The words "guilt-free" and "desserts," when used together, sound like an oxymoron, definitely. But while skeptical dieters think this phrase promises too much, a cookbook with exactly the same title delivers on the promise.

Guilt-Free Desserts is more than just a cookbook, it is more like a nutrition book focusing on healthy desserts. And by healthy desserts, I don't mean only fresh fruit. Indeed, with forty recipes featured, you can be sure it covers the most mouth-watering sweet favorites you can rave about. You will also encounter new desserts that will tickle your imagination and taste buds.

If you are a chocoholic who needs "rehabilitation," guess what — you don't have to lay off the stuff anymore. This recipe book has more than enough chocolate desserts you can create, certainly more than any other healthy cookbook has. Can anything sound more sinful than chocolate peanut butter fudge, chocolate soufflé, chocolate walnut meringue kisses, or chocolate ganache? The good thing is they only sound, look, and taste decadent but really, with these recipes, you will not only cut down on the sugar and calories but also make these desserts beneficial to your body.

Of course, this sounds even more unbelievable, but it's true. Guilt-Free Desserts really holds many "secrets," and most of them are alternative sweeteners. But unlike other "healthy" dessert recipes that use unhealthy artificial alternatives to sugar, Guilt-Free Desserts instead introduces several natural sweeteners that are not only low on calories but also works wonders for your body.

The folks at Healing Gourmet have done their research well and were able to incorporate amazing ingredients you never would have thought about. For instance, did you know that there's an organic sweetener that is non-glycemic and has zero calories? Or have you heard of the sweetener that can boost the immune system, lower cholesterol levels and even improve sensitivity to insulin? Some of the recipes in Guilt-Free Desserts also use a creamy sweetener that enhances calcium absorption and is beneficial to your digestive system.

The book likewise shares new techniques in using and combining ingredients to improve the taste, richness, and texture of the desserts. Amazingly, there are also 11 kinds of flours that are gluten-free, which is great news indeed for diabetics.

Guilt-Free Desserts includes a lot of classic favorites like New York cheesecake, chocolate brownies, crème brulee, traditional pumpkin pie, and even vanilla ice cream. Other outstanding recipes that you should also try are the chocolate pecan torte, the orange almond lace cookies, the apple crisp, pecan crust, and the really healthy pistachio cranberry biscotti. The recipes featured in the book range from common "comfort treats" and seasonal favorites to creations that are quite experimental. With the fresh ideas you can get from this book, you can even start using healthier substitutes for regular ingredients for family recipes.

When you think about it, why do we have to feel guilty about something as good as desserts? With a cookbook like Guilt-Free Desserts, you can just learn ways of making your dessert good for your health. Talk about having your cake and all that!

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