7 healthy recipes to punctuate a light meal

For young and old alike, dessert is the main course of the meal that we are eagerly awaiting. This sweet touch that we love to savor punctuates with delight the end of a moment spent together. Only, when one is full, the belly cries out stop while the head insists on tasting it. So, either we let pass a dessert that we like for the good of our stomach but by getting frustrated, or we force ourselves despite being full, at the risk of having a stomach ache. Has this ever happened to you? A real gourmand’s whim, do you doubtless think? But no, it’s perfectly normal to want dessert!

So, to no longer restrict yourself, why not opt ​​for a sweet but light touch at the end of the meal. aufemininin has selected a list of healthy desserts for you. These are dishes that you can afford to eat, even after a very filling meal. The latter mainly contain fruit. They are low in calories and provide feelings of heaviness in the stomach.

Lemon tiramisu

Traditional dessert of Italian cuisine, tiramisu makes everyone agree at the end of the meal. With a good dose of lemon, the creamy and smooth dessert gains in freshness. In this tasty version, it becomes ideal to end the menu on a light note.

What you need :

• 3 lemons
• 4 eggs
• 500 g of mascarpone
• 120 g sugar
• 1 packet of spoon cookies
• 3 tablespoons of rum (optional)

The realization: Separate the whites from the yolks, mix the yolks with the sugar then add the mascarpone. Mix everything well. Take the zest of the three lemons and add it to the mixture (yolks, sugar and mascaropone), as well as the juice of the two lemons. Pour the juice of the third lemon into a deep plate, then mix it with the rum. Whip the egg whites until the preparation is firm. Gently mix the egg whites with the yolks, sugar, mascarpone and lemons. Pour the preparation over the soaked cookies, in the plate containing the last lemon juice and rum. Place the spoon cookies in a springform pan. Pour a layer of mousse, redo a layer of cookies and finish with the mousse.

Rhubarb crumble

Apple crumble is good … But how about changing the routine with a rhubarb crumble? Take our word for it, the tangy flavors of this fruit from Asia combined with the sweet touch of brown sugar will seduce you.

What you need :

• 500 g of rhubarb (cut into sections)
• 1 apple
• 90 g of soft butter
• 125 g of wheat flour
• 60 g brown sugar
• 1 sachet of vanilla sugar

The realization: Mix the flour, butter and brown sugar with your hands. Wash the rhubarb well and cut it into sections, then cut the apple into pieces. Place the fruit in a gratin dish or in a transparent mold and sprinkle with vanilla sugar. Peel the crumble on the fruits (rhubarb and apple). Put in the oven at 210 ° C (th.7) for 25 to 30 minutes.

Clementine mousse

Most often, it’s a chocolate mousse that you enjoy. But don’t forget, here is the corner of healthy desserts, so put aside the cocoa for clementines. Smooth as you wish, this dessert will take you on a journey to the land of sweetness. Ready to embark? Here is the recipe!

What you need :

• 4 clementines
• 1 orange
• 1 lime zest
• 2 teaspoons of ginger
• 400 g of cottage cheese
• 4 egg whites
• 5 teaspoons of sugar
• Mint leaf

The realization: Peel the clementines, removing the white skins. Remove the quarters and arrange them in a bowl. Take the zest of the orange and its juice as well as the lime. Mix everything with the sugar. Add the grated ginger. Pour everything into a saucepan and bring to a boil. Then let reduce for 5 minutes. Sprinkle this syrup over the clementines and leave in the fridge for 1 hour. Whip the egg whites until stiff. Beat the cottage cheese. Incorporate the egg whites in snow, the fromage blanc with orange and set aside for 1 hour in the fridge. On the plate, combine the two preparations, the white cheese mousse then the clementines. Top with orange syrup, lime, hot ginger. Decorate with a few mint leaves.

Banana bread

Fancy a cake? We have some available! Banana bread is a gourmet and light cake to eat without moderation. It contains very little fat, so after a meal it won’t fill your stomach any more. And the little extra to please you: a few chocolate chips.

What you need :

• 1 banana
• 200 g of applesauce
• 100 g of chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons of agave syrup
• 2 eggs
• 200 g flour
• 20g chia seeds
• 1/2 baking powder
• 1 sachet of vanilla sugar
• 1 pinch of salt

The achievement : Preheat the oven to 180 ° C (th.6). In a salad bowl, pour the flour, eggs, agave syrup, applesauce and mix vigorously. Then add the chia seeds, yeast, vanilla sugar, sliced ​​banana and a pinch of salt then mix again. Finally, add the chocolate chips and mix one last time. The dough should be smooth. Put the dough in a silicone mold or a previously buttered mold. Bake for 20 minutes.

Fruit salad

A good bowl of fresh fruit always delights those who sit at the table. And for good reason, from the first bite of all this natural sugar, the taste buds quiver. In addition, fresh fruit gives an impression of lightness which contributes to well-being.

What you need :

• 4 bananas
• 1 pineapple
• 1 mango
• 4 kiwis
• 3 golden apples
• 1 cinnamon stick (optional)
• 1 vanilla stick (optional)
• 15 cl of strawberry syrup (or grenadine)
• 100g sugar
• 1 liter of water

The realization: Peel and cut all the fruit into small pieces. Place the cut fruit in a large bowl. Make a juice by mixing the syrup, sugar and water in a pitcher. Pour the mixture over the fruit and add the cinnamon and vanilla sticks (optional). Put in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. The colder it is served, the better!

Pistachio peach pastilla

With the pastilla, gourmets have a choice. Either the garnish is salty (chicken, lamb …) or sweet. From our side, we have chosen a sweet filling with peach and pistachio. Everything is wrapped in brick pastry sheets for a tasting that is both crisp and tender.

What you need :

• 4 peaches
• 40 g of pistachio
• 6 pastry sheets
• 2 pinches of cinnamon powder
• 10g butter
• 1 teaspoon of orange blossom water (optional)
• 1 teaspoon of icing sugar

The realization: Peel the peaches, cut them in half, then cut each half into three quarters. Add (if you wish) the orange blossom water. Chop 10 g of pistachios and mix them with icing sugar and a pinch of cinnamon in a salad bowl. Melt the butter, and brush the pastry sheets with it using a brush. Arrange three of them on top of each other in a mold to miss. Add the whole pistachios and the peach quarters, and cover them with the other three leaves of brik. Fold the edges of the leaves and bake in a preheated oven at 200 ° C for about 20 minutes. The leaves should be colored. Unmould the pastilla and sprinkle it with the mixture of cinnamon, icing sugar and pistachio.

Applesauce

It’s a timeless dessert! Applesauce can be enjoyed just as well in childhood as in adulthood. Treat yourself to our homemade recipe.

What you need :

• 1 kg of apple
• 150 g of sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 1/4 water

The realization: Peel and cut the apples into quarters. Use apples that don’t crush when cooked. Throw them in a hot syrup made of water and sugar and half a vanilla bean. Let cook gently for 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the apples. Reduce the syrup. Pour the syrup over the apples. Serve cold.

We hope that with these delicious ideas, you will be able to satisfy your whole family at the table. Now it’s your turn!