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1,001 Low-Fat Desserts

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I received this book, but feel that the receipes are very high in fat to be rated a low fat cookbook. Sorry

You can have your cakes, cookies and pies and eat them too! I know that it may sound like a bit of a cliché, however, when I first purchased this cookbook (initially for a gift, but of course I had to keep it), I found myself quickly flipping through the pages like a suspense novel and each recipe I read, sounded even more delicious than the last.

CHOCOLATE, without a doubt, is my favorite food, so naturally my first recipe to try was something in the "chocolate family". Triple-Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake had all of the rich, satisfying qualities chocolate-lovers seek, however, it had only a small portion of the fat.

I was so very surprised to see some of my old-favorite comfort recipes included in this low-fat version cookbook. A bowl of Old-fashioned Apple Crisp, warm, crunchy and sweet on a chilly autumn night. Who could resist? The Creamy-Rice Pudding brought back wonderful memories of my Grandmother's pudding, with its creamy-smooth, rich taste. The all-time favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie was everything one would expect from an original recipe cookie.

Chapter 12 would be of great interest to anyone whom might be on a sugar-restrictive diet, its pages are filled with sweet, low-fat treats created with the sugar-substitute Equal. I am going to try a few of these recipes too, as a few family members are diabetic. I am sure they will be as "Equally" delicious as the other recipes I have tried.

You will not believe that these sinfully-delicious desserts are low-fat. The nutritional breakdown is helpful for conversion of these recipes into the points system used on my specific diet program. It makes dieting easy and delicious and only you need to know these recipes are low in fat. If you are seeking a delicious, guilt-free way to enjoy dessert, try this cookbook! You will surely enjoy it for years to come.

Anyone who enjoys desserts but is concerned with fat intake should buy this book. The recipes are varied, ranging from classics to new inventions. The difficulty levels also vary, so it is easy to choose a quick and simple recipe when in a hurry. This is a good reference that will be used for many years. Results are predictable and the taste is satisfactory.

However, one cannot expect these recipes to produce the sinfully rich and delicious taste of high fat recipes. After all, fat adds the flavor! So, the butter and sugar recipes will still remain number 1 in my heart.

I agree with everything the other people have said about thisbook.I sat down to look through it with a pen & paper,so that icould keep notes about which items i wanted to make.Needless to say i just stopped writing.I want to make just about everything in this book.I will not have a need for any other dessert books ever! It has everything, cookies, pies, tarts, cakes, puddings, frozen desserts, pastries, etc. If you want sugar free then theres alot of choices to make with Equal.I wish i had been aware of this book before i had purchased several of the other ones i now have.

1,001 Low-fat Desserts gives you more than enough delicious dessert ideas to cater to any occasion, wether it be a snack or something that will really impress the church choirs annual Christmas party. It not only gives you ideas for tantalizing the taste buds it gives detailed, per serving, nutritional information for each dessert. With a breakdown of calories, fat count and what food group exchange each serving counts as, this book gives enough information for the most serious of healthy eaters. My sweet tooth was particularly fond of the variety offered in Section 3 "Cheese Cakes". Don't stop there though, towards the end of the book there are several fantastic ideas on "Quick Desserts". I believe that 1,001 Low-Fat Desserts is the perfect addition to any kitchens counter space, dieting or not.

This is a fabulous recipe book for low-fat desserts. The most amazing part is that there are just so many different choices! With 1001 total, it's nearly impossible to decide which to make each time I feel like dessert -- but helpfully, this book is laid out by types of dessert -- even the cheesecake, one of my personal favourites, gets its own section. The ingredients and equipment required by this book are easy to find and acquire -- most are the kind you find in the baking needs aisle in a supermarket. And most recipes are easy to make, even for this baking novice (I have only done about half a dozen and so far that's the case). The hardest part had been to wait for something to chill overnight before eating. The important part, of course, is taste. The New York style cheesecake is absolutely creamy and rich -- no one I presented it to believed it was low-fat. Other various tarts and cakes have also won the approval of my taste-testers. Based on my experience with this book so far, I highly recommend it.

These are basic recipes for good low fat desserts. I have tried about a dozen recipes so far, and they are all good, but none are show-stoppers. They are good for having a nice light cake at home, but not for parties.