A Vegetable for Dessert?

Many times people yearn for that sweet dessert after a meal. But why not make it something healthier instead (especially if you are trying to lose weight)?

How about using a unique vegetable, yes a vegetable for dessert? I'm talking about rhubarb, which is actually a vegetable but when sweetened it can taste like a yummy dessert.

Recently I read in an old Prevention article that it “contains some cancer fighting polyphenols and when cooked it actually releases up to 1.5 times as many anti-oxidants than when it is cooked!” You do see that in some other cooked foods too (tomatoes and carrots for example) although usually raw foods are more beneficial in general. (I go for a balance).

Here’s a simple recipe I modified from the article:

Cut two rhubarb sticks in one inch pieces. Place in a baking dish with ¾ cup of water and stevia to taste (the original recipe suggests 2 tablespoons of sugar). Cover and bake at 350 degrees for an hour or until tender. Serve chilled with some non-fat sweetened Greek yogurt, or if you must, a small dollop of vanilla ice cream.  At least you are getting some nutrients instead of all sugar!