5 Simple Healthy Fruit Dessert Recipes

You will be happy to know that not all desserts are going to do a lot of damage to your body. In fact it is not a bad thing to come back for seconds without feeling guilty. Using fruits in desserts is a great idea because not only do the natural sugars add to the sweetening of the dish, but they provide antioxidants necessary to combat fatal diseases such as cancer and diabetes that are not welcome in our lives. We especially love easy healthy desserts recipes. Life is complicated enough as it is without having to worry about how to make the dessert.

Here are 5 simple healthy dessert recipes that you will probably enjoy and are good for you at the same time

Strawberries with Balsamic

Using balsamic with the sweetness of the strawberries makes for an excellent combination. Topping them with a meringue and a little sweetened yoghurt will be an even bigger treat. Just use natural sugar when you are making the meringues.

Caramelized Bananas

This is a really simple dessert. All you have to do is slice the banana in half. Add a small square of margerine to a pan and leave the banana in the pan for 1 minute on either side with a drizzle of honey.

Berry Frozen Yoghurt

This is a simple thing to do. Just mix everything together the night before and freeze it. The next day you have a fabulous dessert.

Lemon Granita

This is an old Italian favourite. Just add lemon, natural sugar and water together and place it in the freezer. Every hour take it out and then break the ice crystals up with a fork until they are fully formed. You can use different fruits here.

Baked Apple

People like having an apple baked in the oven for breakfast and others as a dessert. It tastes great stuffed with cinnamon, brown sugar and raisins.

Healthy Dessert Recipes

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Tasty American Dessert Recipes

Everyone has heard of good ole' American apple pie, pecan pie, and key lime pie, but those desserts are just the scraping of the surface when it comes to the terrific desserts that the American culture has to offer. The desserts in this article are also traditional American favorites, but they rarely get the attention they deserve. So, if you are looking for easy recipes that will satisfy your sweet tooth and leave your tummy purring, I definitely recommend the following. Enjoy!

Mississippi Mud Pie

Ingredients:
1 cup flour
1/4 lb butter (melted)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1 tbsp grated coconut
1 (8 oz.) pkg cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 (9 oz) container whipped cream
1 (6 oz) pkg chocolate pudding

Directions:
In a large bowl, mix together the flour, butter, brown sugar, walnuts, and coconut. When it is well mixed, press it into a 9-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F. Remove the crust from the oven and set aside. Next, mix together the cream cheese and sugar. It's best if you can use a hand mixer for this, as you want it to be nice and fluffy. Fold in one cup of the whipped cream. When the crust has cooled, spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust. Prepare the pudding according to the directions specified on the package. Spread the pudding over the cream cheese mixture, then top with the remaining whipped cream. This looks fabulous when decorated with chocolate shavings or maraschino cherries. Allow this to refrigerate overnight before serving.

Red Velvet Cake

Ingredients:
2 oz red food coloring
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
3 tbsp Nes-Quik chocolate powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp vinegar

Directions:
Mix together the food coloring and the Nes-Quik chocolage powder, then let it stand for a bit. In a separate bowl, mix together the shortening, eggs, sugar, and food coloring mixture. Beat the buttermilk and add in some sugar; when this is well blended, mix it into the shortening mixture. Add in the vanilla, flour, and salt and beat well. Mix in the baking soda and vinegar. When the mixture is thoroughly combined, pour it into two well grease 8-inch baking dishes. Bake at 375 degrees F for about half an hour. Allow them to cool before frosting with your favorite brand or recipe for cream cheese frosting.

Peach Cobbler

Ingredients:
1 stick of butter (melted)
1 cup + 3 tbsp sugar (divided)
1 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 ripe peaches (peeled, pitted, and sliced)
1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions:
Pour the melted butter into an 8-inch baking dish. In a mixing bowl, mix together one cup of sugar, baking powder, flour, and salt. Mix this together well. Add in the milk and vanilla and give it a good stir. Pour the batter over the butter in the baking dish, then toss the peaches in a bowl with three tablespoons of sugar and the cinnamon. Arrange the peach slices so they sit evenly on top of the batter, then bake at 375 degrees F for about half an hour. Serve hot with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

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Berry Recipes - The Perfect Breakfast, Snack Or Dessert Recipes

These simple and fresh berry recipes are perfect for a light and easy breakfast meal, quick snack, or a flavorful dessert to finish off a meal any time. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these healthy fruit recipes can be assembled in minutes and can be used whenever you want something quick, fresh and healthy to make with delicious seasonal produce.

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Strawberries and Bananas with Cinnamon Yogurt
Serves 1

1 cup strawberries - cut into chunks
1/2 banana - cut into small chunks
1 cup low-fat plain Greek-style yogurt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tbsp chopped pecans

- In a bowl, stir the yogurt and cinnamon together. Add the fruit and nuts and combine well.

To Serve: Serve in prepared puff pastry shells and drizzle with a little warm chocolate sauce for a quick and easy dessert.

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Blueberries with Creamy Goat Cheese
Serves 2

2 cups blueberries
1 cup cantaloupe - cut into cubes
1/2 cup chayote squash - diced
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
1 tsp lemon zest
Mixed salad greens

- In a bowl, combine the fruit, squash, cheese, and lemon zest. Toss well.

To Serve: Serve fruit recipe over mixed salad greens along with warm bread sticks or whole-grain rolls.

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Creamy Berry Dessert
Serves 2

1 cup blackberries
1 cup raspberries
1 cup vanilla yogurt
1 tbsp fresh mint - minced
2 peaches - pit removed and cut in half
honey - as desired

- Place the berries in a bowl and drizzle with some honey and toss gently to combine.

- In a smaller bowl combine the yogurt and the fresh mint and mix well.

To Serve: Place the peach halves on serving plates. Then scoop the berries over the peach halves, reserving a few for garnish. Then top the berries with the yogurt mixture, garnish each serving with the reserved berries and drizzle a little honey over the top.

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Raspberry Pear Parfait
Serves 2

1 cup raspberries
1 cup pears - cut into chunks
3/4 cup - ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp - vanilla extract
1/4 tsp - ground cinnamon
1/2 cup cinnamon graham crackers - broken
1 tbsp - sliced almonds

- In a small bowl, stir the ricotta, vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.

To Serve: Take 2 tall glasses (parfait, wine or whatever you may have) and layer ingredients. Place some raspberries and pear chunks in the bottom of the glasses, then some ricotta mixture then some of the broken graham crackers. Keep layering in this manner until ingredients are all used. Top each parfait with the sliced almonds and enjoy.

Ingredient Exchange: Instead of vanilla extract, try lemon extract or almond extract.

Laura Cockerell is a food and health enthusiast who has enjoyed cooking from an early age. Her website at http://www.quick-salad-recipes.com, which includes more berry recipes, offers easy solutions to healthy meal preparation by providing a large selection of simple, quick, and budget friendly recipes that include delicious salads along with a wide variety of healthy and flavorful meal recipes that require a minimum of ingredients, time, effort, and clean-up for the time-pressed world we live in.

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