Craving something sweet but want to keep it healthy?
These 20 better-for-you desserts prove you can enjoy delicious desserts without sabotaging your health. Each of these dessert recipes is healthy, so you can have your cake and stay healthy, too.
Treat yourself to these smart desserts that make saying yes easier than ever.
Homemade Chocolate Hummus
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This rich, creamy, dreamy dark chocolate hummus is a decadent but healthy way to satisfy your chocolate craving. Like savory homemade hummus, it’s made with chickpeas and tahini, but once you add the cocoa powder, maple syrup, and vanilla, you won’t believe how this turns into pure dark chocolate deliciousness.
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30 Minute Healthy Chocolate Cake
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This healthy chocolate cake will blow your mind. Moist and gooey and covered in a delicious 3-ingredient healthy chocolate ganache, no one will believe it’s a healthy cake. It’s refined sugar free, dairy free, and contains not one but two hidden vegetables!
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Vegan Chocolate Courgette Cake
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This incredibly moist chocolate courgette/Zucchini cake is made without eggs or dairy, and is naturally sweetened with coconut sugar. The Zucchini melt right in. You won’t taste them at all, but they create a tender crumb that stays moist for days!
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Healthy Vegan Snickers Bar Recipe
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You’ll love the sweet nostalgia of Snickers but with a healthier way with these Vegan Snickers. This recipe features oats, date caramel, peanuts, and vegan chocolate, making it a guilt-free treat that’s both delicious and nutritious.
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Strawberry Pretzel Cottage Cheese Pie
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This easy Strawberry Pretzel Cottage Cheese Pie is everything you want in your favorite potluck dessert. It has an irresistibly crunchy and slightly salty crust topped with a creamy and slightly tangy vanilla custard, with a nod to the classic French Tart aux fraises, and finished with sweet, in-season strawberries.
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The Best Fudgy Healthy Brownies
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These healthy brownies are ultra-moist with a fudgy texture and an intense chocolate flavor. They are super easy to make and they’re gluten-free, grain-free, and paleo-approved.
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2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
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These 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies are so delicious and easy! They take less than 30 minutes and are made with no eggs. With just the right amount of peanut butter and sweetness, you’ll want to make these again and again!
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Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles
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These popsicles are made with Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and a touch of honey for natural sweetness. They are a perfect snack for hot days that doubles as an excellent source of protein!
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Strawberry and Rhubarb Crisp
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Sweet, tangy, and topped with a golden buttery crumble, this Strawberry and Rhubarb Crisp is utterly delicous. Rhubarb has a bright, tart bite and when it melts into sweet strawberries under a buttery oat topping, it becomes downright irresistible.
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Healthy Quinoa Chocolate Crisps
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These healthy quinoa chocolate crisps are full of rich chocolate flavor and perfectly crunchy, making for a satisfying treat. Puffed quinoa is tossed with melted dark chocolate and coconut flakes for a quick snack or dessert that’s deliciously sweet and secretly full of nutrients.
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Double Chocolate Cashew Raw Fudge
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The taste of cashew and chocolate always makes for a savory fudge waiting to be enjoyed. Soft and creamy on the inside, with a thin, crunchy chocolate crust on top, this homemade fudge will exceed all your expectation.
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Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles
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These Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles are the perfect healthy treat, made with fresh fruit, for a hot day. With sweet blueberries, this popsicle recipe is just as beautiful as it is tasty, with its swirly look and popping purple colors!
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Oatmeal Mug Cake
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This Oatmeal Mug Cake is a quick and satisfying treat that’s perfect for breakfast, a wholesome snack, or a cozy dessert. Its fluffy texture, combined with the delightful chewiness of oats and gooey chocolate in every bite, makes it an irresistibly delicious option you’ll want to make on repeat!
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High Protein Chia Seed Pudding
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This delicious protein chia seed pudding is made with six simple ingredients. These protein-packed jars contain 32 grams of protein and 12 grams of fiber per serving, making them a delicious and nutritious snack or breakfast option.
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Fudgy Protein Brownie Mug Cake
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This fudgy protein brownie is gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and perfectly portioned for a single-serve treat. It’s made with chocolate protein powder and simple pantry staples, it’s ready in just 1 minute and totally satisfying.
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Jello Fruit Cake
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This layered Jello Bundt cake is light, refreshing, and you can endless customize it with your favorite fruits and juice. This Jello fruit cake made with fresh seasonal fruit is an easy, crowd-pleasing no-bake dessert perfect for any major holiday!
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4 Ingredient Cottage Cheese Mousse
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This creamy Cottage Cheese Mousse is the perfect protein-packed dessert, and it only requires 5 minutes of prep time. All you need to do is whip the cottage cheese with maple syrup and cacao powder to make it creamy, fluffy, and slightly sweet. Top it with a chocolate magic shell and a pinch of sea salt for the ultimate dessert.
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Greek Yogurt Protein Fluff
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Quick and easy to whip up, this Greek yogurt protein fluff, made with just four ingredients and your choice of fresh or frozen berries, is perfect for summer.
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Easy Fruit Dip Recipe
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This super-easy 5-minute Cream Cheese Fruit Dip Recipe is made with only five ingredients. It has just the right amount of sweetness, with an irresistibly fluffy and ultra-creamy texture. It’s the absolute best dip for all your favorite fruits!
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Healthy Chocolate Avocado Pudding
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This healthy chocolate avocado pudding is so delicious that no one will guess it’s actually nutritious! With just five ingredients, this vegan dessert recipe is incredibly easy to make and ready to serve in under 10 minutes. It’s perfect for a make-ahead treat that everyone will love!
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