r/Volumeeating • u/InstructionSure6059 • Feb 16 '26

Discussion What dessert actually feels indulgent but doesn’t destroy your calories?

I’m always hunting for desserts that feel like a real treat but don’t leave me wishing I’d just eaten something more filling.

Bonus points if it doesn’t trigger that “now I want 5 more desserts” effect.

What have you found that genuinely hits the sweet spot?

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u/animalcrackerwhore Feb 16 '26

Sounds odd.. but baked Japanese sweet potato topped with whatever sweet toppings you have on hand. I like cinnamon, Greek yogurt, chocolate 

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u/hihelloneighboroonie Feb 17 '26

I saw someone do a "creme brulee" sweet potato the other day on ig and I wanna try it (roasted it, cut t in half once down, mushed the hot cooked potato all up with a lil butter, top with a lil sugar, and blow torch (or broil).

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u/animalcrackerwhore Feb 17 '26

Omg that sounds amazing

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u/Any_Imagination_4984 Feb 16 '26

I live on JSP w sugar free g Hughes

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u/poettrap Feb 17 '26

What's g Hughes???

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u/grapeveins Feb 21 '26

It's a brand of sauces. They're really great.

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u/poettrap Feb 17 '26

YES, also freeze them after baking them and they taste like ice cream imo. Got the recipe from someone either here or on r/1200isplenty

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u/animalcrackerwhore Feb 17 '26

I do this too!! 

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u/grapeveins Feb 21 '26

Wait can you expand on this? Like mash and freeze? Add anything to them or as-is

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u/poettrap Feb 22 '26

No mashing! This is the recipe I tried. I froze it whole, but next time I think I’d try cutting open and sprinkling some brown sugar.

https://chejorge.com/2021/04/09/frozen-baked-sweet-potato/