Spaghetti Squash Desert
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 74.6
- Total Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 3.5 mg
- Total Carbs: 12.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 1.8 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Spaghetti Squash Desert calories by ingredient
Introduction
When you are trying to manage your weight, or you are health-conscious, finding an alternative to high fat, high calorie desserts can be challenging.Well, the perfect solution is to purchase spaghetti squash. It is wallet-friendly and low in calories.
This interesting looking fruit (or Cucurbita pepo) also has plenty of fiber, nutrients, potassium, and calcium, and is often considered a “vegetable” side dish at many tables.
Spaghetti squash is delicious whether eaten plain, or with a dab of butter, or even made into a dessert.
That’s right—dessert.
Another thing is that this squash is vegan, gluten-free, and contains no milk products, so with dietary restrictions can partake with ease.
However, if you need a bit of sin in your diet, go ahead and add that scoop of ice cream.
You will enjoy this desert no matter what you taste.
When you are trying to manage your weight, or you are health-conscious, finding an alternative to high fat, high calorie desserts can be challenging.
Well, the perfect solution is to purchase spaghetti squash. It is wallet-friendly and low in calories.
This interesting looking fruit (or Cucurbita pepo) also has plenty of fiber, nutrients, potassium, and calcium, and is often considered a “vegetable” side dish at many tables.
Spaghetti squash is delicious whether eaten plain, or with a dab of butter, or even made into a dessert.
That’s right—dessert.
Another thing is that this squash is vegan, gluten-free, and contains no milk products, so with dietary restrictions can partake with ease.
However, if you need a bit of sin in your diet, go ahead and add that scoop of ice cream.
You will enjoy this desert no matter what you taste.
Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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780 grams Spaghetti Squash
16 grams Brown Sugar
16 grams Almonds, honey roasted
Stevia to taste
Directions
Cut the spaghetti squash in half and steam on a baking sheet for approximately one hour, or until a fork goes easily into the pulp.
Remove the squash and let cool to room temperature, then scoop the pulp into a bowl and dispose of the rind.
Mix the brown sugar with the squash, add pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon and Stevia (or other sugar alternative) to taste. Mix until the squash is well coated. Top with almonds.
Can be eaten hot or cold.
Serving Size: Approx 135 grams
Remove the squash and let cool to room temperature, then scoop the pulp into a bowl and dispose of the rind.
Mix the brown sugar with the squash, add pumpkin pie spice or cinnamon and Stevia (or other sugar alternative) to taste. Mix until the squash is well coated. Top with almonds.
Can be eaten hot or cold.
Serving Size: Approx 135 grams