Guilt-Free Breakfast Treats

No need to eat oversize calorie-packed muffins. When you want something really yummy, try these easy sweets under 300 calories.

Roscoe Betsill

Having breakfast is a key part of a successful weight-loss plan. Studies show it helps you control hunger, so you consume fewer calories all day long. But your overall savings hinge on your choice of morning meal. You'll be ahead of the game if you have a 200-calorie bowl of bran flakes versus a 480- calorie bran muffin (they really can have that many), but some days, cereal just won't cut it. "Denying yourself the thing you're craving often backfires-you just end up eating more later on anyway," says Carrie Levin, author of The Good Enough to Eat Breakfast Cookbook. Our solution? Indulge in a healthier breakfast treat, one you make yourself. "You keep the calories and fat low when you control the ingredients," says Levin. The three recipes here are easy for even novice bakers to whip up, and best of all, they have less than 300 calories. Now there's something to start your day off right.