5 desserts to try during these Christmas holidays

Do not let the festivities make you lose your figure. Carry out these desserts and enjoy them without so much regret.

Dessert time!

Did you know that you can lose weight even if you eat dessert?

When it comes to diets, cookies and desserts are off the menu. Now it has been discovered that dessert, as part of a balanced diet can help you lose weight and stay long term. And it is that trying to avoid sweets completely can create great anxiety for these foods.

Of course there are different types of desserts. They are not the same chocolate, nuts, fruits, cakes or desserts based on milk or yogurt. Some of them give us a better nutritional quality, that is, they are healthier.

Therefore, eat a dessert in the "fair portion", choosing what is best for you can allow you to have a comfortable body without giving up the pleasure or stay healthy.

It is a simple matter of quantity of calories. Instead of resorting to hyper caloric and unhealthy options, we can prepare different preparations at home and enjoy them without sabotaging our weight loss and without guilt.

Here we explain what they are, as well as their health benefits. Forget about staying with the desire for dessert, while losing weight in a balanced way.

1. Coconut jelly

Coconut gelatin can be an ideal alternative for puddings. In addition, it is a dessert rich in fiber that fights constipation and gives us fatty acids that help us lose weight.

Ingredients for 4 gelatin:

• One teaspoon of coffee agar agar powder (2 g)
• ½ litro de bebida vegetal (de coco, arroz, avena, etc.)
• 1 cup of shredded coconut (100 g)
• Two tablespoons of extra virgin coconut oil (optional) (30 g)
• Pinch of cinnamon
• Miel de abeja (al gusto)

Preparation:

• We beat the vegetable drink, grated coconut, coconut oil, cinnamon and honey. We can try the mixture to see if it is good of sweetness and taste.
• We put this liquid to cook, turning it with a spoon from time to time. Once it starts to boil, we leave it for a minute and turn off the fire.
• When it is warm we can put it in the individual containers and keep in the refrigerator.

2. Apple and pear puree

The apple and the pear are two ideal fruits to take as dessert, so we propose to cook them as puree. It is a very healthy and satisfying dessert, rich in fiber and low in calories that, in addition, does not need any added sweetener. We can cook the fruit in the oven or in a casserole with little water, after chopping it. We can also add some nuts, raisins and spices such as ginger or cinnamon.

3. Coconut and cocoa candies

Many people, rather than a dessert, want something sweet and, if possible, with chocolate. For them we have these healthy chocolates.

• 1 cup of pure cocoa powder (125 g)
• 5 cucharadas de aceite de coco virgen extra (75 g)
• 1 cucharada de miel de abeja (25 g)

Preparation:

We only have to mix the ingredients at a slightly hot temperature and place the preparation in a ice cube that, once warm, we will enter the refrigerator. The chocolates will be ready in half an hour.

4. Sweet avocado cream

Among the healthy desserts we highlight this cream of avocado, very easy and highly nutritious. This fruit is rich in protein, fiber and fatty acids, so it is the ideal complement to our food.

Ingredients:

• 1 aguacate muy maduro
• ½ cup coconut milk (100 ml)
• Vanilla extract
• Miel de abeja (al gusto)

Preparation:

• We just have to beat the avocado well with coconut milk, vanilla essence and honey.
• The result will be a delicious cream similar to a custard.

5. Carpaccion of orange and strawberry

Ingredients (4 people):

• 2 naranjas
• orange juice
• 8 fresas
• extra virgin olive oil
• vinegar
• cinnamon
• 10 gr. of brown sugar
• mint (to decorate)

Preparation:

• Peel the oranges, cut them into thin slices and spread them on a wide plate.
• Wash the strawberries and cut them into slices. Spread them on a flat plate. Reservation.
• Mix the sugar with the orange juice, with a splash of vinegar, a splash of oil and a pinch of cinnamon. Mix well. Let the sauce stand for a few minutes.
• Distribute the fruit in a dish and water it with the sauce. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
• Decorate with minced mint, a mint leaf and serve.