RECIPE #83-88: ON A DIET? SIX FRUIT DESSERT ALTERNATIVES

When I'm trying to lose weight, I'm always craving desserts! I've lost 12 lbs in 24 days and these types of things (below) are helping me stay on the right track. Ryan's also lost 12 lb in almost a month and he loves them. Hope you will too!

GRAPEFRUIT SPEARS

32 calories

1/2 grapefruit in slices or segments

2 T lemon juice

pinch of lemon zest

powdered stevia to taste

Dip grapefruit chunks in lemon juice and coat with stevia and lemon zest. Freeze until firm. 

TIP: Try putting a toothpick in each segment for easy eating.

TIP 2: Try this with orange segments for 64 calories.

STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM

155 calories

1/2 C skim milk

1/2 C plain low fat yogurt

7-8 frozen strawberries

stevia to taste

Place all in a blender and blend until smooth.

LEMON/LIME ICE
6 calories

Sonic ice or shaved ice/ice chips

2 T fresh lemon or lime juice

stevia to taste

Pour juice & stevia over ice. Stir and serve.

STRAWBERRY ICE

51 calories (for 2 glasses when you add more water!)

7-8 frozen strawberries

ice (if desired for thickness)

stevia to taste

2 T lemon juice

1/2 C or more water or sparkling mineral water

Blend all ingredients until smooth.

TIP: Freeze in popsicle molds.

ORANGE JULIUS

64 calories

1 navel orange

stevia to taste

1/2 - 1 t vanilla

ice for desired thickness

1/2 C or more of water or sparkling mineral water

Blend all ingredients until smooth and frothy.

TIP: Try it with 1/2 grapefruit instead of an orange for 26 calories.

TIP 2: Freeze in popsicle molds.

This is the grapefruit version...

ICED & SPICED

70 calories

1 navel orange sliced or segmented

2 T lemon juice

1/4 t cinnamon

1/4 t powdered vanilla

pinch of nutmeg

pinch of clove

pinch of cardamom

powdered stevia to taste

Mix spices and stevia. Dip orange segments into lemon juice and dredge with spice mixture. Freeze until firm.

TIP: Substitute strawberry (51 calories) or apple slices (71 calories).