6 Desserts That Are Cheat-Day-Approved

After a grueling week of meal-planning and strict fasting, people cap of the week with a TGIC: Thank God It’s Cheat Day! One of the most anticipated days of the week for anyone with or without a diet, is the much-awaited day of everything but dieting. Usually scheduled once a week, cheat days are when people can exhale and eat to their heart’s content. Sweets, carb-heavy food, and flavor-packed dishes are on the menu. People especially take this time to fuel up the sweet tooth cravings but after the gorging, comes the usual post-binge guilt. Thankfully we have discovered 6 can-do desserts that make it to our daily caloric intake without all the harmful backlash.

1. No-bake orange cream cheesecake

Ask anyone their favorite cake and you will surely get cheesecake as a no-brainer answer. Try out this easy no-bake orange cream cheesecake that is light on the calories but heavy on the sweetness.

Check out the full recipe here.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 183
Protein: 5g
Carbohydrates: 15g
Fat: 11g
Cholesterol: 32mg
Sodium: 165mg

2. Chocolate chip cookies

Fact of life: nothing can beat our mom’s classic chocolate chip cookies. While the nostalgia is in the classic recipe, dieters can still satisfy their cookie craving with this guilt-free cookie recipe. We suggest dunking each cookie with a glass of almond milk to complete the experience.

Check out the full recipe here.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 77
Protein: 1g
Carbohydrates: 9g
Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 15mg
Sodium: 77mg

3. Coconut custard pie

Easy on the eyes and in our stomachs is this coconut custard pie. Delicious light and tarty, a slice is perfect for afternoon tea and a good alternative to the usual sugar-laden cakes in the market.

Check out the full recipe here.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 210
Protein: 6g
Carbohydrates: 21g
Fat: 12g
Cholesterol: 101mg
Sodium: 354mg

4. Blueberry pannacotta

A refreshing yet scrumptious dish is here for your next cheat day. This summer enjoy a serving of this creamy dessert packed with blueberries for that sweet yet tarty burst of flavor.

Check out the full recipe here.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 170

5. Chocolate brownie cake

There’s no better feeling in the world than ending a long week with a chocolate rush. End the 5-day work week with a much-deserved slice of chocolate brownie cake for less the calories.

Check out the full recipe here.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 116
Protein: 2g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fat: 9g

6. Wholemeal blueberry hot cakes

Wake up to a sweet cheat day morning without all the calorie guilt. Flip a couple of wholemeal blueberry hot cakes and get energizes to start the day on a good note. Pair this power breakfast with freshly squeezed orange juice and a side of fresh fruit.

Check out the full recipe here.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 348
Protein: 11g
Carbohydrates: 56g
Fat: 8g