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DELIGHTED BY Desserts - A Healthier Sweet Snack Alternative

6 Snack Ideas from our Virtual Cooking Segment!

By Charlotte Linde and Erika Veduccio May 27, 2020

In case you missed it, your resident #foodiemoms Char and Erika went live doing a virtual cooking session with our friends DELIGHTED BY Desserts. We came up with 6 fun ideas on healthier snack options to those of us with a sweet tooth. It was so much fun - and the ideas we came up with were pretty fantastic if we say so ourselves!

If you haven't heard of DELIGHTED BY Desserts yet, let us give you the scoop! 

DELIGHTED BY Desserts creates vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO, and kid-approved desserts made to enjoy as a dip, spread, or with a spoon! They provide a healthy alternative to processed desserts that are low in sugar and free from bad-for-you ingredients. With 5 grams or less of sugar per serving, DELIGHTED BY Desserts is sure to curb your sweet tooth.  

DELIGHTED BY Desserts offers 7 super fun flavors: Edible Brownie Batter, Creamy Vanilla Bean, Snickerdoodle Cookie, Mint Chocolate Fudge, Key Lime Pie, Red Velvet Cake Batter, and Pumpkin Pie. 

Ok, so we have to come clean - Char's favorite flavor is Snickerdoodle Cookie for sure - and Pumpkin Pie and Edible Brownie Batter are up there too! Erika's obsessed with Edible Brownie Batter and may be found watching Netflix with a spoon in hand!

To see all of the snack recipes we made during our LIVE segment, click on over to our video HERE.  You won't be disappointed!

But, since we have your attention now, let us share our six snack ideas with you right now - what can we say, except you're welcome!


Mini Phyllo Key Lime Pies

Ingredients:
  • DELIGHTED BY Desserts Key Lime Pie Hummus
  • Pre-baked phyllo dessert cups (you can find them in the dessert section)
  • Whipped topping
  • Lime zest
Directions:
  1. Place thawed phyllo cups on a plate
  2. Fill with Delighted Desserts Key Lime Pie 
  3. Top with whipped topping and lemon zest

Rocky Road Dessert Dip

Ingredients:
  • DELIGHTED BY Desserts Edible Brownie Batter 
  • Chopped Walnuts
  • Mini Marshmallows
  • Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Ingredients for dipping such as pretzels, apple slices, animal crackers
Directions:
  1. Mix brownie dessert spread in a bowl with mini marshmallows and mini chocolate chips
  2. Line another bowl with plastic wrap and sprinkle chopped walnuts
  3. Spoon in dessert spread and cover with plastic wrap
  4. Put in freezer for 10 minutes to set
  5. Unwrap and place on serving dish with desired dippers

Snickerdoodle Nutmeg OR Brownie Batter Walnut Pastry Swirls


Ingredients:
  • DELIGHTED BY Desserts Snickerdoodle Cookie 
  • DELIGHTED BY Desserts Brownie Batter 
  • Refrigerated ready to bake croissant rolls
  • Chopped walnuts
  • Nutmeg
Directions:
  1. Set oven to croissant roll dough directions
  2. Roll out dough and pinch together seems
  3. Spread a few tablespoons of dessert spread of choice and top with either nutmeg or chopped walnuts (or whatever is your favorite!)
  4. Roll up and then slice into rounds
  5. Place on cookie sheet and bake 9-10 minutes or until light golden brown

Red, White & Blue Layered Dip


Ingredients:
  • DELIGHTED BY Desserts Creamy Vanilla Bean
  • Whipped Cream
  • Strawberries
  • Blueberries
Directions:
  1. Layer all the ingredients in a Red, White, and Blue Pattern.  
  2. Tip: Use a piping bag or plastic bag to squeeze the whipped cream and DELIGHTED BY Desserts Creamy Vanilla Bean to easily layer evenly. Or - a spoon will do ya too!

Brownie Batter Stuffed Strawberries

Ingredients:
  • Strawberries
  • Whipped cream
  • DELIGHTED BY Desserts Edible Brownie Batter
Directions:
  1. Using a pairing knife, cut out a small part of the middle of the strawberry
  2. Add the edible brownie batter to a plastic baggie. Seal the baggie and cut off a corner.  Using the baggie, pipe the edible brownie batter into the strawberry.  
  3. Using a spoon add the whipped cream
Serve and enjoy!

Beach Paradise Snacks


Ingredients:
  • DELIGHTED BY Desserts Snickerdoodle
  • Whipped cream
  • Vanilla wafer cookies
  • Teddy bear cookies
  • Peach rings
  • Crab, umbrella or starfish cupcake topper
  • Clear cup
Directions:
  • Add vanilla cookies to a plastic baggie and seal.  Crush the cookies to resemble "sand"
  • Add DELIGHTED BY Desserts Snickerdoodle to a plastic Baggy.  Pipe the layer into the cup
  • Add a layer of whipped cream
  • Add a layer of DELIGHTED BY Desserts Snickerdoodle
  • Place the peach rings on top, add the teddy bear. 
  • Place your cupcake topper of choice and enjoy!


Give this treat a try friends - there are so many ways you can serve up this delicious hummus dessert spread. Want to try some? Locate and grab your favorite DELIGHTED BY Desserts HERE.


We participated in this review and snack creation with DELIGHTED BY Desserts hummus dessert spreads as part of a campaign. We have been compensated for this review. All thoughts and opinions are our own.


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