SPONSORED
3 Dessert Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

3 Dessert Recipes to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

Eating healthy can sometimes be a struggle, especially with a serious sweet tooth. I love anything with chocolate or peanut butter —and don't even get me started on ice cream. Since deciding I wanted to get in shape back in June, I've researched a ton of recipes to help satisfy my cravings while staying on track with my healthier choices. Every recipe I tried was either lacking in flavor, or just too unhealthy for my new lifestyle.

That's when my friend from work told me about Nutrisystem. Not only are the meals they offer filled with nutrients like protein and fiber, they are also delicious. The best part about the Nutrisystem program is you get the opportunity to put your healthy habits into practice with flex meals —easy and delicious meals you prepare on your own using guidelines and recipes Nutrisystem provides. With the help of their guidance and their amazing content site, The Leaf, I've discovered some amazing dessert recipes that fill my sweet cravings all while staying healthy.

Here are three simple, easy and sweet recipes that you and your whole family will love:

Salted Caramel Nice Cream

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream —but seriously, this recipe is delicious and super easy to make. All you need is six ingredients: A banana, almond milk, Greek yogurt, chocolate chips and a tiny bit of salt. Throw everything into a blender and in minutes you'll have a delicious ice cream treat that's under 200 calories.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Bombs

Have I mentioned I love peanut butter? If you're anything like me, you'll love this recipe. My kids and I had such a fun time making these protein bombs together. All we needed was a half cup of peanut butter, a half cup of Chocolate TurboShake — which is included in your TurboTakeoff Week or can be ordered A La Carte —and two tablespoons of cream cheese. We rolled them into fun shapes and enjoyed them as an after-dinner treat while watching a movie.

Black Bean Brownies

I know what you're thinking —black beans in brownies? But I promise this recipe is not only full of protein, it also tastes amazing. With only four ingredients, you'll be biting into a warm brownie in less than 20 minutes. This dessert was a hit at my three-year-old son's birthday party last week. I'm not lying when I say they were all gone —and I made 100. The kids and their parents didn't even realize these were "healthy" brownies until I told them what they were made from.

I think it is safe to say that most of us like a sweet treat now and then. But most dessert items are full of sugar and fat which makes it impossible to shed those extra pounds. Nutrisystem'srecipes from The Leaf let me curb my cravings all while helping me get back in shape. Have a sweet tooth but trying to lose weight? Head on over to Nutrisystem and try out some easy and delicious foods and recipes.

UPDATE: The awesome folks at Nutrisystem are extending a special offer to anyone who loves these tasty recipes as much as we do! Follow this link to receive 40% off the one-time rate with new 4- week auto-delivery order!

This content is sponsored by Nutrisystem.

More from Trueself