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    Amazingly Easy Healthy Desserts That Taste Good!

    By | Shine Food – Fri, Apr 2, 2010 7:14 PM EDT

    Floral dresses, pastel colors and tulips are the telltale signs that spring is officially here! Easter marks another spring milestone, as do the jelly beans, marshmallow Peeps and chocolate rabbits. Having Easter dinner this Sunday? Here are a few healthy alternatives to bring to the table that won't undo all your hard work.

    Cherry Cordials: 165 calories, 6 grams fat per three pieces
    Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries: 75 calories, 5 grams fat
    Savings: 90 calories, 1 gram fat
    Directions: Swirl bottom halves of three whole medium strawberries in melted chocolate (use half a semisweet chocolate square).



    French Cruller:     170 calories, 8 grams fat
    Faux-French Cruller: 55 calories, less than 1 gram fat
    Savings: 115 calories, 7 grams fat
    Directions: Split 2 ladyfingers and coat on all sides with a butter-flavored cooking spray, then with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar.


    Ice-Cream Sandwich:     200 calories, 7 grams fat
    Ice Cream on Chocolate Wafers: 75 calories, 2 grams fat
    Savings: 125 calories, 5 grams fat
    Directions: Spread two tablespoons low-fat ice cream between two reduced-fat chocolate wafers. Roll sides in 1 teaspoon chocolate sprinkles. Wrap and freeze.


    Chocolate Layer Cake:     235 calories, 11 grams fat for 1/8 of a cake prepared from an 18-ounce cake mix
    Angel-Devil Cake: 165 calories, 3 grams fat
    Savings: 70 calories, 8 grams of fat
    Directions: Take a 1-ounce piece of angel food cake and cut into two thin slices. Spread 1/4 cup low-fat chocolate pudding between the slices. Sprinkle with some cocoa powder and garnish with 2 tablespoons light whipped topping.


    Lemon Meringue Pie:     305 calories, 10 grams fat for 1/6 of an 8-inch pie
    Light Lemon Square:     95 calories, 4 grams fat
    Savings: 210 calories, 6 grams fat
    Directions: Spread 1 graham cracker square with 1 tablespoon lemon curd (in the jelly aisle); sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.


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