1,001 Low-Fat Desserts (Paperback)

~ Sue Spitler (Author), Linda Yoakam (Author) "Great for a coffee klatch, or a pot-luck gathering..." (more)
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Product Description

With 1,001 Low-Fat Desserts, it's easy to make dreamy frosted cakes, deep-dish pies, tangy tarts, heavenly cream puffs, sugary cobblers, crunchy crisps, fluffy cheesecakes, custards, and souffls. Many favorite recipes are here, plus lots of new ones to try, including: Sour Cream Chocolate Layer Cake, Honey-Walnut Pumpkin Pie, Macadamia Nut Cheesecake, Coeur la Crme, Baklava, Viennese Apple Strudel, Mango Cobbler, and Key Lime Squares. There's even a chapter of quick-and-easy desserts and another of desserts made with artificial sweeteners instead of sugar.

Product Details

• Paperback: 678 pages
• Publisher: Surrey Books (September 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1572840285
• ISBN-13: 978-1572840287
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,263,335 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for Health Conscious Cooks, August 15, 2000

By	"labibliophile" (France) - See all my reviews

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.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too much fat, March 17, 2000

By	Lodema R Barrett (Columbus, Indiana) - See all my reviews

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

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Eat Your Dessert First!, December 16, 1999

By	L. Simei (Annapolis, MD U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

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.