Saturday, January 26, 2013

Dessert? Yes Please!

It's a myth that you can not have dessert and lose weight!  In the last few days we've had Chocolate Souffles, home made Chocolate Greek Frozen Yogurt & Key Lime Bars.  All of which have been waist friendly.  Many times you can make these desserts and nobody will even know that they you are watching your weight or trying to lose weight.  Last night we had guests for dinner (one of whom is doing WW as well) so needless to say our dinner was very WW friendly.  We had Sweet & Sour Pork, Fried Rice & Vegetable Egg Rolls, and yes we had dessert; Key Lime Bars.  Our entire dinner with dessert was only 16 points+!  Love it!  Recipes can be altered to still taste out of this world and be healthier for you then the full fat version.  Many times you can't even tell. Spice up your weight loss journey and plan a "themed night" and don't forget your dessert!  Just because you are trying to lose weight doesn't mean you have to miss out on the things you want/crave.  If you don't indulge yourself now and then, you will struggle more with your weight loss because you will begin to feel deprived.

Enjoy dessert!

~Kari

Key Lime Bars
3 Tbsp butter, softened
3 Tbsp fat free cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 large uncooked egg yolk
3/4 c. flour
2 Tbsp flour
1 large egg
1/4 c. fat free egg beaters
1/3 c. lime juice

Preheat oven to 350.  Spray 8 inch square pan with cooking spray.  For crust: beat butter, cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in egg yolk and gradually add 3/4 cup of flour.  Spread into baking dish using your hands.  Bake until crust is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.  For filling: beat egg and egg beaters.  Add remaining 1 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons of flour, beat on low speed until blended.  Add lime juice; beat on low speed until blended.  Pour onto warm crust and bake 15 minutes more.  Sprinkle with powdered sugar and cut into 16 pieces.

ENJOY!!

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