Sweet Treat

We all have a sweet tooth....so have your sweet and eat it too!  But you don't have to cheat to give in to that sweet craving.  Here are 3 great sweet treats that I like to make that won't cut into your daily caloric intake and have some great benefits like protein and fiber to boot!

Peanut Butter/Banana Cakes
Ingredients:
2 Lundberg Brown Rice Cakes, Unsalted (find @ whole foods, king soopers)
1 TBS peanut butter (spread between both cakes)
1/2 banana sliced (Put slices distributed evenly on both cakes)

Nutrition Information for 2 cakes:

Calories	299
Fat	8.3g
Protein	6.6g
Carbohydrates	48g
Fiber	7g
Sodium	1mg

• This is a great post workout snack with good complex carbohydrates, a little protein and good fats

Greek Yogurt Parfait
1 Cup Plain Greek Yogurt (Fage brand and Oikos brand both make individual 1 cup sizes)
1 packet Stevia
1/4 cup blueberries
1 crushed Lundberg brown rice cake, unsalted
* Scoop contents of yogurt into bowl and add stevia, mix well.  Top with crushed rice cake and blueberries!

Calories	180
Fat	0.1g
Protein	16.2g
Carbohydrates	28.1g
Fiber	3g
Sodium	67mg

• Great low calorie/low fat snack that packs a lot of protein in a small serving!

Berries n' Cream
1 cup mixed berries (raspberries, blueberries, black berries, strawberries - any combo)

1 cup Silk Plain Almond Milk

1 packet Stevia

*  Serve berries in a bowl and top with almond milk.  Sprinkle Stevia on top

Calories	122
Fat	3.2g
Protein	1.9g
Carbohydrates	23.3g
Fiber	5g
Sodium	5mg

• Almond milk is so thick and creamy it feels like a big cheat but at only 60 calories per cup and a serving of good fats, it's definitely not!