You've been doing so well, but the big day is almost here. The day of chocolates and sweets and a big fancy dinner, Valentine's Day. Some might be facing the terrible decision of trying to avoid the sweets all together or to just give in to temptation and work it off later. Lucky for you, we found  a few great ideas from Shape to help you make the best compromise possible. 

Here are some healthier sweet treats to enjoy:

1. Chocolate Ginger Mousse  

175 calories, 4.5 grams fat

No Valentine's Day is complete without some chocolate! Indulge your sweetheart with this creamy mousse recipe from Chef Anthony Stewart of the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami, Florida. Healthy ingredients like tofu and ginger juice are masked by a rich chocolate flavor. Your valentine will never guess this dessert is sugar-free with zero grams of trans fat!

Ingredients:
4 oz. Hershey unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 c. hot water
12 oz. extra-firm silken tofu
1/4 c. Splenda
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 tbsp. fresh ginger juice (grate the ginger root and squeeze to extract juice)

Directions:
Combine cocoa powder and hot water in a stainless steel bowl. Cook slowly over a hot water bath for 5 minutes until the mixture is like fudge. In a food processor blend tofu for 1 minute, add fudge, Splenda, vanilla extract, and ginger juice and blend until smooth. Place mixture in parfait glass. Garnish with raspberries or as desire and serve cold.

Makes 4 servings.

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