Fresh-baked treats sans the trans fat
Reviewed by: Snack Spy for First for women Magazine, 2/8/10
From freezer to oven with no mess (or work!),
these healthy premade doughs fill the kitchen
with amazing aromas and you with sweetness.
We love the unbeatable smell of just-out-of-the-oven sweets. So it comes as no surprise that scientists have proved what every woman knows: The smell of baking treats measurably improves mood. But there are days (lots of them) when our shortage of time means that only heat-and-serve goodies will do. The hitch: Most popular brands contain trans fats and hydrogenated oils that are proven to clog arteries, as well as pack on belly fat. And while experts say we shouldn’t consume over 2 grams daily, manufacturers can claim their products are “trans-fat free” when they really have .5 grams. In order to avoid a fresh-baked buzz kill, we found easy treats that leave out the trans fat, so you can sniff and enjoy guilt-free.
CHOCOLATE-CHIP COOKIE FIENDS,
NIBBLE THESE
Step off, Cookie Monster — no one gets between us and our chocolate-chip fix. And thanks to refrigerated tubes of dough, it’s easy to find excuses to bake up a batch (friends stopping by, a gallon of milk to finish up, a Tuesday…). But when we discovered that our go-to brand has 2 grams of trans fat per two-cookie serving, we sought a healthier way to feed our cookie habit: FatBoy Outrageous Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough ($16 for 27 cookies, at FatBoyCookieCompany.com and Whole Foods Market stores). But don’t let the name scare you — despite their buttery texture and payload of gooey chips, these larger-than-average cookies have no trans fat and are just 150 calories a pop. We’re preheating the oven now — no excuses necessary.
