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Enjoy one of these yummy dessert recipes when you’re in the mood for something sweet! Each recipe offers a nice boost of protein, withat least 7 grams per serving.With delectable options like our Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake and Lemon Frozen Yogurt Ripieno, you’ll love the bright and summery flavors these desserts bring to the table.
01of 16Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound CakeLeigh BeischThis healthy pound cake recipe isn’t just delicious—it also only requires one bowl to make. For the best cake texture, be sure to beat the sugar and butter together long enough in Step 2 to look creamy—the time it takes to get there varies according to the type of electric mixer you have. Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon.View Recipe02of 16Cranberry Coconut TrifleNo other dessert turns heads like a trifle. This trifle recipe glows from within with scarlet layers of juicy cranberries. We made the custard with a combination of low-fat milk and light coconut milk. From-scratch brown-butter sponge cake, made with whole-wheat pastry flour, stands in for store-bought ladyfingers.View Recipe03of 16Lemon Frozen Yogurt RipienoLemon lovers will enjoy the bright flavor of this creamy, refreshing dessert. To make it extra special, serve it in a frozen lemon cup! You can use the juice from your lemon cups to make the frozen yogurt or keep it on hand to enjoy later.View Recipe04of 16Oatmeal Cookie Fruit PizzaThis classic fruit pizza recipe starts with a giant oatmeal cookie that’s topped with a cream cheese-yogurt sauce plus berry and kiwi slices for a fun, colorful dessert pizza. The crowd-pleasing lightened-up dessert will be the first to go at your next potluck or barbecue.View Recipe05of 16Lavender CheesecakeBaking homemade graham crackers with a touch of brown sugar and honey makes this cheesecake recipe an extra-special dessert.View Recipe06of 162-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice CreamWhir up frozen bananas into an “ice cream” without the cream! Peanut butter adds a natural swirl of flavor for a sweet and satisfying dessert with no added sugar.View Recipe07of 16Caramel Cream Cheese Custard (Flan de Queso)Every panaderia (bakery) in Puerto Rico has many flavors of flan, from vanilla to guava. Reduced-fat cream cheese gives this version a rich, comforting texture.View Recipe08of 16Double Chocolate-Banana Bread PuddingIn this healthy chocolate bread pudding recipe, whole-wheat bread, ripe bananas, chocolate and toasted peanuts come together for a heavenly dessert.View Recipe09of 16No-Bake Cherry CheesecakeThis no-bake cherry cheesecake is an easy summertime treat. This no-bake cheesecake recipe has omega-3-rich walnuts in the graham cracker crust and uses nonfat Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese in the filling to keep saturated fat in check. If you want a bright red topping, use sour cherries. Sweet cherries give it a more purple hue.View Recipe10of 16Peach-Ricotta Pound CakeSonia BozzoThis peach-ricotta pound cake is fruity and delicious. The ricotta cheese helps keep it moist, and the peaches add fresh summer flavor. Using vanilla extract lets the spices shine through, while almond extract provides a stronger flavor that pairs well with the peaches.View Recipe11of 16Homemade Vanilla Ice CreamHere’s a simple recipe for low-fat vanilla ice cream. Our version has all the richness you’ll need but about 90 fewer calories than store-bought premium ice cream and a whopping 15 grams less total fat and 10 grams less saturated fat per serving.View Recipe12of 16Rice PuddingMade with nonfat milk, this comforting rice pudding (delicious for breakfast, too) has a lovely creamy consistency because Italian arborio rice is used.View Recipe13of 16Chilled Key Lime MousseThis refreshing chilled Key lime mousse is a perfect union of cream and foam, tangy lime and soft sweet custard. The method is simple but a little unusual: you make a custard with fresh Key lime juice rather than milk or cream.View Recipe14of 16Quick Strawberry “Cheesecake"Get cheesecake flavor without having to bake with this healthy dessert recipe. To make it gluten-free, look for gluten-free graham crackers.View Recipe15of 16Easy Lemon SoufflésA pinch of cream of tartar will help your egg whites stabilize in this refreshingly lemony soufflé recipe.View Recipe16of 16Flourless Chocolate TortePhotography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Chelsea Zimmer / Kay ClarkeApples and walnuts add a delicious twist to this flourless chocolate cake.View Recipe
01of 16Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound CakeLeigh BeischThis healthy pound cake recipe isn’t just delicious—it also only requires one bowl to make. For the best cake texture, be sure to beat the sugar and butter together long enough in Step 2 to look creamy—the time it takes to get there varies according to the type of electric mixer you have. Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon.View Recipe
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Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
Leigh Beisch
This healthy pound cake recipe isn’t just delicious—it also only requires one bowl to make. For the best cake texture, be sure to beat the sugar and butter together long enough in Step 2 to look creamy—the time it takes to get there varies according to the type of electric mixer you have. Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon.
View Recipe
02of 16Cranberry Coconut TrifleNo other dessert turns heads like a trifle. This trifle recipe glows from within with scarlet layers of juicy cranberries. We made the custard with a combination of low-fat milk and light coconut milk. From-scratch brown-butter sponge cake, made with whole-wheat pastry flour, stands in for store-bought ladyfingers.View Recipe
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Cranberry Coconut Trifle
No other dessert turns heads like a trifle. This trifle recipe glows from within with scarlet layers of juicy cranberries. We made the custard with a combination of low-fat milk and light coconut milk. From-scratch brown-butter sponge cake, made with whole-wheat pastry flour, stands in for store-bought ladyfingers.
03of 16Lemon Frozen Yogurt RipienoLemon lovers will enjoy the bright flavor of this creamy, refreshing dessert. To make it extra special, serve it in a frozen lemon cup! You can use the juice from your lemon cups to make the frozen yogurt or keep it on hand to enjoy later.View Recipe
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Lemon Frozen Yogurt Ripieno
Lemon lovers will enjoy the bright flavor of this creamy, refreshing dessert. To make it extra special, serve it in a frozen lemon cup! You can use the juice from your lemon cups to make the frozen yogurt or keep it on hand to enjoy later.
04of 16Oatmeal Cookie Fruit PizzaThis classic fruit pizza recipe starts with a giant oatmeal cookie that’s topped with a cream cheese-yogurt sauce plus berry and kiwi slices for a fun, colorful dessert pizza. The crowd-pleasing lightened-up dessert will be the first to go at your next potluck or barbecue.View Recipe
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Oatmeal Cookie Fruit Pizza
This classic fruit pizza recipe starts with a giant oatmeal cookie that’s topped with a cream cheese-yogurt sauce plus berry and kiwi slices for a fun, colorful dessert pizza. The crowd-pleasing lightened-up dessert will be the first to go at your next potluck or barbecue.
05of 16Lavender CheesecakeBaking homemade graham crackers with a touch of brown sugar and honey makes this cheesecake recipe an extra-special dessert.View Recipe
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Lavender Cheesecake
Baking homemade graham crackers with a touch of brown sugar and honey makes this cheesecake recipe an extra-special dessert.
06of 162-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice CreamWhir up frozen bananas into an “ice cream” without the cream! Peanut butter adds a natural swirl of flavor for a sweet and satisfying dessert with no added sugar.View Recipe
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2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
Whir up frozen bananas into an “ice cream” without the cream! Peanut butter adds a natural swirl of flavor for a sweet and satisfying dessert with no added sugar.
07of 16Caramel Cream Cheese Custard (Flan de Queso)Every panaderia (bakery) in Puerto Rico has many flavors of flan, from vanilla to guava. Reduced-fat cream cheese gives this version a rich, comforting texture.View Recipe
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Caramel Cream Cheese Custard (Flan de Queso)
Every panaderia (bakery) in Puerto Rico has many flavors of flan, from vanilla to guava. Reduced-fat cream cheese gives this version a rich, comforting texture.
08of 16Double Chocolate-Banana Bread PuddingIn this healthy chocolate bread pudding recipe, whole-wheat bread, ripe bananas, chocolate and toasted peanuts come together for a heavenly dessert.View Recipe
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Double Chocolate-Banana Bread Pudding
In this healthy chocolate bread pudding recipe, whole-wheat bread, ripe bananas, chocolate and toasted peanuts come together for a heavenly dessert.
09of 16No-Bake Cherry CheesecakeThis no-bake cherry cheesecake is an easy summertime treat. This no-bake cheesecake recipe has omega-3-rich walnuts in the graham cracker crust and uses nonfat Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese in the filling to keep saturated fat in check. If you want a bright red topping, use sour cherries. Sweet cherries give it a more purple hue.View Recipe
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No-Bake Cherry Cheesecake
This no-bake cherry cheesecake is an easy summertime treat. This no-bake cheesecake recipe has omega-3-rich walnuts in the graham cracker crust and uses nonfat Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cream cheese in the filling to keep saturated fat in check. If you want a bright red topping, use sour cherries. Sweet cherries give it a more purple hue.
10of 16Peach-Ricotta Pound CakeSonia BozzoThis peach-ricotta pound cake is fruity and delicious. The ricotta cheese helps keep it moist, and the peaches add fresh summer flavor. Using vanilla extract lets the spices shine through, while almond extract provides a stronger flavor that pairs well with the peaches.View Recipe
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Peach-Ricotta Pound Cake
Sonia Bozzo
This peach-ricotta pound cake is fruity and delicious. The ricotta cheese helps keep it moist, and the peaches add fresh summer flavor. Using vanilla extract lets the spices shine through, while almond extract provides a stronger flavor that pairs well with the peaches.
11of 16Homemade Vanilla Ice CreamHere’s a simple recipe for low-fat vanilla ice cream. Our version has all the richness you’ll need but about 90 fewer calories than store-bought premium ice cream and a whopping 15 grams less total fat and 10 grams less saturated fat per serving.View Recipe
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Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
Here’s a simple recipe for low-fat vanilla ice cream. Our version has all the richness you’ll need but about 90 fewer calories than store-bought premium ice cream and a whopping 15 grams less total fat and 10 grams less saturated fat per serving.
12of 16Rice PuddingMade with nonfat milk, this comforting rice pudding (delicious for breakfast, too) has a lovely creamy consistency because Italian arborio rice is used.View Recipe
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Rice Pudding
Made with nonfat milk, this comforting rice pudding (delicious for breakfast, too) has a lovely creamy consistency because Italian arborio rice is used.
13of 16Chilled Key Lime MousseThis refreshing chilled Key lime mousse is a perfect union of cream and foam, tangy lime and soft sweet custard. The method is simple but a little unusual: you make a custard with fresh Key lime juice rather than milk or cream.View Recipe
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Chilled Key Lime Mousse
This refreshing chilled Key lime mousse is a perfect union of cream and foam, tangy lime and soft sweet custard. The method is simple but a little unusual: you make a custard with fresh Key lime juice rather than milk or cream.
14of 16Quick Strawberry “Cheesecake"Get cheesecake flavor without having to bake with this healthy dessert recipe. To make it gluten-free, look for gluten-free graham crackers.View Recipe
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Quick Strawberry “Cheesecake”
Get cheesecake flavor without having to bake with this healthy dessert recipe. To make it gluten-free, look for gluten-free graham crackers.
15of 16Easy Lemon SoufflésA pinch of cream of tartar will help your egg whites stabilize in this refreshingly lemony soufflé recipe.View Recipe
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Easy Lemon Soufflés
A pinch of cream of tartar will help your egg whites stabilize in this refreshingly lemony soufflé recipe.
16of 16Flourless Chocolate TortePhotography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Chelsea Zimmer / Kay ClarkeApples and walnuts add a delicious twist to this flourless chocolate cake.View Recipe
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Flourless Chocolate Torte
Photography / Jennifer Causey, Styling / Chelsea Zimmer / Kay Clarke
Apples and walnuts add a delicious twist to this flourless chocolate cake.
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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