROTEIN! Can't beat that!! |
3 egg whites, room temperature
8 T Sugar Substitute
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Spoon or pipe onto cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 200 for 2 hours then turn off oven and allow to go for at least 8 hours (we do these overnight!). Garnish with leftover melted chocolate, dried fruit, berries - whatever you like!!
**Option: add some flavor and color to them by adding 1 tsp vanilla, freeze dried fruits, cocoa powder, or other flavor extracts. Make sure if you're adding fruit that you fold it in gently after the peaks form!**
So, now that you have some quick and easy recipes you can throw together in a pinch - GO MAKE YOUR OWN! When you do, leave us a comment and tell us what you did!
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