We’ve all experienced that moment – our time at the restaurant winding down, the entrees consumed and the forks lying like fallen arms on empty plates. “Would you like dessert with that?” the hovering waitress asks. And there ensues the fateful pause.
It’s not the extra money we’re considering, it’s the calories. Molten lava cake, creamy cheesecake and bloated bread pudding all have one thing in common: they slam extra calories and fat down our throats like the hammer of Thor. So we hang our heads and, in our best Charlie Brown impersonation, indicate that we’re ready to throw in the towel. No dessert today, and maybe not ever – it’s just not worth it anymore. But consider, for a moment, if there was a loophole.
As the Fourth of July is here, we can expect barbecues, fireworks and delicious drinks. But what about dessert? Instead of declining that platter of cookies as if we’re allergic, it’s time to roll up our sleeves and find some desserts we can eat. Here are my top three healthy options:
