Healthy Dessert ideas for a BBQ?

[ShannieRae]

Does anyone have and suggestions for low fat/low calorie desserts to take to an outdoor BBQ?

TIA
Shannie

[meme:)]

A fruit salad/fruit tray is always good (choose low glycemic mostly).

Also I've made the Dr. Phil cream pie and it is good...here is the recipe:

Banana Cream Pie
Banana cream pie is always a treat and a favorite at family gettogethers.
If you are among the banana cream pie lovers of the
world, you’ll surely enjoy what’s in store for you here. The fat and
calories have been cut back, but with no corresponding loss of
richness or flavor. And, there’s an unexpected nutritional bonus: a
healthy dose of fiber and lots of calcium in every bite.
8 servings

21/2 cups Banana Nut Crunch Cereal
2 tablespoons light margarine spread, at room temperature
2 (1-ounce) packages sugar-free, fat-free instant banana cream
or vanilla pudding mix
2 tablespoons fat-free powdered dry milk
2 cups cold fat-free milk
2 ripe bananas, peeled and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar-free, fat-free vanilla yogurt (I don't do this part; I either put a bit of nutriwhip on it or else I mix 1 packet of dream whip with 1 packet of sugar free vanilla pudding, add milk and whip).

1. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven and preheat to
325°F.
2. Place the cereal in a food processor fitted with the chopping
blade and process until finely ground, about 30 seconds. Add
the margarine spread and process until a soft ball of dough begins
to form. Pour the dough into a 9-inch pie pan and press it
into an even crust across the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
Alternatively, place the cereal in a zipper plastic bag, squeeze out
all the air, and seal tightly. Using a heavy rolling pin or the bottom
of a large, heavy saucepan, pulverize the cereal to the texture of
fine meal, rotating the bag frequently so the cereal is uniformly
crushed. Transfer the cereal to a medium bowl and cut in the
margarine spread with a pastry cutter or two forks, until the mixture
begins to form a dough. Press the dough into the pie pan as
indicated.
3. Bake for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and cool completely,
about 30 minutes.
4. Place the pudding mix and powdered dry milk in a large bowl.
Pour in the milk and whisk 1 minute. Add the chopped bananas
and continue whisking until somewhat thickened, about 1 more
minute. Pour into the prepared pie shell and refrigerate until set,
about 2 hours. Pie may be stored in the refrigerator, tightly covered,
up to 3 days.
5. Just before serving, spread the yogurt evenly over the pie,
forming a creamy topping.

N U T R I E N T A N A L Y S I S
Calories 233
Protein 9.5 g
Carbohydrate 37 g
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat trace
Cholesterol 2.5 mg
Fiber 2 g
Sugars 4 g
Sodium 510 mg
Each serving counts as
1/4 fruit, 1/2 starchy carbohydrate,
1/2 low-fat dairy product, and
trace of fat.

[ShannieRae]

Thank you so much! That pie looks yummy!!!

Why hadn't I thought of fruit?!?!? It's so simple and tasty! Plus there's really no need for extra plates or cutlery!

Thanks again!

Shannie

[~Traci~]

How about a trifle?

Black Forest Trifle
Makes 12 servings

1 8 oz pkg chocolate sugar-free, low-fat cake mix
3/4 cup water
1-1 oz pkg sugar free, fat-free chocolate pudding
2 cups fat-free milk
1 16 oz pkg frozen no-sugar-added pitted cherries
2 drops red food coloring
2 cups fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
Sugar-free chocolate curls (optional)

1 Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using 3/4 cup water. Let cake cool in pan; remove from pan, cut into cubes.
2 Prepare pudding mix according to package directions, using 2 cups fat-free milk; chill at least 30 minutes.
3 Thaw cherries, reserving 1/4 cup juice. Combine cherries, juice, and food coloring.
4 Place half of cake cubes in a 3-quart trifle bowl. Spoon half of cherries over cake; spread 1 cup pudding over cherries, and top with half of whipped topping. Repeat layers. Top with chocolate curls. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.

Per Serving
Calories 132
Fat 1.7g (sat 0.6g)
Protein 3.3g
Carbohydrate 28.1g
Fiber 0.9g
Cholesterol 1mg
Sodium 151mg
Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 Fruit

[ShannieRae]

OOOOO! That sounds yummy too!! Decisions decisions!

Thanks!!

Shannie

[hormonalwv]

Get some berries..whatever you like. I like a combination of strawberries raspberries and blueberries. Clean, sort and hull as needed. Place in large bowl, add a couple tablespoons of a good balsamic vinegar and a teasponn or two of splenda.

I know this sounds strange, but the balsamin vinegar just makes the berries POP!!! This is my favorite summertime treat and it's awesome with vanilla yogurt.

[bethers]

I love fruit plates. Berries, watermelon, pineapple, cantelope, grapes, etc.
I know that the non-berries are higher in sugar, but it is still better than other traditional desserts.

[Ajani]

Fruit salad, tossed with a little lime juice, a drizzle of honey and sprinkled with toasted, unsweetened coconut flakes is a favourite of mine.

[pcxo]

got this over at weigh watchers, and have tried it myself.....Pineapple angel foodcake muffins..

1 box of angel food cake mix
1 can of crushed pineapple bits
mix both together(pineapple juice and all) and bake at what ever the box says.....
this was so yummy and it's very light and summery

[ShannieRae]

Wow!!! Thanks everyone!! There are enough weekends this summer to try all of your suggestions!!
I have chosen the ever popular fruit plate: strawberries, pineapple, cherries, and grapes!

Thanks again!

Shannie