Low calorie chocolate ideas
Low calorie chocolate ideas 
As Valentine’s Day draws near what better tie to experiment with these low calorie chocolate ideas. Perfect low calorie Valentines Day treats to keep your loved ones sweet especially since they won’t break your diet.
Make sure you make your Valentine’s Day a day to remember and a virtuous one by using these easy to make chocolate recipe ideas which dent calorie intake.
If you still retain some control diet plan whilst enjoying a few treats you can spend this special day feeling good about your body.
Plus keeping your calories on the light side will help you feel more energetic and not sluggish and who knows what you might need that extra energy spark for! Read on for what Diet’s low calorie chocolate ideas.
Strawberries with Chocolate Crepes
This is one of our favourite low calorie chocolate ideas: chocolate crepes with strawberries. Deliciously sophisticated with a decidedly French feel to put you in the romantic mood of a night in Paris.
Mix one scoop of chocolate protein powder with 2 to 3 egg whites and add a small amount of sweetener. Pour into a hot pan as you would to make a normal pancake. Flip after about 1 or 2 minutes as the edges start bubbling.
Once the other side is cooked after a further 1 or 2 minutes remove from the pan and top with some strawberries. Squirt some low fat squirty cream on top. This is low in calories but still has a lovely creamy taste so you won’t feel like you are depriving yourself. To finish off sprinkle with a few slivered almond.
Roll up or leave open and serve this delicious low cal treat perfect for anytime special including Valentine’s Day.
Apples and Whipped Topping
Another great low calorie sweet treat idea is apples with whipped topping. To make the topping mix some light Angels Delight (any flavour). For extra taste you can add some low fat fruit yoghurt-make sure the flavours compliment each other. The yoghurt adds extra flavor while upping the protein content of this sweet treat as well.
Slice your apples and serve as a dip. Dip your apples in the whipped topping for a you’ll crunchy, sweet treat that is low on calories. To boost the protein content of this recipe even more add a scoop of protein powder to the dip and mix well.
Chocolate fruit and nut dipping chocolate sauce
This is a rich fruity and crunchy desert with full on chocolate taste. Take two portions of soya chocolate deserts such as Alpro soya chocolate desert and mix in unsalted dried fruit and nuts. There are plenty of fruit and nut mixes available. Dried fruits such as sour cherries and dried apricots go well with this chocolate desert. Whole hazelnuts and pecans add a nice satisfying crunch. Mix the fruit and nuts in well and then serve in sundae dishes with a squirt of low fat squirty cream.
These is a rich chocolate mousse type of low calorie desert sure to satisfy chocoholics but without the guilt.
Chocolate Dipped Fruit
Always a favourite is chocolate dipped fruit. You can make your own chocolate dip with healthier ingredients using dark chocolate rather than milk chocolate and olive oil rather than butter. Alternatively use a portion of Alpro soya chocolate desert as above.
Chop up any type of fruit to go with your dip. Fruits such as bananas, pineapples, strawberries or raspberries provide lots of fibre to keep you feeling fuller longer and keep your blood sugar levels in check.
Chocolate dipped fruit is easy and quick to prepare and means you will consume less chocolate overall than tucking into a box of chocolates.
So planning your special meal need not mean your weight loss plans are deserted. Use a few or these low calorie chocolate ideas to keep you diet plan on track.
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