Scone|Scone
Ice Cream|Ice Cream
If you’re craving: Coldstone's Cake Batter Ice Cream
Try: Dashing Dish’s Cake Batter Protein Shake
If you love Coldstone’s signature Cake Batter ice cream, consider the Dashing Dish take. Made with cottage cheese and ice as a base, it’s just 187 calories for a massive bowl. It’s also packed with protein, perfect for an after-workout treat.
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If you’re craving: Coldstone's Cake Batter Ice Cream
Try: Dashing Dish’s Cake Batter Protein Shake
If you love Coldstone’s signature Cake Batter ice cream, consider the Dashing Dish take. Made with cottage cheese and ice as a base, it’s just 187 calories for a massive bowl. It’s also packed with protein, perfect for an after-workout treat.
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Sundae|Sundae
If you're craving: DQ Peanut Buster Parfait
Try: Heather Eats Almond Butter's Peanut Buster Parfait
There's nothing like a sundae with all the fixings. Instead of the Dairy Queen's Peanut Buster Parfait, try out Heather Eats Almond Butter's take. Packed with protein, it only has around half the calories and way less fat and carbs.
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If you're craving: DQ Peanut Buster Parfait
Try: Heather Eats Almond Butter's Peanut Buster Parfait
There's nothing like a sundae with all the fixings. Instead of the Dairy Queen's Peanut Buster Parfait, try out Heather Eats Almond Butter's take. Packed with protein, it only has around half the calories and way less fat and carbs.
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Chocolate-Chip Cookie|Chocolate-Chip Cookie
If you're craving: Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie
Try: Chocolate-Covered Katie's Deep-Dish Cookie Pie
Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie—with 1,250 calories and 64 grams of fat—won't do anything for your waistline. Opt for Chocolate-Covered Katie's deep-dish cookie pie recipe instead. It's only around 200 calories per slice and is made with garbanzo beans, but as the more than 1,000 commenters attest, you'd never know.
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If you're craving: Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie
Try: Chocolate-Covered Katie's Deep-Dish Cookie Pie
Chili's Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie—with 1,250 calories and 64 grams of fat—won't do anything for your waistline. Opt for Chocolate-Covered Katie's deep-dish cookie pie recipe instead. It's only around 200 calories per slice and is made with garbanzo beans, but as the more than 1,000 commenters attest, you'd never know.
Chocolate Cake|Chocolate Cake
If you’re craving: Applebee’s Triple Chocolate Meltdown
Try: Skinnytaste’s Low-Fat Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Glaze
Sometimes all you want is a little bit of chocolate cake. Before indulging in a restaurant helping, like Applebee’s Triple Chocolate Meltdown cake (which contains over 800 calories and almost 50 grams of fat), check out this recipe on Skinnytaste. Gina’s super-moist cupcakes contain just 94 calories and about 2 grams of fat.
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If you’re craving: Applebee’s Triple Chocolate Meltdown
Try: Skinnytaste’s Low-Fat Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Glaze
Sometimes all you want is a little bit of chocolate cake. Before indulging in a restaurant helping, like Applebee’s Triple Chocolate Meltdown cake (which contains over 800 calories and almost 50 grams of fat), check out this recipe on Skinnytaste. Gina’s super-moist cupcakes contain just 94 calories and about 2 grams of fat.
Apple Pie|Apple Pie
If you're craving: McDonald's Apple Pie
Try: The Picky Eater's Guilt-Free Apple Pies
In the mood for a flaky dessert? Don't end up at McDonald's, where apple pie will put you back 250 calories and 13 grams of fat. Instead, head to The Picky Eater for a guilt-free version. It'll feel decadent, but with only 110 calories and less than a gram of fat, you can hardly call it so.
Carrot Cake
If you're craving: Paula Deen's Sweet Baby Jack Carrot Cake
Try: Happy Healthy Mama's Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Don't be fooled by the veggie in its name; carrot cake isn't necessarily healthy. Paula Deen's version packs 475 calories and 35 grams of sugar into a slice. Maryea's (from Happy Healthy Mama) carrot-cake cupcakes contain just 188 calories and 12 grams of sugar.
