Snacks and desserts to enjoy while following a kidney disease diet plan

Following a stringent diet plan is not easy, especially when it is a kidney disease diet plan. You are always bothered by food restrictions, and sometimes cravings can get the better of you. A study has shown that individuals following a strict diet have an increased craving for desserts and sweets. However, not everyone on a diet can afford a cheat day that allows them to enjoy the dishes they are craving.

To make the kidney disease diet plan a little easy, following are some dessert and travel-snack ideas that are kidney-friendly.

Desserts

Bavarian Apple Torte
This enticing dessert is ideal for your kidney restrictions. Its ingredients broadly include butter, apple, sugar, cream cheese, apples, cinnamon, and slivered almonds. As this is a torte, you must be careful about not having more than one slice at a time. A single serving of this dessert has 340 calories and 4 grams of protein, which makes it healthy even for people who are not following a kidney disease diet plan.

Berries Napoleon
Berries like strawberries and blueberries are superfoods that are perfect additions to the diet plans for a kidney disease. A berry napoleon is an easy recipe with a wonton base filled with whipped cream toppings, raspberries, blueberries, and some strawberries. You must be careful about the wontons getting soggy if they are refrigerated along with the whipped cream. Assemble the ingredients once you are ready to serve this dessert.

Low-phosphorus ice cream sandwiches
An ice cream sandwich is an easy dessert recipe that is kidney-friendly as it has low phosphorus levels.Another advantage of this recipe is that it can be consumed later if you make and freeze it in large batches. If kept under refrigeration, these ice cream sandwiches should last for 5-6 days. Plain graham crackers and Cool Whip® Lite non-dairy dessert topping are all the ingredients you need.

Snacks

Nut Butter Banana Sandwich
This is one of the healthiest snacks for a kidney disease diet plan. It is a quick and delicious recipe where you spread either peanut, almond, or cashew butter on two slices of whole wheat toast, place some banana slices on it, and finish it with cinnamon, unsweetened cocoa, or sesame seeds. It is a nutritious snack that can be a part of your kidney disease diet plan as none of the ingredients are under the restricted items list.

Popcorn
Popcorn is not highly rated as a snack even though it is a low-calorie food item and a high provider of antioxidants. The conventional popcorn is not kidney-friendly as it is often covered in butter or salt. However, you can make your own popcorn, sprinkle a pinch of salt, and mix some olive oil in it.

Avocados
Whole grain crackers and low-sodium corn chips are ideal snacks for individuals following a kidney disease diet plan. You can incorporate avocados with this snack, as it is packed with healthy fats and minerals. Slice an avocado in half and pack it in a plastic bag. When hungry, simply scoop out a spoon and have it with the chips.