Healthy dessert recipes to beat sugar cravings when trying to lose weight

Looking for some healthy dessert recipes to satisfy sugar cravings? Here are some recipes by Chef Siddhartha Roy, Manoj Kumar and Rahul Chahar you can try.

By: Arushi Bidhuri | | Published: February 26, 2021 8:57 pm

Looking for some healthy dessert recipes to satisfy sugar cravings? Check these out.

Sometimes a sugar craving comes so strong that you can’t help but raid the drawer filled with unhealthy sugary foods. Whether you feel depressed or elated – munching on something sweet always feels good. But it can be a problem for someone trying to lose weight. We know that nothing feels more comforting than binging on some sweet delights that tantalize your taste buds, but they definitely aren’t the best options when you are on a weight loss diet. A significant risk of consuming excess dietary sugar is weight gain, even with regular exercise. Also Read - Kiara Advani loves to have her cake guilt-free: 5 healthy options to try if you don't want to put on extra kilos

Don’t worry, sugar cravings are extremely common but there is a way you can steer clear of the sugary foods containing everything you shouldn’t eat on a weight loss diet. To avoid this, you need to switch to a healthy diet that satisfies the sugar cravings without adding the kilos. Also Read - Make healthy desserts with cherries

Healthy Dessert Recipes To Satisfy Sugar Cravings

So, what are you waiting for? Step away from the junk food and try one of these healthy recipes from expert chefs. Also Read - Healthy winter dessert recipe: Baked Apple Cinnamon Pie

Bircher Muesli Curated By Chef Siddhartha Roy, Taj Mahal, New Delhi

Ingredients

Oats – 200 grams
Curd – 500 grams
Apple – 50 grams
Carrot – 20 grams
Honey – 50 ml
Cow milk – 250 ml
Banana – 20 grams
Hazelnut – 10 grams
Raisin – 5 grams
Almond – 10 grams
Orange – 20 grams

Method

Rolled oats to be soaked in yoghurt along with chopped apples, carrot, banana, almonds, raisins, cracked hazelnut, orange zest and honey.

Break all the nuts and chop all the fruits and vegetables
Mix all the ingredients together with curd, honey and orange zest
Refrigerate if overnight, serve cold
Garnish with dices of apple, orange segments, peeled almond, cracked hazelnut, and chopped banana.