Dessert HeroIngredients:
1 small baguette – whole grain
3 teaspoons of hazelnut spread
2 pears – thinly sliced
2 teaspoons of low or no fat ricotta
1 ounce of chopped hazelnuts
¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
No fat whipped topping
1/2 ounce of dark chocolate chips
1 ounce of chopped hazelnuts
Directions:
Our Dessert Hero is probably the tastiest sandwich we’ve ever eaten, mostly because it’s loaded with all the stuff we love. Start making this treat by slicing the baguette in half and then again lengthwise, in order to make two sandwiches. Lay them out on plates. Remove some of the bread from the inside of the baguette to cut down on carbs, if that’s an issue, or if your doing a series of particularly great abdominal workouts you don’t want to get in the way of. You will also need a stove top grill, panini machine or even a George Forman grill.
Spread one teaspoon of hazelnut spread onto the sandwich bottoms. Now lay out the pears, and spread on the ricotta. After than sprinkle on the nutmeg and the chocolate chips., and begin spreading ½ teaspoon of the hazelnut spread on the top of each sandwich and close them up. All that’s left to do is fire up the panini machine or grill, placing them in the machine until they are hot, toasted and slightly oozing chocolate hazelnut goodness. Last but not least top them with the whipped topping, and sprinkle on some additional nutmeg if you like.
Additional Information:
Our Dessert Hero contains 275 calories a serving, along with 10 grams of fiber, and 11 grams of protein. The nuts we included contain omega fatty acids, and pears also contain their share of nutrients, including lots of vitamin C. We also included whole grain baguette, which is where its fiber content comes from. Fiber has the distinction of being used to manage hunger, as well as support heart and cholesterol health.
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