(Food-Beverage-News.Com, February 09, 2015 ) Oakland, CA -- Spoiling loved ones with the gift of sweets never fails to put a smile on their faces on Valentine's Day. Think mouthwatering chocolates, heavenly cakes, baked goodies – tempting treats to make them fall in love all over again. If there's one way, though, that shows the ultimate sign of love, it is by caring for their health. Premier kitchenware brand Finesseur aims to help individuals bring the gift of health by sharing simple pointers to make Valentine's Day desserts healthier.
Through these useful tips, Finesseur wants to help individuals make healthy choices when it comes to food. Allison Montgomery, spokesperson for Finesseur, says adopting healthy eating habits should not take a backseat, even during special occasions like Valentine's Day.
"Most of us would resort to making special occasions our cheat days, which is not really the best way to live healthy. With our tips, we want to help instill in individuals that eating healthy should be a regular habit, and they can still enjoy good food, even those that are more on the healthy side," states Montgomery.
"The idea that healthy foods don't taste as good is a misconception, as there are a number of healthy ingredients that enhance the flavor of foods. Old favorites like chocolate cake can still taste exquisite even with the use of healthy substitutes. By being in charge of the kitchen, you can ensure that any dessert recipe will be healthier," shares Montgomery.
Below, Finesseur shares simple pointers to make dessert recipes healthier, and a few steps individuals may follow to ensure a heart-healthy Valentine's Day celebration.
1. Chocolate-based desserts can be made healthy by replacing traditional ingredients with healthy alternatives. In making Chocolate Pudding Pie, for example, use canola oil, which boosts heart health, and low-fat milk and fat-free whipped cream for the filling.
2. Incorporate fruits in a dessert recipe. Try doing a frozen fruit and low-fat yogurt medley to create a nice soft-serve sherbet, or make a homemade ice cream recipe using fresh blueberries and fat-free cream cheese and low-fat milk.
3. Doing old-fashioned carrot cake? Aside from grated carrot, spice up this traditional recipe by adding pineapples, coconut and nuts like pecan. Boost the healthy goodness by using canola oil and low-fat cream cheese for the frosting.
4. Reduce calories in a lemon cake recipe by using unsalted butter and nonfat buttermilk for the cake filling. Using unsalted butter also injects healthy goodness in the icing.
5. Do away with traditional cookie recipe and try crinkles instead. Use unsweetened chocolate and cocoa plus canola oil to boost the recipe's nutritional value.
To ensure that dessert recipes meet healthy standards, Montgomery emphasizes the use of a food scale. "When baking your dessert recipes, using a measuring tool like the Finesseur Digital Food Scale can be helpful in ensuring exact measurements of ingredients. This device has a variety of measurement units to ensure precise amounts when measuring any American or international baking recipes. Not only will you be able to follow your recipes to perfection, you can also practice proper portion control using this tool to ensure health ," explains Montgomery.
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For those seeking simple steps to ensure heart health, Montgomery encourages healthy food substitutions instead of the usual chocolate desserts. "For kids, why not give them healthy snacks instead like mini boxes of pretzels or raisins? Instead of chocolates, give your special someone a fruit basket, which has natural sugar and healthy nutrients. You can also chill some grapes in the freezer for some healthy snacking after that sumptuous dinner for two," advises Montgomery.
By following these easy steps, individuals can make delicious yet healthy dessert recipes, or come up with other healthy ideas to satisfy a loved one's sweet tooth. "What's important is that you show your loved ones that you love them dearly by helping them stay fit and healthy," concludes Montgomery.
About Finesseur
Finesseur brings fashion design, precise engineering, and top quality craftsmanship together in American kitchens. Finesseur believes kitchen tools should be not only functional, but also inspirational.
