#3 - Take Your Dessert to the Next Level
During the holiday, typically, we serve fresh vegetables with a festive dip as an appetizer, and they accompany the main dish. Generally, vegetables are low in calories, but it depends on how you prepare them. In addition to these offerings, make this holiday even more nutrient-packed by serving a dessert that also utilizes vegetables. You may also find that including more vegetables will help you consume fewer calories because they help you feel fuller.
It will be a holiday dessert filled with more nutrients like fiber that helps the digestive tract run smoother. Also, antioxidants keep the immune system healthy. We know our bodies need them during this time of year. Vegetables also have beneficial effects on our vision, heart, and endocrine system (blood sugar control).
Making dessert recipes with vegetables keeps baked goods moist and improves their texture. Your guests will not know they are eating something healthier this holiday. When they marvel over how tasty your dessert is, you’ll be able to tell them the magical ingredient is vegetables.
Here are five recipes that utilize vegetables as one of their ingredients.
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