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Whether you’re looking for something sweet after a meal or need a tasty dessert for a celebration, these ideas are great ones to try! Each recipe featurescomplex carbsto support stable blood sugar levels, and they have lower levels of sodium and saturated fat for adiabetes-friendly bite. Plus these dishes are easy to make, requiring no more than 5 ingredients. You’ll want to try options like our Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies and Berry-Lemon Ice Pops for a delicious and healthy way to satisfy your sweet tooth.
01of 16Pineapple Nice CreamAll-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar—these are the hallmarks of nice cream, a healthy alternative to ice cream. This pineapple nice cream has tropical flavors, thanks to a hit of mango and lime. It takes just minutes to make this naturally sweet frozen dessert in a food processor or blender. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut.View Recipe
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Pineapple Nice Cream
All-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar—these are the hallmarks of nice cream, a healthy alternative to ice cream. This pineapple nice cream has tropical flavors, thanks to a hit of mango and lime. It takes just minutes to make this naturally sweet frozen dessert in a food processor or blender. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
03of 16Berry-Lemon Ice PopsFresh squeezed lemon juice blends with sweet berries to create a perfectly refreshing treat.View Recipe
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Berry-Lemon Ice Pops
Fresh squeezed lemon juice blends with sweet berries to create a perfectly refreshing treat.
04of 16Watermelon SherbetThe only difference between sorbet and sherbet is that the latter has a bit of dairy. In the case of this easy summer dessert, sweetened condensed milk adds sweetness plus a touch of creaminess.View Recipe
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Watermelon Sherbet
The only difference between sorbet and sherbet is that the latter has a bit of dairy. In the case of this easy summer dessert, sweetened condensed milk adds sweetness plus a touch of creaminess.
05of 16No-Bake Vegan Date BrowniesSweetened with dates, these whole-grain bars provide energy and protein, thanks to nut butter. With just 5 ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, you can make these delicious, chewy brownies with no added sugar. Whip up a batch as a healthy dessert or for grab-and-go energy bars for a healthy snack.View Recipe
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No-Bake Vegan Date Brownies
Sweetened with dates, these whole-grain bars provide energy and protein, thanks to nut butter. With just 5 ingredients you probably already have in your pantry, you can make these delicious, chewy brownies with no added sugar. Whip up a batch as a healthy dessert or for grab-and-go energy bars for a healthy snack.
06of 16Strawberry-Mango Nice CreamThis creamy strawberry-mango nice cream is a delicious healthy ice cream alternative. It’s all fruit, dairy-free, vegan and contains no added sugar. And this three-ingredient dessert is super-fast and easy to prep. Serve it as a snack or light dessert on the hottest days of the summer. Or anytime you want a refreshing treat.View Recipe
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Strawberry-Mango Nice Cream
This creamy strawberry-mango nice cream is a delicious healthy ice cream alternative. It’s all fruit, dairy-free, vegan and contains no added sugar. And this three-ingredient dessert is super-fast and easy to prep. Serve it as a snack or light dessert on the hottest days of the summer. Or anytime you want a refreshing treat.
07of 16Pink Lemonade Nice CreamSweet, tangy and so refreshing, this is a treat you could enjoy on repeat all summer long. The bananas make it ultra creamy, so it tastes like a cross between sorbet and ice cream. It’s perfect for dessert or a midafternoon snack on a hot day.View Recipe
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Pink Lemonade Nice Cream
Sweet, tangy and so refreshing, this is a treat you could enjoy on repeat all summer long. The bananas make it ultra creamy, so it tastes like a cross between sorbet and ice cream. It’s perfect for dessert or a midafternoon snack on a hot day.
08of 16Crispy Peanut Butter BallsAll you need are four simple ingredients to make crispy peanut butter balls for a healthy spin on a classic dessert that everyone will love.View Recipe
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Crispy Peanut Butter Balls
All you need are four simple ingredients to make crispy peanut butter balls for a healthy spin on a classic dessert that everyone will love.
09of 16Dark Chocolate Cashew ClustersPhotographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Sue Mitchell, Prop stylist: Skylar Myers,These 3-ingredient sweet treats are a breeze to make and, because dark chocolate clusters take just 15 minutes to prepare, they can be made on short notice to feed a crowd.View Recipe
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Dark Chocolate Cashew Clusters
Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Sue Mitchell, Prop stylist: Skylar Myers,
These 3-ingredient sweet treats are a breeze to make and, because dark chocolate clusters take just 15 minutes to prepare, they can be made on short notice to feed a crowd.
10of 16Strawberry Nutella S’moresUpgrade classic s’mores when you use chocolate-hazelnut spread instead of a chocolate bar in this quick recipe. We also added fresh strawberries and swapped graham crackers for thin lemon cookies in a fun, healthy twist.View Recipe
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Strawberry Nutella S’mores
Upgrade classic s’mores when you use chocolate-hazelnut spread instead of a chocolate bar in this quick recipe. We also added fresh strawberries and swapped graham crackers for thin lemon cookies in a fun, healthy twist.
11of 164-Ingredient Peanut Butter CookieThis irresistible diabetes-friendly peanut butter cookie contains no flour. For special occasions, imprint them with cookie cutters to fit the season instead of the star-shaped cutter.View Recipe
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4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookie
This irresistible diabetes-friendly peanut butter cookie contains no flour. For special occasions, imprint them with cookie cutters to fit the season instead of the star-shaped cutter.
12of 16Raspberry-Pistachio Greek Yogurt BarkMix Greek yogurt with sweet jam and crunchy pistachios and freeze so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark.View Recipe
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Raspberry-Pistachio Greek Yogurt Bark
Mix Greek yogurt with sweet jam and crunchy pistachios and freeze so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark.
13of 16Strawberry Fro-Yo CupcakesFat-free frozen yogurt and fresh strawberries are blended together to make a healthier cupcake with a bonus cookie crunch in this easy 4-ingredient dessert recipe.View Recipe
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Strawberry Fro-Yo Cupcakes
Fat-free frozen yogurt and fresh strawberries are blended together to make a healthier cupcake with a bonus cookie crunch in this easy 4-ingredient dessert recipe.
14of 16Tart Cherry Nice CreamAndrea MathisThis easy vegan tart cherry nice cream—made from only a few simple ingredients—is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and also deliver a boost of melatonin that may help you get a more restful night’s sleep.View Recipe
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Tart Cherry Nice Cream
Andrea Mathis
This easy vegan tart cherry nice cream—made from only a few simple ingredients—is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and also deliver a boost of melatonin that may help you get a more restful night’s sleep.
15of 16Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt BarkGreek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike.View Recipe
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Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike.
16of 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.
Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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