Dietary PP cakes without sugar and flour: desserts

A healthy lifestyle and low-calorie diet do not exclude cakes and desserts from the daily diet if they are baked without the use of artificial fats, sugar and flour. PP cakes prepared independently are not inferior in taste to store-bought ones, but they can be eaten even while losing weight.

Diet cakes are a healthy alternative to sweet desserts.

Diet cake recipes include ingredients from a delicious and healthy range of foods.

What does PP cake mean?

PP cake is a culinary dish that does not contain dyes, flavoring additives, refined sugar, margarine and gluten. The meaning of the abbreviation “PP” stands for “proper nutrition”.

This means that when making a delicacy, sugar is replaced with honey, wheat flour is replaced with oatmeal, rice or flakes from these cereals. Low-fat sour cream, yogurt or matsoni are used as a cream, and for a protein PP cake, an egg thickener based on gelatin is used as a base. The recipes also contain fruits, berries and nuts.

Carrot cake with delicate cream

One of the lowest calorie desserts is carrot PP cake. The energy value of the prepared delicacy is only 115 kcal per 100 g of weight.

For 6 servings you will need:

carrots – 0.5 kg;
homemade yogurt or matsoni – 150 ml;
honey - 3 tbsp. l.;
oatmeal – 350 g;
eggs – 2 pcs.;
baking powder for dough – 1 tsp;
cinnamon, vanilla or zest - to taste.

Carrot cake is one of the most common dishes.
The algorithm for making a cake is as follows:

Grate the carrots or mince them and mix with flour. Add cinnamon or zest.
Beat eggs with 2 tbsp. l. honey in a mixer for 3 minutes. Mix with carrot dough. Add baking powder.
Divide the workpiece into parts and bake the cake layers in the oven. But you can cook it in a slow cooker in a single layer and then cut it into pieces.
Beat yogurt with 1 tbsp. l. honey, add vanilla or cocoa.
Grease the finished cakes with dietary cream and leave in the refrigerator for 2 hours.

Cooking time in the oven is 30 minutes at 180°C. Leave in the multicooker in the “Baking” mode for 50 minutes.

Keto Cheesecake

Cheesecake is a favorite dish of many girls, which they have to give up during the keto diet. The ingredients that make up the cake contain a high level of carbohydrates, so they need to be replaced with alternative products that will allow you to experience the taste of your favorite dessert in a new way. If desired, you can replace the cream cheese with maxorpone.

Ingredients

For the crust:

400 g chopped nuts;
50 ml melted butter;
teaspoon cinnamon;
a teaspoon of lemon juice;
a pinch of salt.

For the base:

450 g cream cheese at room temperature;
200 g sour cream;
4 chicken eggs;
1 teaspoon each – vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice;
sweetener - to taste.

For topping:

600 ml 33% cream;
teaspoon vanilla.

Preparation

Mix the ingredients for the crust and spread over the bottom of the pan, previously covered with parchment. It is better to use a split or ceramic mold. Place in the refrigerator to cool for 60-70 minutes;
While the cake is cooling, prepare the base: mix cream cheese and sour cream, beat with a mixer at low speed, add eggs and sweetener one at a time. Bring the mixture to stiff peaks and stir in the lemon zest, vanilla and lemon juice;
Mix the base with a silicone spatula and carefully place it on the crust. Place the cheesecake in the oven at 175°C for 60 minutes. To ensure the dessert has the desired consistency, place a dish of water on the bottom shelf of the oven;
After the specified time has passed, remove the cheesecake from the oven and let it cool for at least 2-3 hours. Place in the refrigerator overnight;
After the dessert has set, prepare the topping: whip the cream with vanilla until stiff peaks form for 6-10 minutes, decorate the cake and leave in the refrigerator for an hour.

Before serving, diversify the cake with berries and fruits. Bananas, pineapples, dates, figs, pomegranates, grapes, mangoes, quinces, kiwis and pears are contraindicated on the keto diet due to their high carbohydrate content. But strawberries, peaches, blackberries, mulberries, cranberries, raspberries, blueberries, currants and cherries do not exceed 15% carbohydrates per 100 g, so they can complement a healthy dessert.

Lenten cake “Churchkhela”

Among those who adhere to the principles of proper nutrition, the no-bake “Churchkhela” cake is popular.

This delicious dessert contains no animal fats, eggs, simple carbohydrates or dairy products. It is easy to prepare at home. The basis for the cream is grape juice, and the cakes are made from flour and walnuts.

To prepare a diet cake you will need:

rice or oat flour – 200 g;
cocoa – 40 g;
honey – 5 tbsp. l.;
vanillin – 0.5 tsp;
salt – 0.5 tsp;
baking powder – 1 tsp;
lemon juice – 1 tbsp. l.;
olive oil – 80 ml;
natural grape juice – 150 ml;
chopped walnuts – 200 g;
semolina – 3 tbsp. l.

Lenten cake “Churchkhela” is a hearty dish that gives an influx of energy for a long time.
This dish is prepared like this:

In one container mix flour, cocoa, salt, vanillin and baking powder.
Honey, lemon juice and vegetable oil are diluted in 200 ml of water.
The liquid is added to the dry mixture and mixed. The consistency of the dough should be semi-liquid, without lumps.
The cake is baked in a mold, the inside of which is covered with parchment paper, for 45 minutes at a temperature of 180°C.
Grape juice is brought to a boil. With constant stirring, semolina is added to it. Boil the grape-semolina porridge for 3-4 minutes until it thickens.
The finished cooled sponge cake is cut in half, brushed with grape cream and sprinkled with walnuts.

The appetizer is soaked in juice for 2-3 hours. After this, the dessert can be served with tea, even while on a diet.

Low-calorie cake “Spicy currants”

This low calorie cake is prepared using a simple recipe. The dessert has a sweet and sour taste, and its basis is nuts, curd cheese and black currants. Its calorie content is only 190 kcal per 100 g. The dessert contains vitamins B, C, calcium and magnesium.

To bake 8 servings you will need the following ingredients:

oatmeal – 200 g;
baking powder – 0.5 tsp;
cocoa powder – 1 tbsp. l.;
honey - 6 tbsp. l.;
eggs – 5 pcs.;
kefir – 100 g;
olive oil – 50 g;
curd cheese – 300 g;
black currant – 300 g;
walnuts – 150 g.

“Spicy currant” is a very tasty cake.
The preparation time for the diet cake is about 2 hours.

Step-by-step instruction:

Beat the eggs with a mixer until fluffy. Add 3 tbsp. l. honey and beat again.
Mix kefir with olive oil and add to the egg mixture.
Add all dry ingredients and mix the dough.
Add 150 g of currants, mix, transfer the dough into a container with high sides.
Bake for 40 minutes in the oven at 180°C. The finished biscuit should rise to double in size.
Blend the remaining berries with honey in a blender. Add cottage cheese and beat the mixture again until it becomes a thick cream.
Cut the dough into 3 layers and coat them with currant-curd cream.
Place in the refrigerator for 2 hours to soak the biscuit.

Sprinkle the finished dish with chopped walnuts.

The best cake recipes for losing weight with calories included

Carrot

The dietary carrot cake recipe has gained great popularity. This dessert has a pleasant taste and a lot of fiber, which is good for digestion. Calorie content of dietary carrot dessert is 117 kcal per 100 g. For preparation you need:

carrots – 2 pcs.;
whole grain flour – 50 g;
oatmeal – 100 g;
milk – 1 glass;
salt - a pinch;
vanillin - a pinch;
eggs – 4 pcs.;
baking powder – 1 tsp.

Pour milk over oatmeal and set aside. Peel the carrots and then grate them. Beat the eggs with a mixer, adding vanilla and salt. Then gradually introduce carrots and cereal with milk. Stir the mixture by adding flour and baking powder. Pour the dough into the mold and bake for 40-50 minutes until done. Then cool the dish in the pan, then transfer to a serving platter.

Note! This easy carrot cake recipe can be topped with a pinch of cinnamon for a delicious flavor.

Yogurt

This yogurt cake recipe allows you to quickly prepare a light dessert - its calorie content is only 68 kilocalories. Ingredients:

yogurt – 600 ml;
milk (low-fat) – 600 ml;
gelatin – 60 g;
lemon juice – 2 tbsp. l.;
cocoa – 40 g;
sweetener - add to taste;
strawberries – 400 g;
water – 100 ml.

First, pour the gelatin with milk and give it a little time to swell. After 15 minutes, heat the mixture until completely dissolved and cool immediately. Beat the yogurt with a mixer, adding sugar and lemon juice. Next, gradually add the milk mixture and stir. Separate half of the yoghurt mass and mix with cocoa. Pour it into a springform pan and place it in the freezer for about 10 minutes. After this layer has hardened, pour out the rest of the yogurt and place the mold in the refrigerator until completely hardened.

Soak a pinch of gelatin in water and heat until it dissolves well. Next, grind the washed strawberries, adding sweetener and gelatin mixture. Pour the strawberry mixture into the yoghurt mold and place back in the refrigerator. After 2-3 hours, the cake according to the recipe will be completely ready to eat. This no-bake dietary dessert is approved for children's menus and proper nutrition.

Curd without baking

Dietary no-bake curd cake contains only 74 kcal per 100 g. Necessary products:

cottage cheese 0% – 200 g;
yogurt – 150 g;
kiwi – 2 pcs.;
gelatin – 15 g;
water – 1 glass;
sweetener - to taste.

Prepare granulated gelatin (soak in water and heat to dissolve). Beat cottage cheese and natural yogurt using a blender, add sugar substitute. Next, pour the prepared gelatin into the dietary cottage cheese base, and then whisk. Peel the kiwi fruits and cut into neat circles.

Place some of the kiwi circles in a baking dish and fill with half the curd mass, then repeat both layers. Place the no-bake diet cottage cheese cake in the refrigerator for 3 hours to harden.

Pumpkin with cottage cheese and apples

Dietary pumpkin with cottage cheese and apples contains only 90 kcal per 100 grams. Ingredients:

semolina – 2 tbsp. l.;
milk (low-fat) – 100 ml;
raisins – 40 g;
eggs – 2 pcs.;
sugar – 2 tbsp. l.;
low-fat cottage cheese – 0.5 kg;
sugar – 1 tbsp. l.;
peeled pumpkin – 400 g;
apples – 3 pcs.;
pears – 1 pc.

Cut the pumpkin pulp into small cubes and boil. Next, mix sugar with semolina and add to pumpkin. Mash the mixture well and leave for 20 minutes.

Peel the pears and apples (remove the core and skin), cut them into cubes, and then simmer in a dry frying pan. Add raisins and 1 egg to them. Place the pumpkin mixture in a baking container, add a layer of apples and pears on top. To prepare the third layer, mix the egg, cottage cheese, milk and sugar. Spread this mixture evenly into the pan on top of the fruit. Bake the pie for about 30 minutes.

“Napoleon” from lavash

The classic recipe for the cake involves a fairly heavy custard. Napoleon's dietary recipe allows you to get a similar dessert with a minimum calorie content (200 kcal/100 g). For preparation you will need:

thin lavash – 700 g;
egg – 1 pc.;
milk – 250 ml;
honey - 2 tbsp. l.;
starch - 1 tbsp. l.

Carefully cut the pita bread into even squares, and chop the excess parts. Pour milk, honey into a container with thick walls, break the egg, and then beat the whole mass with a whisk. Add starch as you stir.

Then put the saucepan on the fire and cook for 5 minutes, without stopping stirring. The cream should thicken, then remove the container from the heat and cool. Coat each piece of lavash with cream and place it in the same way as cakes. Sprinkle the last cake with small pieces of lavash. Before serving, dietary pita bread napoleon should sit for about 30-60 minutes.

Note! This cake goes well with fruit addition. Diet Napoleon can be decorated with fresh strawberries, raspberries or currants to taste.

Chocolate

Desserts with chocolate are rarely found on weight loss menus. However, diet chocolate cake can be safely prepared by those losing weight. Its calorie content: 168 kcal per 100 g.

Cream:

low-fat cottage cheese – 0.5 kg;
sugar substitute - equivalent to 4 tbsp. l. Sahara;
vanillin - to taste.

Glaze:

cocoa powder – 3 tbsp. l.;
low-fat milk – 3 tbsp. l.;
cottage cheese – 2 tbsp. l.;
sweetener - to taste.

Biscuit:

eggs – 6 pcs.;
baking powder – 4 tsp;
sugar substitute - equivalent to 4 tbsp. l. granulated sugar;
salt - a pinch;
pudding – 4 tbsp. l.

Separate the yolks from the whites. Grind the yolks with sweetener, pudding, baking powder and a pinch of salt.

Beat the whites thoroughly with a mixer, and then slowly add them to the yolk mixture. Pour the biscuit into a small pan and bake in a preheated oven. After this, cool the base on a wire rack and cut into 2 equal layers.

Whisk the listed ingredients for the cream, and then coat the cakes with it. To prepare the glaze, mix cocoa, milk, cottage cheese and a little sweetener and stir the mixture over heat. Once the mixture has a uniform texture, you can pour the cakes. Next, place the cake in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.

With fruits

Diet cake with fruit has a pleasant taste and low calorie content (80 kcal per 100 g). Products for the dish:

apples – 3 pcs.;
peaches – 2 pcs.;
egg – 1 pc.;
low-fat kefir – 500 ml;
oatmeal – 4 tbsp. l.;
semolina – 4 tbsp. l.;
soda – 0.5 tsp;
honey – 1 tsp;
vanillin - a pinch;
cinnamon - a pinch.

Pour kefir into a bowl, adding soda to it. Then add the beaten egg, oatmeal, honey and semolina. Mix thoroughly and add a pinch of vanilla and cinnamon to the dough. Mix thoroughly and leave for 15 minutes for the semolina to swell. Rinse the apples and peaches, peel and cut them into small pieces.

Place the fruit in the bottom of non-stick pans and pour the batter on top. Bake this pie for about 35-40 minutes until fully cooked.

Note! To make the cake sweeter without adding sugar, the recipe can be supplemented with dried fruits (raisins, dried apricots, prunes).

Light cottage cheese cake

Among confectionery products for weight loss, dietary curd cakes based on fermented milk products occupy the main place, since they contain not only calcium, but also a whole range of microelements: sodium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron. The calorie content of PP curd cake can be adjusted by the fat content of the main ingredient.

Most of the delicious dish consists of oatmeal and cottage cheese.

To prepare the dessert you need to take:

finely ground Hercules flakes – 50 g;
milk – 100 g;
cottage cheese with a fat content of no more than 2.5% - 150 g;
raspberries, strawberries or currants – 60 g;
honey - 3 tbsp. l.;
baking powder – 0.5 tsp;
cinnamon, vanilla, orange zest - to taste.

A light cottage cheese cake is a popular dessert.
Preparation:

Pour hot milk over the oatmeal and let it brew.
Add baking powder, zest and cinnamon and stir.
The dough should have the consistency of thick porridge. Divide it into 2 equal parts and bake the cakes in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
Beat cottage cheese, honey and berries with a blender into a homogeneous mass and place on the base.
Cover the top with a second layer. Place in the oven for another 10 minutes.
The finished cottage cheese dessert can be decorated with pieces of nuts, grated dark chocolate or orange marmalade.

Diet raspberry cheesecake

For those who love cheesecakes, low-calorie cakes based on berries and cottage cheese are a complete replacement for the usual dish. According to the proposed recipe, the appetizer can be prepared in 30 minutes from a minimum set of ingredients. The total calorie content of the dish is about 125 kcal per 100 g.

For 2 servings you will need:

oat flakes – 150 g;
low-fat cottage cheese – 200 g;
milk – 100 g;
honey - 3 tbsp. l.;
gelatin – 1 tbsp. l.;
vanillin -0.5 tsp;
raspberries – 1.5 tbsp.

Raspberry cheesecake can be made at home.
Preparation:

Heat the milk and dissolve gelatin, honey and vanilla in it.
Pour a small amount of boiling water over the oatmeal, stir, and place in a baking dish in a layer 1.5 cm thick.
Bake in the oven at 190°C for 15 minutes.
Beat the cottage cheese with raspberries in a blender until smooth and pour the milk mixture into it. Stir and pour onto the oatmeal base for a diet cake.
Place in the refrigerator for 3 hours until completely set.

This cake is suitable for second breakfast or afternoon snack.

General rules for dietary baking

Making your own baked goods guarantees confidence in the correct use of products for it. For patients with type 1 diabetes, a wider choice of dishes is available, since the glucose content in them can be regulated by insulin injections.

Type 2 diabetes requires strict restriction in the consumption of sweet foods. To prepare delicious baked goods at home, you must use the following principles:

Instead of wheat, use buckwheat or oat flour; rye flour is suitable for some recipes.
Replace butter with a high fat content with lower fat or vegetable varieties.
Margarine, which is also a product of plant origin, is often used for baking cakes.
Sugar in creams is successfully replaced with honey, and natural sweeteners are used for dough.
For fillings, a variety of fruits and vegetables are suitable for diabetics: apples, citrus fruits, cherries, kiwi.
To make the cake healthy and not harmful to health, exclude grapes, raisins and bananas.
In recipes, it is preferable to use sour cream, yogurt and cottage cheese with a minimum fat content.
When preparing cakes, it is advisable to use as little flour as possible; it is better to replace bulky cakes with thin cakes coated with cream in the form of jelly or soufflé.

Chocolate cake

Diet chocolate cake can be made from just 3 ingredients: dark chocolate, egg white and cinnamon. There is no need for cake layers; the base that will hold its shape will be meringue.

Cooking algorithm:

Melt 100 g of dark chocolate in a water bath.
Separate the yolks of 3 eggs from the whites. Beat the latter with a pinch of salt until stable peaks appear.
Mix 50 g of liquid chocolate with protein soufflé. Add 0.5 tsp. ground cinnamon.
Preheat the oven to 250°C.
Line a baking pan with parchment paper and place the mixture, whipped to a thick foam, into it.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Cool the meringue, pour the remaining chocolate over it and put it in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours.

Chocolate cake is a great dessert.
This snack does not require any additional topping and is perfect with your morning coffee. Its calorie content is only 115 kcal per 100 g.

Fitness cake recipe

We will use low-fat soft cottage cheese as the basis for the protein cream. So, to prepare this miracle fitness dessert we will need:

10 egg whites
50 ml. milk 0.5% fat
2 tsp cocoa
500 gr. cottage cheese 0% fat
2 tsp coconut flakes
sweetener

Beat egg whites with milk and cocoa. Fry pancakes from the resulting mixture. I got 10 pieces. In a separate bowl, mix cottage cheese with coconut flakes and sweetener. And then generously grease each pancake with curd cream. Place in the refrigerator for half an hour. You can decorate with fruits.

This protein cake is perfect as a dessert after a hard workout. And besides, you can eat it after six, because... There are almost no carbohydrates, and the content of slowly digestible proteins will fuel your exhausted muscles all night long.

Nutritional value per 100 g:

Proteins: 14.90 g.
Fat: 1.46 g.
Carbohydrates: 1.90 g.
Calorie content: 75.36 kcal.