I have a confession to make, and it might cause you to feel differently about me. I’m not shy about this and would definitely not consider it a secret. Yet, somehow people always feel envy or pure hatred. I don’t actually like desserts. I don’t like chocolate, cake, cookies, or any other decadent items. While some of you may crave sweets, I cringe at the thought of something sugary. You have either made a judgmental face at your computer screen or you have made a verbal comment on how you wish you didn’t like dessert, because it would solve all your problems with health.
While having a sweet tooth would certainly make healthy eating more difficult, being without one can also be a pain in the tuchus. The problem is that I never have sweets around the house, so when my body is craving sugar, I’m out of luck. I have learned to keep treats around the house to stave off cravings. Today, I share them with you, in the hopes that my sweet toothed friends can enjoy some guilt-free goodness.
Three Must-Have Sweet Treats
1. Protein Cake Bites
These are not true cake bites, but more of a cake bite/cookie conglomerate. I can assure you, though, that these are derish-rish! In the picture, there are three flavors shown:
- Red Velvet
- Birthday Cake
- Chocolate-Covered Cherry
They are all absolutely amazing, and not just “for healthy food”. Here are the nutritional facts for you, so you can see that these are an excellent alternative for some more sugar-loaded options. Keep in mind, they come with 3 to a package, so when you see “12”, it’s because it’s from the nutritional facts on the box.
2. Protein Bars
Many protein bars are extremely chewy and heavily protein-flavored. To mask this, they add a lot of sugar, so the more tasty choices have less desirable macros. However, this is not true of all. This is one of my favorite options, which also meets my sweetness quota.
Yes, it really does taste as advertised. It’s actually pretty easy to find some incredible protein bars, with macros that won’t turn it into a cheat meal– just try out new options. But, once again, the macros are pretty spot-on.
3. Protein Yogurt
A while back, Giles and I found “Halo’s”, which is a protein ice cream. It is one of the more tasty options I’ve found, but it can…. crumble. Recently, we’ve discovered “Pro-Yo”, which is a-maz-ing. It doesn’t taste like ‘off’ at all and has a much more smooth and creamy texture.
While I would love to say the serving size is the entire container, it is not. We typically eat half at a time. I think eating the whole container without some repercussions on your macros might just be a pipe dream.
What Did I Miss?
Have I overlooked a dessert substitute that really hits the spot for you? Tell me all about it so I can add it to my list of items to keep on hand. Thanks and I hope you enjoy!
