This simple dessert is based on a fattening Italian classic. Grilling the peaches brings out their natural sweetness; chopped nuts provide great crunch.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 1

Summer desserts don’t get better than this: sugar-sweet blueberries bursting beneath a homemade cornmeal crust.
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
POINTS® Value: 3

These rich, cakelike brownies, made with applesauce instead of oil will make you scream, “I can’t believe I’m on a diet”.
POINTS® Value: 3
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Chocolaty brownies topped with crunchy rice cereal are a winning combination. Spice them up by adding 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, or 1 to 2 teaspoons of powdered coffee, to the batter.
POINTS® Value: 3
Level of Difficulty: Easy

In German, strudel means “whirlpool” – it is a light, crispy pastry made up of layers of filo dough. In our translation, cranberries add a bit of tang, but raisins work equally well.
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
POINTS® Value: 2

Wow! Buttery-tasting pound cake without all the guilt! We omitted lots of fat and sugar and added the sweet and tart flavors of lemon and raspberry.
Now POINTS® Value: 6
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

For spicier gingerbread add 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cloves and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon with the ginger.

This pudding can also be cooled to room temperature for a custard-like consistency or served cold. Complement with fresh berries and a cup of herbal tea.
POINTS® Value: 3
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Indulge in this low-fat Italian dessert. As an added bonus, it’s also a good source of calcium.
POINTS® Value: 2
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Indulge in this low-fat Italian dessert. As an added bonus, it’s also a good source of calcium.
POINTS® Value: 2
Level of Difficulty: Easy