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Everybody needs to satisfy their sweet tooth every once in a while. These scrumptious desserts—from warm, cozy cake to refreshingly fruity ice cream—will definitely do the trick. Each recipe relies on complex carbohydrates, like whole grains, and sticks to heart-healthy levels of sodium and saturated fat fora diabetes-friendly treatyou can feel good about.Recipes like our Flourless Chocolate Cookies and Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark are healthy ways to add some sweetness to your day while meeting your nutrition goals.
Everybody needs to satisfy their sweet tooth every once in a while. These scrumptious desserts—from warm, cozy cake to refreshingly fruity ice cream—will definitely do the trick. Each recipe relies on complex carbohydrates, like whole grains, and sticks to heart-healthy levels of sodium and saturated fat fora diabetes-friendly treatyou can feel good about.
Recipes like our Flourless Chocolate Cookies and Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark are healthy ways to add some sweetness to your day while meeting your nutrition goals.
01of 23Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt BarkView RecipeLightly sweetened Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks—just like white chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack or healthy dessert is perfect for kids and adults alike. Use full-fat yogurt to ensure the creamiest bark possible.
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Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
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Lightly sweetened Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks—just like white chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack or healthy dessert is perfect for kids and adults alike. Use full-fat yogurt to ensure the creamiest bark possible.
02of 23Flourless Chocolate CookiesView RecipeThese flourless cookies get their volume from whipped egg whites (like a meringue) instead of grains, making them gluten-free and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. A chocolate chip in each bite adds to the rich chocolate flavor.
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Flourless Chocolate Cookies
These flourless cookies get their volume from whipped egg whites (like a meringue) instead of grains, making them gluten-free and melt-in-your-mouth delicious. A chocolate chip in each bite adds to the rich chocolate flavor.
03of 23Apple-Oatmeal CookiesView RecipeBrie PassanoThese healthy apple cookies made with oats, shredded apples and brown sugar make snack time enjoyable for everybody.
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Apple-Oatmeal Cookies
Brie Passano
These healthy apple cookies made with oats, shredded apples and brown sugar make snack time enjoyable for everybody.
04of 23Crispy Peanut Butter BallsView RecipeAll you need are four simple ingredients to make healthier crispy peanut butter balls that kids and grown-ups will love. Make this easy recipe for a bite-size treat, on-the-go snack or easy homemade gift. You can swap the peanut butter for almond butter or even sunflower seed butter if you need a nut-free snack for school.
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Crispy Peanut Butter Balls
All you need are four simple ingredients to make healthier crispy peanut butter balls that kids and grown-ups will love. Make this easy recipe for a bite-size treat, on-the-go snack or easy homemade gift. You can swap the peanut butter for almond butter or even sunflower seed butter if you need a nut-free snack for school.
05of 23Spiced Pumpkin CookiesView RecipeThe deep flavors of molasses, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg make these wholesome pumpkin cookies delicious without the addition of butter—and they lend themselves beautifully to the inclusion of whole-wheat flour. They are also the perfect texture for a sandwich cookie—fill them with a slightly sweetened cream cheese frosting.
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Spiced Pumpkin Cookies
The deep flavors of molasses, cinnamon, ginger, allspice and nutmeg make these wholesome pumpkin cookies delicious without the addition of butter—and they lend themselves beautifully to the inclusion of whole-wheat flour. They are also the perfect texture for a sandwich cookie—fill them with a slightly sweetened cream cheese frosting.
06of 23Pineapple Nice CreamView RecipeAll-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar 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. Making this naturally sweet frozen dessert in a food processor or blender takes just minutes. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut.
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Pineapple Nice Cream
All-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar 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. Making this naturally sweet frozen dessert in a food processor or blender takes just minutes. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Cookies
08of 23Basic Crustless Pumpkin PieView RecipeThis crustless pumpkin pie hits all the notes with creamy pumpkin that’s sweetened with just a touch of honey and infused with warm spices. We even include recipes for delicious toppings for your pie slice.
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Basic Crustless Pumpkin Pie
This crustless pumpkin pie hits all the notes with creamy pumpkin that’s sweetened with just a touch of honey and infused with warm spices. We even include recipes for delicious toppings for your pie slice.
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Bev’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
10of 23Strawberry Nice CreamView RecipeJennifer CauseyThis luscious strawberry nice cream is a wonderful healthy ice cream alternative. It’s all fruit, dairy-free, vegan, contains no added sugar and is bursting with sweet berry flavor. And it takes just minutes to whip up this easy, healthy dessert in a food processor if you freeze the fruit ahead. While you’ll get the best flavor from fresh berries, if you don’t have them on hand, feel free to use store-bought frozen fruit in this recipe. Serve the nice cream on its own, or top it with more fresh berries for a refreshing treat any time of the year.
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Strawberry Nice Cream
Jennifer Causey
This luscious strawberry nice cream is a wonderful healthy ice cream alternative. It’s all fruit, dairy-free, vegan, contains no added sugar and is bursting with sweet berry flavor. And it takes just minutes to whip up this easy, healthy dessert in a food processor if you freeze the fruit ahead. While you’ll get the best flavor from fresh berries, if you don’t have them on hand, feel free to use store-bought frozen fruit in this recipe. Serve the nice cream on its own, or top it with more fresh berries for a refreshing treat any time of the year.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
12of 23No-Sugar-Added Vegan Oatmeal CookiesView RecipeSoft, chewy and no added sugar! Sweeten these classic oatmeal cookies with ripe bananas and raisins or dates. A touch of nut butter adds lots of flavor and holds the cookies together while keeping them vegan and gluten-free.
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No-Sugar-Added Vegan Oatmeal Cookies
Soft, chewy and no added sugar! Sweeten these classic oatmeal cookies with ripe bananas and raisins or dates. A touch of nut butter adds lots of flavor and holds the cookies together while keeping them vegan and gluten-free.
13of 23Chocolate-Fudge Pudding CakeView RecipeWhen you have a craving for a comforting dessert, try this pudding cake, which forms its own rich-tasting sauce as it bakes. The coffee flavor is subtle, but it adds complex depth to the cake’s flavor.
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Chocolate-Fudge Pudding Cake
When you have a craving for a comforting dessert, try this pudding cake, which forms its own rich-tasting sauce as it bakes. The coffee flavor is subtle, but it adds complex depth to the cake’s flavor.
14of 23MeringuesView RecipePerfect meringues depend on totally yolk-free whites. The seemingly fussy step of separating each egg into a small bowl before combining them guarantees yolk-free whites for bakeshop-quality meringues every time. These crispy little morsels travel well and make great gifts too.
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Meringues
Perfect meringues depend on totally yolk-free whites. The seemingly fussy step of separating each egg into a small bowl before combining them guarantees yolk-free whites for bakeshop-quality meringues every time. These crispy little morsels travel well and make great gifts too.
15of 23Soft Sugar CookiesView RecipeThese easy and classic cookies incorporate mild-tasting white whole-wheat flour for extra fiber and nutrients.
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Soft Sugar Cookies
These easy and classic cookies incorporate mild-tasting white whole-wheat flour for extra fiber and nutrients.
16of 23Healthy Apple CrispView RecipeThere’s nothing like this old-fashioned apple dessert recipe to top off a good dinner. It’s low in calories and can be made even lower if prepared with a sugar substitute. For added fiber, keep the apple skins on and use whole-wheat pastry flour in place of the all-purpose flour.
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Healthy Apple Crisp
There’s nothing like this old-fashioned apple dessert recipe to top off a good dinner. It’s low in calories and can be made even lower if prepared with a sugar substitute. For added fiber, keep the apple skins on and use whole-wheat pastry flour in place of the all-purpose flour.
17of 23Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal CookiesView RecipeThis recipe takes oatmeal cookies up a notch with its cinnamony, buttery, delicious take on a much-loved classic dessert.
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Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
This recipe takes oatmeal cookies up a notch with its cinnamony, buttery, delicious take on a much-loved classic dessert.
18of 23Watermelon SherbetView RecipeThe 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.
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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.
19of 23Gingerbread Tea CakeView RecipeThis low-calorie cake gets its festive flavor from molasses, cinnamon, ginger and ground cloves. Serve it for dessert during the holidays—or any time you want a soothing, gingery touch to your dessert.
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Gingerbread Tea Cake
This low-calorie cake gets its festive flavor from molasses, cinnamon, ginger and ground cloves. Serve it for dessert during the holidays—or any time you want a soothing, gingery touch to your dessert.
20of 23Brownie CookiesView RecipeCocoa powder and brown sugar make this easy drop cookie recipe taste like rich brownies but without the saturated fat and carbs of traditional brownies.
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Brownie Cookies
Cocoa powder and brown sugar make this easy drop cookie recipe taste like rich brownies but without the saturated fat and carbs of traditional brownies.
21of 23Pumpkin Pie Nice CreamView RecipeCan’t get enough pumpkin spice? Get the fall flavors you love in this dairy-free and vegan ice cream alternative made with bananas and pumpkin puree. This easy and healthy dessert contains no added sugar—unless you use the optional maple syrup, which is a delicious touch. Add some chopped pecans to make it really special.
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Pumpkin Pie Nice Cream
Can’t get enough pumpkin spice? Get the fall flavors you love in this dairy-free and vegan ice cream alternative made with bananas and pumpkin puree. This easy and healthy dessert contains no added sugar—unless you use the optional maple syrup, which is a delicious touch. Add some chopped pecans to make it really special.
22of 23One-Bowl Chocolate CakeView RecipeJen CauseyThis easy-to-make chocolate cake is dark, moist, rich—and only dirties one bowl! Not quite as easy as boxed cake mixes, but those often contain unnecessary ingredients. Our simple “from scratch” recipe gives you a home-baked cake with healthful canola oil and whole-wheat flour for healthy fats and fiber.
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One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
Jen Causey
This easy-to-make chocolate cake is dark, moist, rich—and only dirties one bowl! Not quite as easy as boxed cake mixes, but those often contain unnecessary ingredients. Our simple “from scratch” recipe gives you a home-baked cake with healthful canola oil and whole-wheat flour for healthy fats and fiber.
23of 23Caramelized Spiced PearsView RecipeServe these caramelized pear slices over ice cream, stir into plain yogurt or enjoy as a topping for pancakes or waffles. Brown-skinned Bosc pears hold their shape during cooking, but any variety of pears tastes delicious. Don’t worry about peeling them. Along with the fruit’s flesh, the skin becomes tender and adds a bit of fiber to this dessert.
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Caramelized Spiced Pears
Serve these caramelized pear slices over ice cream, stir into plain yogurt or enjoy as a topping for pancakes or waffles. Brown-skinned Bosc pears hold their shape during cooking, but any variety of pears tastes delicious. Don’t worry about peeling them. Along with the fruit’s flesh, the skin becomes tender and adds a bit of fiber to this dessert.
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