The Best Healthy Dessert Recipes: 17 All-Time Favorites
Every once in a while, we like to indulge in a rich, scrumptious treat. But is there a way to continue enjoying our favorite sweets without consuming so many calories? Absolutely. We've gathered 17 of the Best Healthy Dessert Recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth.
These healthy dessert ideas still have the same rich flavor as your favorite recipes, but they use a few tricks to make them more nutritious. Examples include replacing whole milk with skim or almond milk, using sugar free alternatives (like light Cool Whip or Splenda), and adding fresh fruit to the recipes. This way, you can enjoy the same sweet, comforting texture of the original treats, without packing on the pounds. How could you say no to that?
We've featured a wide variety of healthy dessert recipes, including pies, cakes, cookies and dessert bars. There are enough sweets to use for every occasion. We listed some traditional dessert recipes, like Healthy Pecan Almond Toffee and Strawberry Shortcake, but we've also listed some recipes with a unique twist, like The Apple Pie Remix and The Banana Split Icebox Cake.
All of these healthy dessert ideas are quick and easy to make, and are guaranteed to be enjoyed by you and your family all year round. You can have your cake and eat it too...without feeling guilty about it!
The Best Healthy Dessert Recipes: 17 All-Time Favorites
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Easy Pie Recipes
Healthy Cake Recipes
Healthy Dessert Recipes: Cookies and Dessert Bars
Easy Pie Recipes
It's as "easy as pie" to stick to your diet, when you know that these healthy dessert recipes are available. These pies are loaded with some of your favorite fresh fruits, including apples, bananas and pineapples.
- The Apple Pie Remix
- No Bake Turtle Pumpkin Pie
- Tropical Pie
- Boston Cream Pie Made Over
- Fruity Banana Split Pie (pictured above)
- Grain Free Grasshopper Pie
Healthy Cake Recipes
You can have your cake and eat it too, with some of these healthy dessert ideas. They're simple, scrumptious and (best of all) guilt-free.
- The Elvis Coffee Cake
- No Cook Strawberry Shortcake
- Guiltless Applesauce Cake
- Cranberry Upsidedown Cake (pictured above)
- The Banana Split Icebox Cake
Healthy Dessert Recipes: Cookies and Dessert Bars
Who says you have to feel guilty about enjoying a snack? These healthy cookie and dessert bar recipes are perfect to munch on all day.
