DESSERTS & BAKED GOODS

Strawberry and pomegranate pannacotta
Pannacotta is a traditional Italian dessert usually made with heavy cream. This lighter version is sure to impress your guests. Make it a day ahead for best results.

Chai-spiced fruit skewers
Mix and match your favourite fruits of the season to fulfill your fruit serving requirements for the day, according to the Canada's Food Guide.

Breakfast cookie
Need to make a quick getaway in the morning rush? Don't forget to eat breakfast!

Crunchy fruit and nut salad
Looking for a sweet treat that is high in nutrients? This salad makes a great breakfast, snack or dessert and is a source of iron and an excellent source of vitamin C, which are known to be stress-fighting nutrients.

Tropical fruit salad with pomegranate-berry dressing
Tropical fruit salad with pomegranate-berry dressing

Caramelised onion and corn bread
This is a sweet and savoury treat.

Strawberry and lime syrup crêpes
This makes for a delicious dessert or brunch dish.

Very berry smoothie
Here's a refreshing drink that includes the goodness of fruit and soy.

Chocolate Raspberry Brownie Bites
Don't feel guilty about indulging in these bite-size brownies because the applesauce keeps them moist without the added fat.

Prosciutto wrapped stuffed dates
These are a great starter or a treat to bring to a holiday party.

Pumpkin banana spiced custard
This is a great alternative to pumpkin pie and very quick and easy to make. It is best served warm.

Lemon sponge pudding
This dessert packs a lot of lemony flavour for lower fat and calories.

Red wine poached pears
This dessert is low in fat and calories, but is very elegant and great for dinner parties.

Orange poppy seed cake
This light, fluffy cake can be served for brunch or dessert. Sliced oranges make the perfect complement.

Tropical vanilla shaved ice
This is a great finish to a spring meal. It’s light and refreshing.

Cardamom angel food cake with grilled pineapple
Cardamom adds an exotic flavour to this classic favourite dessert. Cardamom also pairs nicely with pineapple.

Sweet potato pie
This lower-fat version of sweet potato pie is a great alternative to pumpkin pie.

Indian spiced plum fool
This dessert is light and cool for a warm summer’s evening. The kids will love it too!

Summer parfait
Try this healthy recipe as a dessert or for breakfast. It provides 2 servings of fruit and 1 serving of milk products.

Chocolate cake with raspberries
This cake is so moist and chocolatey no one will ever guess it is good for you, too!

Banana walnut coffee cake
This banana cake is moist with lots of walnut and cinnamon flavour. A great cake for a potluck brunch.

Steamed couscous pudding
This unique steamed pudding provides lots of flavour and spice. It is sure to impress your family.

Fruit compote for one
This compote is a very easy dessert for one. Serve with plain low-fat vanilla yogurt.

Strawberry banana sorbet
Make this dessert right before serving for best results. The strawberries add fibre and the bananas are rich in potassium. This dessert also counts as one Canada's Food Guide serving of fruit.

Almond milk with egg white
This new lower-fat version uses less sugar while egg white and milk are added to create a rich and creamy texture without compromising the taste.

Chocolate cherry mousse
This recipe can be made one day ahead so it is very easy for entertaining. Just remove from the fridge and serve.

Barbecued cherries with toasted walnuts
This dessert is great for a summer evening since it has minimal clean up.

Oatmeal blueberry walnut muffins
These muffins are well balanced with sweet blueberry taste and earthy oats and the slight crunch of walnuts to sink your teeth into.

Baked apples with maple yogurt sauce
When choosing apples for baking, look for a large, firm, tall apple such as the Ida Red or the Northern Spy. For a juicier apple, the Mutsu also makes an excellent baked apple. If choosing a medium-sized apple, the tender, sweet McIntosh requires a shorter cooking time and only 50 mL (1⁄4 cup) sugar.

Rhubarb apple crisp
From Anne Lindsay’s Lighthearted at Home©2010.

Lacy oatmeal crisps
These low-sugar, low-fat classic cookies are perfect with fresh fruit for dessert.

Pineapple carrot bars
These delicious squares will be especially appreciated by those who don’t like overly sweet desserts.

Apricot frozen yogurt
Frozen yogurt made with a low-fat—2% butterfat or less—yogurt has much less fat than ice cream. But even better news is that yogurt tastes just as good as, if not better than, the old-fashioned favourite. Serve with fresh fruit or berries or garnish with fresh mint leaves.

Fresh strawberry sorbet
Fresh ripe strawberries make a delicious, easy-to-make sorbet. Serve with other fruit ices or sorbets and fresh fruit.
 

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