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Last week we gave you two simple dinner recipe ideas Balsamic chicken with steamed vegetables as well as Lemon and oregano pork loin with zucchini mash and now this weeks focus is on some more tasty dessert ideas.

We at MaxNRG Personal Training aim to provide you with weekly breakfast, lunch, dinner and the occasional dessert recipe idea that will not only revive your taste buds but take you a step closer to reaching a leaner, healthier you!

This weeks two healthy dessert options are:

• Fairy cup cakes

• Pavlova roll

Healthy option 1

Fairy cup cakes

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons caster sugar
• 1/2 cup self-rasing flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons extra-light spreadable cream cheese
• 2 tables low-fat custard
• 1/2 teaspoon caster sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• icing sugar, for dusting

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180c
2. line a 12 hole patty tin with paper cases
3. Using an eletric mixer, beat the eggs and sugar until pale and creamy
4. Fold in the flour and baking powder until just combined
5. Spoon into the paper cases, until 2/3 full
6. Bake for 12-15 minutes
7. Cool the cakes on a wire rack
8. Mix together the cream cheesy, custard, sugar, vanilla and cinamon until smooth
9. Cut a disc from the top of each cup cake and fill with cream cheese mixture
10. Replace the top and repeat with remaining cup cakes
11. Dust with icing sugar before serving

Makes 12

Nutritional Info

Calories  – 54
Protein – 2g
Fat Total – 1.5g
Fat Saturated – 0.7g
Carbohydrate – 8g
Sugars – 4g
Fibre – 0.2g

Healthy option 2

Pavlova roll

Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 teaspoon cornflour
• 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
• icing sugar, for dusting
• 200g low-fat vanilla fromage frais
• 250g strawberries, hulled and halved

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180c
2. Line a 26 x 32cm Swiss roll pan with baking paper
3. Using an eletric mixer, beat the egg whites wnitl soft peaks form
4. Add the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until all the sugar is incorporated ad the meringue is thick and glossy
5. Beat in the cornflour and vinegar
6. Spoon the meringue into the prepared pan, gently smoothing the surface with a metal spatula
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes
8. Turn the pavlova roll out onto a clean towel that has been lightly dusted with icing sugar
9. Peel away the baking paper and with the long side facing you, carefully roll up, using the tea towel as a guide
10. Set aside to cool
11. When completely cool until it and spread with the fromage frais, leaving a 2cm border around the edges
12. Top with strawberries and re-roll
13. Slice and serve

Serves 10

Nutritional Info

Calories – 72
Protein – 3.5g
Fat Total – 0g
Fat Saturated – 0g
Carbohydrate – 14g
Sugars – 13.5g
Fibre – 0.6g
 
Our previous healthy dessert recipes:

Week 4 – Dessert 1
• Blood orange jelly
• Chocolate fudge cake

Week 8 – Dessert 2
• Individual raspberry trifles
• Chocolate mousse

Week 12 – Dessert 3
• Vanilla-poached nashi pears
• Ricotta and almond stuffed peaches

To view more of our simple and healthy recipe ideas please visit our Nutrition Page

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0403 741 278
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Last week we gave you two simple dinner recipe ideas  Fish and leek pie as well as Tomato Chilli Prawns and now this weeks focus is on some more tasty dessert ideas.

We at MaxNRG Personal Training aim to provide you with weekly breakfast, lunch, dinner and the occasional dessert recipe idea that will not only revive your taste buds but take you a step closer to reaching a leaner, healthier you!

This weeks two healthy dessert options are:

• Vanilla-poached nashi pears

• Ricotta and almond stuffed peaches

Healthy option 1

Vanilla-poached nashi pears

Ingredients

• 2 vanilla beans
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 cup caster sugar
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 pieces of orange peel
• 4 nashi pears, peeled

Method

1. Use a sharp paring knife to split the vanilla beans lengthways and scrape out the seeds
2. Place seeds and split beans in a medium saucepan with the water, sugar, cinnamon and orange peel
3. Stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved
4. Add the nashi pears to the pears to the pan and increase the heat to medium
5. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the nashi pears are tender
6. Remove pan from heat and leave for 10 minutes for the flavours to infuse
7. Serve teh poached nashi pears warm and cold, drizzled with syrup

Serves 4

Nutritional Info

Calories – 179
Protein – 0.7g
Fat Total – 0.2g
Fat Saturated – 0g
Carbohydrate – 44g
-Sugars – 44g
Fibre – 2.6g

Healthy option 2

Ricotta and almond stuffed peaches

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup low-fat ricotta
• 1 tablespoon icing sugar, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 4 peaches, halved and stones removed
• 1 tablespoon flaked almonds
• 2 tablespoons honey

Method

1. Preheat grill to medium
2. Line baking tray with baking paper
3. Place ricotta, icing sugar and vanilla in small bowl and mix together
4. Spoon into each peach half
5. Sprinkle with a few almonds and drizzle with honey
6. Cook the peach halves under the grill for 3-5 minutes

Serves 4

Nutritional Info

Calories – 149
Protein – 5.5g
Fat Total – 5.5g
Fat Saturated – 2g
Carbohydrate – 18.9g
-Sugars – 18g
Fibre – 2g
 
Our previous healthy dessert recipes:

Week 4 – Dessert 1
• Blood orange jelly
• Chocolate fudge cake

Week 8 – Dessert 2
• Individual raspberry trifles
• Chocolate mousse

To view more of our simple and healthy recipe ideas please visit our Nutrition Page

MaxNRG Personal Training
16 Sherbourne Road, Gladstone Park VIC 3043
0403 741 278
more info >>

Personal Training Melbourne | Mobile Personal Trainers in Melb, VIC

We at MaxNRG Personal Training aim to provide weekly breakfast, lunch, dinner and even dessert recipe options/ideas that will not only revive your taste buds but take you a step closer to reaching a healthier you!

Last week we gave you two simple dinner ideas Tandoori chicken skewers with yogurt mint sauce as well as Balsamic chicken with steamed vegetables and now this weeks focus is some simple ideas for dessert (which of course should only be used in moderation).

This weeks two dessert options are:

• Blood orange jelly

• Chocolate fudge cake

Healthy Dessert – Option 1

Blood orange jelly

Ingredients

• 2 cups freshly squeezed blood orange juice
• ¼ cup caster sugar
• 1 tablespoon gelatine powder
• ¼ cup hot water
• 2 oranges, sliced

Method

1. Pour the blood orange juice and sugar into a saucepan on a medium heat
2. Stir until sugar has dissolved
3. Simmer for 3 minutes
4. Whisk gelatine and hot water together until the gelatine has dissolved
5. Pour into the hot juice and stir to combine
6. Pour mixture into jelly cup moulds and place in fridge overnight to set
7. Serve onto plate with orange sliced oranges

Serves 4

Nutritional Info per serve

Calories – 131

Protein – 4.1g

Fat – Total 0g

Fat/Saturated –0g

Carbohydrate – 28g

Sugars: 28g

Fibre: 1.6g

Healthy Dessert – Option 2

Chocolate fudge cake

Ingredients

• 60g dark chocolate, finely chopped
• ¼ cup cocoa, keep extra for dusting
• ¼ cup boiling water
• 6 egg whites
• ¾ cup caster sugar
• ½ cup plain flour, sifted

Method

1. Preheat oven to 170°C
2. Line a 20cm cake tin with baking paper
3. Place the chocolate and cocoa in a bowl
4. Pour the boiling water in and stir until chocolate has melted and mixture is smooth
5. Use an electric mixer to beat the egg whites until soft peaks form
6. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time and complete beating until sugar has dissolved and the meringue is thick and glossy
7. Add and mix chocolate mixture
8. Fold in the flour gently until combined
9. Pour into cake tin and bake for 45 minutes
10. Allow to cool and remove and serve with a dusting of cocoa on top

Serves 12

Nutritional Info per serve

Calories – 98
Protein – 2.9g
Fat – Total 1.9g
Fat/Saturated –1.6g
Carbohydrate – 17.6g
Sugars: 12.8g
Fibre: 0.5g

To view more of our simple and healthy recipe ideas please visit our Nutrition Page

MaxNRG Personal Training
16 Sherbourne Road, Gladstone Park VIC 3043
0403 741 278
more info >>

Personal Training Melbourne | Mobile Personal Trainers in Melb, VIC