If you’re anything like me, you have a pretty strong sweet tooth and dinner doesn’t feel complete without capping it off with a nice little sweet treat. Here are a few of our favorite go-to macro-friendly treats and desserts. Some can be thrown together in a few minutes at home, others are ready to eat right away; some are great for an evening dessert, and others make great sweet midday snacks. Enjoy!

1 — GREEK YOGURT “CHEESECAKE”

Few foods are more versatile than nonfat greek yogurt. If you eat dairy, nonfat greek yogurt is an absolute must-have for your fridge. It can be used to add more protein and thickness to a smoothie, as a nonfat substitute for sour cream (I love it on my taco salads), or sweetened with honey or stevia and eaten with berries or granola. 

My absolute FAVORITE treat is a greek yogurt “cheesecake bowl”.

Start with a base of:

• 200g nonfat greek yogurt

• 7g sugar free cheesecake flavored jell-o pudding

Stir for a minute until the mixture thickens, and you have a “cheesecake” base that is great on its own, but even better when you add peanut butter, PB2, strawberries, chocolate chips, or a splash of vanilla extract. Macros for the base: 20P|0F|14C

2 — SWEET RICE CAKES

Rice cakes are a staple for me just because of their satisfying crunch. Caramel, Chocolate, and Apple Cinnamon rice cakes can be a great post-meal treat if you’re just craving a little sweetness. Eat them plain or top them with PB or PB powder, chocolate hummus, or our cheesecake dip (found at the bottom of this post). Most of these sweet rice cakes are about 1P/0F/10C per.

3 — STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD

This one is a Coach Teisa favorite and is easy to whip up in a few minutes. 

What you need:

• 1 Strawberry Two Good yogurt cup⠀

• 2 oz 0% fat cottage cheese⠀

• 1 Sugar-Free Jello cup⠀

• 1 oz diced strawberries⠀

• 10 pretzel twists

Mix it all together for a high protein, low calorie sweet, salty, and satisfying treat. Macros per bowl: 24P|3F|21C

4 — YASSO FROZEN BARS

A delicious and easy treat that requires zero prep is Yasso Frozen Yogurt bars. You can find them in the freezer section at most grocery stores in a wide variety of flavors. A few of my favorites: Cookies and Cream, Cinnamon Roll, and Triple Peanut Butter. Macros differ per flavor but most are around 5P/2F/17C. 

5 — BROWNIE MUG CAK

This is a go to dessert from our Dinner Party cookbook. It just requires a mug and a few minutes in the microwave and then you have a delicious, macro-friendly single serve brownie on your hands!

What you need:

• 35g unsweetened applesauce

• 1 tsp water

• 7g oat flour

• 7g peanut butter powder

• 7g chocolate protein powder

• 5g Enjoy Life mini chocolate chips

• 3g unsweetened dark cocoa powder

• ½ tsp coconut sugar

• ⅛ tsp baking powder

• ⅛ tsp baking soda

• ⅛ tsp salt

Mix all dry ingredients together in a small ramekin dish or microwave safe mug then add applesauce and water and continue to mix until well combined. Microwave for 35-45 seconds. Let cool for a few minutes and enjoy topped with whipped cream or ice cream if you have room to spare! Macros per serving: 7P|3F|15C.

You can find the recipe in the MyFitnessPal database by searching: “KLN Recipe: Brownie Mug Cake”.

We don’t believe that reaching your goals means having to give up the foods you love. Flexible Nutrition is about both flexibility in your food choices (and ending every night with a brownie if you want one) and in your approach to your nutrition. To learn more about what Flexible Nutrition means, head here or apply for our 1:1 Flexible Nutrition Coaching.