Perfectly Portioned

Portion control is a big part of achieving balance when it comes to healthy eating, and this is especially true when indulging in treats such as desserts, bakes and cakes. In the Western world over the last 50 years or so, we have become increasingly accustomed to larger and larger servings, much more than we actually need. Using some really simple tricks to control portion sizes means that you can have your cake and eat it - even when on a weight-loss or low-fat, low cholesterol diet!
Perfectly Portioned Brownie BitesI am a big fan of cooking in containers that provide individual portions, such as mini cake pans or muffin tins and oven-proof ramekins. This make’s sure that a recipe is divided equally into the correct number of portions when served and it’s also a really fun and appealing way to present food.  Everyone loves having their own cake or pudding! Take a look at these fudgey, gooey Not-So-Chunky Monkey Brownie Bites, made with real butter and 70% Dark Chocolate, yet are only 101 calories and 2.8g of saturated fat per portion!
A cake baked in a bundt tin can easily be cut into even-sized portionsHowever, sometimes the occasion calls for a whole cake that can be cut into, such as for birthdays or other celebrations. For these times, I either use a Bundt/Tube cake tin or a square cake tin.  With a Bundt/Tube cake tin, not only does the hole in the middle considerably reduce the calorie value of a portion of cake, I personally find it much easier to accurately divide a cake baked in a bundt tin into even-sized portions.  The latter is also true of a square cake tin, again it is so much easier to cut a square cake into even portion sizes.
You will find loads of Perfectly Portioned Inspiration in my  Quick & Easy Low Calorie & Low Fat Desserts, Cakes & Bakes Diet Recipe Cookbook , which features over 40 Recipes all 200 Cals & under, including:
Warming & Comforting Hot Puddings Divinely Delicious Dessert Ideas Cute Cupcakes & More-ish Mini Bites Simply Scrumptious Savoury Bakes & Breads Tempting Sweet Treats and Cookies. All the recipes are made from natural ingredients and do not use artificial sweeteners. With each recipe showing the per-serving value for calories, total fat and saturated fat, you will find them all in my Quick & Easy Low Calorie & Low Fat Desserts, Cakes & Bakes Diet Recipe Cookbook. Available from Amazon in paperback or as a Kindle ebook, which is currently on offer at only 99p/99c.  Did you know you don't need a Kindle to read kindle books?  Download the FREE Kindle App here to read kindle books on your ipad, tablet or PC.