If you’re looking to reach certain fitness goals, lose weight, or just maintain a healthy and balanced diet, you can totally do that and have your cake too. While everything is best in moderation, certain things, such as sugar, are worse in excess. That’s why we have compiled a short list of healthy alternative recipes to your favorite baked goods. Try one of these recipes the next time you have a craving for something sweet!
Protein Scones
This recipe is low in sugar and offers a healthier alternative to regular scones with the added bonus of extra protein and no added sugar! This recipe can easily be modified or recreated and you can make alternatives such as protein cookies and brownies that you will love.
Strawberry Oat Bars
This recipe is wholesome consisting of few and healthy ingredients such as strawberries, oats, and maple syrup. They are the perfect pick me up when you are craving something sweet. You can easily swap out the oats with chia seeds for added protein, or add blueberries, rasberries, or blackberries to spice up this recipe.
Energy Bites
These energy bites require no baking skills, as they are no bake and are filled with nutritious ingredients such as wholesome nut butters, chia seeds, hemp, and dates. You should keep these stocked in the fridge when you need some quick and delicious energy.
