![]() ![]() If “fruit and cottage cheese” conjures up thoughts of your mom’s diet plan, it’s time to update that plate. Peanut butter and chocolate pretzelsĬhocolate, vanilla, pistachio - take whichever flavor you like most and whip some up some pudding with whole milk. ![]() Look for whole-grain, lower-sugar graham crackers.īonus points for getting a dose of calcium when you enjoy these with a small glass of milk! Just like back in kindergarten. The graham cracker is just sweet enough, and the peanut butter adds a luxurious silky-smooth texture. This classic combo takes us right back to kindergarten. With flavors like cashew cookie and apple pie, you won’t even notice the difference. If you want no-added sugar, we also recommend LARABAR. (We love the ones drizzled in chocolate - yum!) Protein never tasted so deliciously crunchy. KIND bars come in a ton of awesome nut, grain, and fruit flavors that hit our salty-sweet tooth just right. When plums are in season, you can use less sugar in this super simple plum sorbet. But, if you feel like going the sweeter route, you can drizzle a little honey on it.Įspecially during warmer months, keeping a pint of homemade sorbet in the freezer is an easy way to satisfy cravings without overdoing the sweet white stuff. Focusing on cereals that have less added sugar is ideal. Opt for a high-fiber, whole-grain cereal and top it with fruit or cinnamon. This is an awesome base for other flavors, like a swirl of peanut butter and a dusting of cocoa powder. Freeze a banana, process it into a creamy puree, and freeze again. And this banana ice cream is incredibly easy to make. It’s just coffee, chocolate syrup, and milk (easily frothed with an immersion blender). And you can save a few bucks by making it at home. This is the perfect way to get a kick of caffeine and a serving of dark chocolate at once. If it’s not watermelon season, try any other juicy fruit - like strawberries or peaches - sweetened with a touch of apple juice. Simply puree watermelon chunks and lime juice and freeze. There’s no added sugar in these sweet watermelon-lime pops. But hey, we don’t need a study to verify what we’ve seen with our own eyes: No one feels stressed when they’re eating chocolate. ![]() But dark chocolate (with more than 70 percent cacao), which has less sugar than the regular old milk chocolate we grew up on, is your healthiest bet.ĭark chocolate is packed with antioxidants and can help regulate levels of the stress hormone cortisol. A bonus is that all fruits have fiber and great nutrients, so you can’t go wrong with any of them 6. Try superfood fruits like blueberries, kiwi, or watermelon for a naturally sweet treat that will provide benefits while curbing a sweet tooth. Any piece of fresh fruit should offer enough natural sweetness to quell those cravings. And we love to layer the yogurt and toppings in mason jars, don’t you? 5. Granola, nuts, and fruit are all healthy choices. Top 1 cup Greek yogurt (plain or vanilla) with your choice of toppings. Kids love eating and making these, and so do we. Return it to the freezer until the chocolate is set (at least an hour). ![]()
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