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Blackberry and Apple Crisp with Walnut Topping
Don’t let the old-fashioned looks of this home-style crisp fool you. It’s a functional dessert packed with fiber and a powerful cancer-fighting nutrient from blackberries called cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G). Studies conducted by the USDA found that C3G significantly reduces skin cancer in lab studies and may also help prevent cancer from spreading.1
Time To Table: 1 hour
Serves: 6
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
Recent published research found that rhubarb extract significantly reduced the frequency and severity of hot flashes in peri-menopausal women — with none of the harmful side effects of estrogen therapy.1 By using the natural sweetener, erythritol, you can enjoy the authentic sweet-tart flavor of this traditional summertime recipe without all the unwanted sugar.
Time to Table: 1 hour
Serves: 8
Summer Berry Soufflés
It’s hard to believe these berry beauties have less than 100 calories and only 4 grams of sugar. But the benefits don’t stop there. They’re also rich in a powerful antioxidant called ellagic acid that has been found to slow the growth of some tumors and help cancer cells self-destruct.1
Time To Table: 30 minutes
Serves: 6
Pistachio Biscotti
These unbelievable twice-baked cookies are low calorie, low carb and have less than 1 gram of sugar. But the benefits don’t stop there. They’re packed with phytosterol-rich pistachios which were found to help decrease total cholesterol, boost “good” HDL cholesterol, and increase antioxidant potential (AOP).1
Time To Table: 1 1/2 hours
Serves 36
Chocolate Soufflé
You’ll think you died and went to heaven when you spoon into these dark and decadent soufflés.
Apple Crisp
You can indulge in this delicious, low calorie alternative to all-American apple pie without a worry. That’s because traditional apple pie loads a hefty 296 calories per serving, while this one is a guilt-free 73. Need another reason to indulge? A recent review study published in Nutrition Journal found that apples were the fruit found [...]
Cranberry Walnut Squares
This delicious dessert is lower in calories, carbs and sugar, thanks to a cutting-edge, all-natural sweetener called erythritol. Erythritol is a “sugar alcohol” that requires no insulin to metabolize and has no impact on blood sugar. This makes it perfect for weight watchers and diabetics alike. You can use erythritol cup for cup just like sugar in your favorite recipes
