Time to celebrate the sweetest month of the year

October is L A Weight Loss’s favorite month. Why? It's National Dessert Month! We know it can be hard to give up those favorite sweet treats, so with the L A Weight Loss program, you don’t have to!

The L A Lite Cookbook offers dozens of healthy desserts to keep cravings under control while keeping you on track to a healthier you. Try one of our favorite dessert recipes below for a smart indulgence. These are two of our favorites.

Raspberry Peach Melba Crepe

Ingredients:
1/2 peach, diced
1 packet sugar substitute
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 Tbsp. sugar-free raspberry jelly or jam
1/4 cup raspberries
1 Tbsp. fat-free whipped topping
1 crepe

Place diced peach, ginger, and 1/2 packet of sugar substitute in microwave-safe dish.

Heat on high 2-3 minutes, or until hot.

Spread Raspberry jelly over crepe.

Place peach mixture over half of the crepe and fold over filling.

Sprinkle remaining sugar substitute over raspberries.

Top crepe with raspberries and whipped topping.



Baked Custard

Ingredients:
1 egg
1 cup skim milk
1 Tbsp. sugar substitute
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp. low-sodium salt
1-2 Tbsp. orange or lemon zest
Nutmeg for garnish, optional

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).

Break egg into small mixing bowl and beat lightly.

Add milk, sugar substitute, vanilla, zest, and salt. Beat well.

Pour into damp custard cups and sprinkle with nutmeg.

Place cups in a shallow pan of water and bake for 40-50 minutes, or until knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

For even more delicious desserts, pick up a copy of the L A Lite Cookbook, available in a L A Weight Loss center near you!