Strawberry shortcake is a delicious dessert that is, unfortunately, loaded with calories and sugars. Luckily, you can use simple alternative ingredients to make this one of the many heart healthy desserts you can eat. To make strawberry shortcake much healthier, begin with the cake. Do not use a store bought cake, which is loaded with sugar and fats. Instead make your own using Bisquick Heart Smart mix. When making the cake, use canola oil or applesauce instead of regular vegetable oil. Use the eggs whites instead of the whole eggs also.
When creating the strawberry topping, do not use store bought strawberry topping. Store bought topping not only has fats and sugars, but it is also loaded with preservatives and additives. Create your own topping using fresh chopped strawberries. Make a nice strawberry sauce using a small about of sugar substitute, water, and lemon juice. If you like whipped topping on your dessert, use a fat free topping.
These simple changes to strawberry shortcake can reduce the fat content by as much as 60 percent. The calories can be reduced by about 30 percent. This is a much healthier option for a delicious dessert.
Your heart healthy desserts list can also include chocolate fudge brownies. Simple ingredient changes can make brownies a great healthy dessert to eat. Use unsweetened applesauce in the place of oil. Replace a portion of the white flour needed in the recipe with whole wheat flour to make it healthier. Adding ground flax seeds is another great ingredient to add into the brownies. For taste, use vegan chocolate chips for a healthier chocolate taste. Unsalted almonds can be substituted for the peanuts or walnuts in the brownies. These simple ingredient changes make chocolate fudge brownies much healthier. The fat content of the brownies is reduced as well as the sugar content.
These simple changes will allow you to eat the great desserts you enjoy while promoting heart health. Applesauce can be substituted in most desserts in place of oil to make them healthier. Always try to use egg whites instead of whole eggs, and wheat flour instead of white flour. This will make any dessert healthier.