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Make a cheesecake lighter than a... cloud

+ other good recipes to include in the diet

 

When you crave something sweet like cheesecakeyou do not necessarily have to cheat; the recipes we propose can be your guilty pleasure without violating your healthy principles.

 

Cheesecake with Greek yogurt and berries

You can prepare a cheesecake without worrying about your figure or your health in general, because we know too well that sugar subjects us to major risks. The recipe we propose has just over 100 kcal per serving, and contains super-powerful ingredients, such as Greek yogurt, oatmeal, and berries.

INGREDIENTS

150 g oat biscuits without sugar or with sweeteners

One cup of oatmeal

100 g of butter

500 g Greek yogurt 105 fat

One box of cream cheese (200-250 g)

100 g sugar substitute (preferably xylitol or erythritol)

3 eggs

2 tablespoons of flour

Vanilla extract

Grated lemon peel

One pinch of salt

Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries etc. for ornate

Put the biscuits, oats, and melted butter in a blender, mix them well, and then spread the top in a tray, on baking paper, and leave it in the fridge until you prepare the next layer. Separate the eggs and beat the yolks separately, with a pinch of salt, until the foam becomes firm and glossy. Then, use a whisk to combine the yogurt, cream cheese, sweetener, egg yolks, flour, and flavorings, and, finally, incorporate the egg white meringue by mixing gently (a mixer might make the mixture too soft). Pour everything over the cold counter and put it in the preheated oven at 175°C for 40-50 minutes. After baking, leave it to cool for 3-4 hours and decorate it with fresh berries (if you have frozen raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, or blackberries, just throw them in the blender with a spoonful of honey, and you will get an appetizing glaze for cheesecake).

 

 

Low-carb Tiramisu

The famous Italian dessert – whose origins are still disputed – can be reinterpreted. so that it can be consumed without regret. Without flour or sugar, our recipe is suitable for the ketogenic or low-carb diet, but it is also a good alternative for those who just want to enjoy something good and healthy.

INGREDIENTS

COUNTER TOP:

200 g almond flour

40 g sugar substitute (xylitol, erythritol)

50 g of melted butter

30 g Greek yogurt (this will activate the baking powder and make the top fluffy)

3 eggs

½ teaspoon baking powder

Vanilla extract

One pinch of salt

 

CREAM:

One large box of mascarpone (500 g)

3 tablespoons of sweetener (if you use stevia extract, put only one)

3 egg yolks

Vanilla extract

Cocoa powder or berries for garnish

 

SYRUP:

2 cups of coffee or espresso sweetened with sugar alternatives

Optionally, 1-2 tablespoons of rum or brandy

 

Mix the ingredients for the top and bake them in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 20-25 minutes (you can also use the microwave for 90 seconds, provided you put the mixture in a suitable ceramic container). Then, leave the top to cool and cut it into rectangular pieces, like biscuits. Prepare the cream by first mixing the egg yolks with the sugar substitute, then incorporate the mascarpone cheese and vanilla. Syrup each top piece by immersing it in the sweetened coffee and place them in a tray, then put half of the cream and start over (you can also prepare portioned tiramisu by the glass, putting 2 pieces of top in each break and 3-4 tablespoons of cream). Sprinkle cocoa powder or fresh fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries etc.).

 

Raspberry Donuts

It is so difficult to resist the mouth-watering “doughnuts” melted with plenty of colored glaze winking at you in the cafe window, but there is also a healthy version of them.

INGREDIENTS

250 g of almond flour

60 g granulated sweetener

120 g powdered sweetener (for icing)

4 large eggs

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

60 ml milk of your choice

1/4 cup raspberries or other berries (including their juice)

Preheat the oven to 180°C and grease a donut tray (12 pcs) with butter. Mix the almond flour and sweetener with the baking powder, then add the rest of the ingredients – save for the raspberries – until smooth. Then, sprinkle the drained fruit well and put everything in a bag, to fill the molds. Bake them for 12-15 minutes or use the skewer test (if it comes out clean when you poke them, the donuts are done). Let them cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. In the meantime, prepare the frosting by gradually incorporating 2-3 tablespoons of raspberry juice into the powdered sweetener, and pour it over the fluffy doughnuts.