Anything with high fat content can produce cholesterol in one’s body. These cholesterol if rises, may cause strokes, heart attacks and some kidney troubles. But do you know that there are also positive effects in indulging these savoury dessert?
Desserts should never be exempted in your table. Here are some of the best dessert Singapore which are proven to be a heart friendly treat. All you have to do is to choose wisely and eat responsively.
Fudgy Cream Cheese Brownies (Saturated fat: 2.8 g)
Looks can be truly deceiving, since this sticky brownies may appear unhealthy. However, you should be grateful to smart changes, since this dessert has only less than three grams of sat-fat content. The American Heart Association suggests that if you need 2,000 calories per day, you should intake less than 16 grams of sat-fat per day (calorie requirements may vary depending on one’s weight, height as well as the measure of physical activities). So, you just have to control the portion, when eating this treat.
Frozen Peanut Butter Pie (Saturated fat: 1.9 g)
If you are thinking that heart-related patients cannot handle such intake, you are wrong! Besides the very-low saturated fats, this treat is joined with pure egg whites, the cholesterol level will be cut down to only 2 grams. Can you believe it?
Cinnamon Streusel Crisps (Saturated fat: 1 g)
Some researches show that cinnamon can help in reducing the cholesterol level. Instead of adding more sugar or butter to your dessert, you can use cinnamon to enhance its flavor. They can easily be found in supermarkets. This dessert will give you a guilt free feeling, knowing your heart is on guard.
Vanilla Lemon Berry Parfaits (Saturated fats: 1 g)
This dessert that can be in your breakfast menu, is more refreshed by the lemon and the fruit. For a more healthy consumption, you can have this fat-free vanilla and low fat yogurt as an alternate to typical ice cream with full fat.
Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (Saturated fat: 1 g)
There are no short cuts to create healthier chocolate chip cookies, but this one is worth to gamble. This dessert use rolled oats (known to be a great source of whole grain and fiber), canola oil, as well as soy milk; a good alternative for full-fat milk and butter. In addition, there is the great flavor brought by using banana, such a great advantage.
Mocha Phyllo Cups (Saturated fat: 0 g)
Many of delicious pastry and flaky desserts have high fat content, yet this dessert makes an exemption. Like any flaky, Phyllos have airy texture, yet did not give any cholesterol or sat-fat. A bite of this dessert will only give your body an estimate of 80 calories and 1 milligram of cholesterol.
Quick Baked Pears (Saturated fat: 1 g)
You will surely love to prepare this healthy and easy dessert. For only a span of 15 minutes you can have this baked pears. You can have dried fruits and granola for the toppings. Since this has a very low amount of fat, you can still get one scoop of yogurt with any feeling guilt.
Who would say that your journey to a healthier heart is boring, you can try these desserts and get a better heart with a more satiated feeling at the same time. There are also Chinese desserts and healthy ones too!
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