These healthy Christmas treats will get you through the holidays without the guilt.
Craving something naughty this Christmas but don’t want to ruin your diet? Stay on the nice list and try these healthy Christmas treats out.
1. Protein Donut Tree
Oh donut tree, oh donut tree, how lovely are your branches?
This baked protein donut recipe makes 6 ultra-moist protein donuts (AKA pronuts). Each one contains a mere 161kcal and 5g fat, and a hefty 8g protein. And who said donuts couldn’t be good for you?
2. Protein Peanut Butter Blossoms
Leave a plate of these healthy peanut butter blossom cookies for Santa to guarantee a spot on the nice list. At only 58kcal per cookie, these protein-packed cookies are a classic healthy Christmas treat.
3. Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
This flourless peanut butter cookie recipe is low-carb, low-sugar and gluten-free, and makes the softest cookies you’ve ever laid your lips on. All you’ll need are 5 simple ingredients and a spare 15 minutes.
4. Winter Warmer Cacao Hot Chocolate
We all love a warming hot chocolate on a cold winters’ day, but the sugar content of your average hot choc is usually pretty close to your full daily allowance. This tasty recipe contains just 2g sugar and couldn’t be easier to make.
5. Low-Carb Peppermint Brownies
Peppermint and chocolate during the holidays is like PB&J on a normal day – you just can’t beat it. This peppermint brownie recipe is super low in calories and carbs, and packed with protein.
6. Festive Vegan Cookies
These delicious, low-sugar vegan Christmas cookies will give you all the festive feels during the holidays.
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