In Japan, a person with a sweet tooth is described as having betsu-bara, literally a separate stomach. If you have one, you'll understand. No matter how much you eat at dinner, your second stomach has room for a little something sweet — but that doesn't mean dessert has to be a sugar or dairy bomb. Here are 10 lighter treats we reach for when our betsu-bara starts grumbling.
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1 Oranges With Lavender and Mint: Dress up winter's best fruit with a little orange flower water and fresh herbs.
2 Oven-dried Apple Chips: So easy to make at home.
3 Dates: What other fruit can taste like butterscotch candy? Dates are especially satisfying when eaten with a few raw almonds, toasted pistachios or other nuts.
4 3-Ingredient Healthy Ice Cream: Coconut milk-based sherbet made from fresh beet or carrot juice hits the ice cream spot without being heavy.
5 Yogurt With Caramelized Figs: Figs caramelized with rosemary and honey are spooned over yogurt and topped with pistachios and smoked sea salt. Light yet complex!
BOTTOM ROW
6 Meringue Cookies: These uncomplicated cookies are airy, crisp and lightly sweet.
7 Peanut Butter and Honey Granola: So sweet and satisfying, whether topped with milk, mixed with yogurt, sprinkled over fresh fruit or eaten plain.
8 Broiled Grapefruit With Cinnamon Sugar: Not just for breakfast.
9 Magical Roasted Persimmons: Dust persimmon slices with cinnamon or five-spice powder and bake them until their edges curl, and something magical happens....
10 Sweet Milk Liqueur: Sip a small glass after supper and drink your dessert instead.
What are your favorite not-too-heavy ways to satisfy a sweet tooth?
Related: Fruit for Dessert: 15 Light & Simple Yet Special Fruit Treats
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All of the Kitchn posts are double posting in my google reader feed - only Kitchn posts, not AT. It started yesterday. Any idea what the problem is?
@JOYGERM I'm not seeing that myself, so your Reader may have gone a little funny. You could try unsubscribing and then susbribing again. It should reload some number of recent posts.
Hope this helps.
Dan
Ditto @ JOYGERM
same thing happening to me.
i like whipping up a quick microwave pumpkin pie for breakfast or dessert sometimes: http://theactorsdiet.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/lynn-nothing-rhymes-with-orange/
@JOYGERM same for me
A handful of candied ginger and walnuts is nice, or any dried fruits and nuts.
Same double posting problem here.
Same double posting problem here. Every Apartment Therapy branded blog.
Another lite dessert idea would be to use your juicer to whip up a pear and carrot with a dash of cinnamon. Delish! Best Juicers