If you want to satisfy you sugar cravings without jeopardizing your diet, you can always opt for a healthy fruit dessert. Fruits are naturally sweet, fat free and are highly advantageous for your health. Eating fruits rather than fat-laden ice cream or pastries can cut enormous amount of empty calories and replenish your body with metabolism boosting nutrition. You can have your fruit as they are or use them to create more impressive snacks. Here are some delicious and healthy fruit desserts you can indulge in day or night.

Strawberries are a super fruit for weight loss and health maintenance. They are refreshing, sweet and filled with fiber and antioxidants like lycopene and vitamin C. Strawberries are very low in calories. One cup of strawberries only contains 50 calories with 3 grams of fiber, which makes this fruit work well for appetite control. Having a cupful of strawberries about one hour before lunch or dinner can effectively reduce your meal portion and help you lose weight.

You can pair your strawberries with a creamy dip to make a more satisfying dessert. Things like nonfat strawberry or vanilla yogurt, sugar-free dark chocolate pudding or fat-free whip cream work extremely well with strawberries.

Bananas are high in fiber, vitamin B6, potassium and manganese. Having a banana when you are hungry or tired can immediately resolve your body's needs and renew your vitality. Bananas are also an effective appetite suppressor and a blood pressure reducer. They are best eaten one to two hours before your main meals.

Bananas are one of the creamiest fruits and work well as a low calorie alternative to heavy creamed concoctions. One medium sized banana is only about 100 calories with 4 grams of fiber. You can mash a fully ripened banana to substitute for butter cream topping or heat it to make guilt-free custards. Bananas also work well with walnuts, blueberries, raisins and honey.

Here is a simple recipe to make tasty low calorie banana shortcakes.

• Spread a thick layer of mashed banana on half of your whole grain English muffin.
• Sprinkle with bits of walnuts, blueberries or raisins.
• Drizzle a little bit of honey on top.
• Toast it at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 5 minutes and enjoy.

Pears are wonderful for weight loss. They have fewer calories and better overall nutrition than apples. They are an excellent source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. One medium sized pear is only 50 calories with 4 grams of fiber. When you eat your pears, make sure to eat the skin as well since most of the insoluble fiber is on the peel. Pears also contain high levels of vitamins C and K, and have been used in treating arthritis, gout and other inflammatory disorders.

Cooked pears are extremely tasty. Heating makes the fruit much sweeter and meatier. Poaching or streaming your pears is the best way to preserve their nutrition. Serve your pears with toasted almonds and an extra touch of honey or cinnamon for a guilt free decadent indulgence.