Dessert

So, what’s the deal with dessert recipes for perimenopause? Perimenopause or not, I’m a sweet treat girly. I love a little indulgence and I hope and pray I never see the day when I have to stop enjoying dessert. Having said that, as part of eating for perimenopause, reducing sugar is a cornerstone of my eating.

When it comes to enjoying desserts in my 40s, these are the small changes I’ve made:

1. I try to add a protein and/or a healthy fat to the recipe, where possible.
2. Same goes for fiber, I try to build fiber into my sweet treat recipe.
3. I lower the sugar content of classic recipes, even just by a little. An example of this could be in a baked recipe like a muffin or cake.
4. I never eat a sweet recipe alone. Dessert comes soon after a protein rich meal.
5. I try to have 2 desserts a week and not more. This can either be after dinner or in a quiet moment when I feel grateful for a little hit of something delicious.

My absolute favorite dessert recipes include:

Chocolate and Berry Pavlova

Brownies with Cream Cheese Icing

Chocolate Protein Pancakes

Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting