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Healthy Dessert Recipes

Find healthy, delicious dessert recipes including brownies, cakes, cookies, and pie recipes. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Fresh Strawberry Pie

Fresh strawberries top a lightly sweet cream cheese filling in this lightened-up pie recipe.

Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes

Get the refreshing taste of strawberry lemonade in a festive cupcake in this better-for-you dessert recipe topped with cream cheese frosting.

FREE: Our Best Desserts Cookbook

These 14 dessert recipes are some of our all time favorites—everything from cupcakes to classic pie!

Bite-Size Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Whether you’re hosting a party or just want to make a sweet treat, try one of these perfectly portioned bite-sized dessert recipes. They’re the ideal addition to a cocktail party buffet, since most can be eaten without a fork. Enjoy a little something sweet with these delicious dessert recipes.

Bite-Size Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Whether you’re hosting a party or just want to make a sweet treat, try one of these perfectly portioned bite-sized dessert recipes. They’re the ideal addition to a cocktail party buffet, since most can be eaten without a fork. Enjoy a little something sweet with these delicious dessert recipes.

Bite-Size Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Whether you’re hosting a party or just want to make a sweet treat, try one of these perfectly portioned bite-sized dessert recipes. They’re the ideal addition to a cocktail party buffet, since most can be eaten without a fork. Enjoy a little something sweet with these delicious dessert recipes.

Bite-Size Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Whether you’re hosting a party or just want to make a sweet treat, try one of these perfectly portioned bite-sized dessert recipes. They’re the ideal addition to a cocktail party buffet, since most can be eaten without a fork. Enjoy a little something sweet with these delicious dessert recipes.

Bite-Size Dessert Recipes

Whether you’re hosting a party or just want to make a sweet treat, try one of these perfectly portioned bite-sized dessert recipes. They’re the ideal addition to a cocktail party buffet, since most can be eaten without a fork. Enjoy a little something sweet with these delicious dessert recipes.

Desserts for Two Slideshow - End your dinner for two on a sweet note with our decadent dessert recipes for chocolate fondue, cheesecake, fruit crisp, puddings and more delicious desserts. These healthy dessert recipes are perfectly portioned to share, so you and your sweetie can healthfully indulge your sweet tooth.

Desserts for Two Slideshow - End your dinner for two on a sweet note with our decadent dessert recipes for chocolate fondue, cheesecake, fruit crisp, puddings and more delicious desserts. These healthy dessert recipes are perfectly portioned to share, so you and your sweetie can healthfully indulge your sweet tooth.

Desserts for Two Slideshow - End your dinner for two on a sweet note with our decadent dessert recipes for chocolate fondue, cheesecake, fruit crisp, puddings and more delicious desserts. These healthy dessert recipes are perfectly portioned to share, so you and your sweetie can healthfully indulge your sweet tooth.

Desserts for Two Slideshow - End your dinner for two on a sweet note with our decadent dessert recipes for chocolate fondue, cheesecake, fruit crisp, puddings and more delicious desserts. These healthy dessert recipes are perfectly portioned to share, so you and your sweetie can healthfully indulge your sweet tooth.

Desserts for Two

End your dinner for two on a sweet note with our decadent dessert recipes for chocolate fondue, cheesecake, fruit crisp, puddings and more delicious desserts. These healthy dessert recipes are perfectly portioned to share, so you and your sweetie can healthfully indulge your sweet tooth.

EatingWell's Best Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Make one of EatingWell's best dessert recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth!

EatingWell's Best Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Make one of EatingWell's best dessert recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth!

EatingWell's Best Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Make one of EatingWell's best dessert recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth!

EatingWell's Best Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Make one of EatingWell's best dessert recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth!

EatingWell's Best Dessert Recipes

Make one of EatingWell's best dessert recipes to satisfy your sweet tooth!

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Healthy MyPlate-Inspired Dessert Recipes Slideshow - These delicious dessert recipes make it easy to eat healthfully and in line with the USDA's MyPlate Guidelines. These healthy recipes meet the MyPlate guidelines for calories, portion size, sodium, saturated fat and added sugars. To make these recipes part of a complete meal, please refer to our serving suggestions included with the recipe.

Healthy MyPlate-Inspired Dessert Recipes Slideshow - These delicious dessert recipes make it easy to eat healthfully and in line with the USDA's MyPlate Guidelines. These healthy recipes meet the MyPlate guidelines for calories, portion size, sodium, saturated fat and added sugars. To make these recipes part of a complete meal, please refer to our serving suggestions included with the recipe.

Healthy MyPlate-Inspired Dessert Recipes Slideshow - These delicious dessert recipes make it easy to eat healthfully and in line with the USDA's MyPlate Guidelines. These healthy recipes meet the MyPlate guidelines for calories, portion size, sodium, saturated fat and added sugars. To make these recipes part of a complete meal, please refer to our serving suggestions included with the recipe.

Healthy MyPlate-Inspired Dessert Recipes Slideshow - These delicious dessert recipes make it easy to eat healthfully and in line with the USDA's MyPlate Guidelines. These healthy recipes meet the MyPlate guidelines for calories, portion size, sodium, saturated fat and added sugars. To make these recipes part of a complete meal, please refer to our serving suggestions included with the recipe.

Healthy MyPlate-Inspired Dessert Recipes

These delicious dessert recipes make it easy to eat healthfully and in line with the USDA's MyPlate Guidelines. These healthy recipes meet the MyPlate guidelines for calories, portion size, sodium, saturated fat and added sugars. To make these recipes part of a complete meal, please refer to our serving suggestions included with the recipe.

Healthy One-Bowl Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Whipping up a homemade healthy dessert recipe for a picnic or potluck has rarely been so easy. Whether you’re in the mood for a fudgy chocolate brownie, berry-studded pound cake, chewy oatmeal cookie or a fruit-filled tart, you’ll find all you need for simplifying dessert right here.

Healthy One-Bowl Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Whipping up a homemade healthy dessert recipe for a picnic or potluck has rarely been so easy. Whether you’re in the mood for a fudgy chocolate brownie, berry-studded pound cake, chewy oatmeal cookie or a fruit-filled tart, you’ll find all you need for simplifying dessert right here.

Healthy One-Bowl Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Whipping up a homemade healthy dessert recipe for a picnic or potluck has rarely been so easy. Whether you’re in the mood for a fudgy chocolate brownie, berry-studded pound cake, chewy oatmeal cookie or a fruit-filled tart, you’ll find all you need for simplifying dessert right here.

Healthy One-Bowl Dessert Recipes Slideshow - Whipping up a homemade healthy dessert recipe for a picnic or potluck has rarely been so easy. Whether you’re in the mood for a fudgy chocolate brownie, berry-studded pound cake, chewy oatmeal cookie or a fruit-filled tart, you’ll find all you need for simplifying dessert right here.

Healthy One-Bowl Dessert Recipes

Whipping up a homemade healthy dessert recipe for a picnic or potluck has rarely been so easy. Whether you’re in the mood for a fudgy chocolate brownie, berry-studded pound cake, chewy oatmeal cookie or a fruit-filled tart, you’ll find all you need for simplifying dessert right here.

Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Slideshow - These treats are perfect for when you want something sweet and satisfying without any added sugar.

Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Slideshow - These treats are perfect for when you want something sweet and satisfying without any added sugar.

Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Slideshow - These treats are perfect for when you want something sweet and satisfying without any added sugar.

Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Slideshow - These treats are perfect for when you want something sweet and satisfying without any added sugar.

Healthy Snacks to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

These treats are perfect for when you want something sweet and satisfying without any added sugar.

Sweet Dessert Recipes Without White Sugar Slideshow - Delicious desserts are possible without using granulated sugar. Our healthy dessert recipes without white sugar are the perfect example! These alternates to white sugar shine in these healthy dessert recipes developed specifically with their unique flavor and texture in mind.

Sweet Dessert Recipes Without White Sugar Slideshow - Delicious desserts are possible without using granulated sugar. Our healthy dessert recipes without white sugar are the perfect example! These alternates to white sugar shine in these healthy dessert recipes developed specifically with their unique flavor and texture in mind.

Sweet Dessert Recipes Without White Sugar Slideshow - Delicious desserts are possible without using granulated sugar. Our healthy dessert recipes without white sugar are the perfect example! These alternates to white sugar shine in these healthy dessert recipes developed specifically with their unique flavor and texture in mind.

Sweet Dessert Recipes Without White Sugar Slideshow - Delicious desserts are possible without using granulated sugar. Our healthy dessert recipes without white sugar are the perfect example! These alternates to white sugar shine in these healthy dessert recipes developed specifically with their unique flavor and texture in mind.

Sweet Dessert Recipes Without White Sugar

Delicious desserts are possible without using granulated sugar. Our healthy dessert recipes without white sugar are the perfect example! These alternates to white sugar shine in these healthy dessert recipes developed specifically with their unique flavor and texture in mind.

The Most Adorable Tiny Desserts Slideshow - Mini versions of your favorite dessert recipes make a perfectly portioned treat.

The Most Adorable Tiny Desserts Slideshow - Mini versions of your favorite dessert recipes make a perfectly portioned treat.

The Most Adorable Tiny Desserts Slideshow - Mini versions of your favorite dessert recipes make a perfectly portioned treat.

The Most Adorable Tiny Desserts Slideshow - Mini versions of your favorite dessert recipes make a perfectly portioned treat.

The Most Adorable Tiny Desserts

Mini versions of your favorite dessert recipes make a perfectly portioned treat.

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Pumpkin Spice Pudding

The key to making this healthy, smooth pudding is constant slow whisking. A staff favorite, this recipe is one you'll want to pin for an easy make-ahead dessert.

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.

Apple Mini Fruit Pizzas

Round apple slices make a sweet, crisp, no-bake crust for these easy fruit pizzas topped with almond butter, chocolate chips and crunchy pistachios. This fun snack or healthy dessert cuts carbs from a classic cookie-crust fruit pizza.

Pineapple Mini Fruit Pizzas

Round slices of fresh pineapple make an easy and deliciously juicy no-bake crust for a healthier fruit pizza that cuts down on carbs from the traditional cookie crust.

Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark

Lightly sweetened Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like 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.

Raspberry-Pistachio Greek Yogurt Bark

Mix Greek yogurt with sweet jam and crunchy pistachios and freeze so you can break into chunks just like 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.

Campfire Banana S'mores

You'll never go camping again without this fun twist on classic s'mores made inside a split banana. Plus, it's easy to make gluten-free or to cut some carbs--just ditch the graham crackers and scoop this gooey treat up with a spoon instead.

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Gluten-Free Banana Chocolate S'mores

How do we make a classic s'more healthy? By adding fruit! Strawberries and raspberries are also a delicious substitution for the banana. Look for gluten-free graham crackers in the gluten-free section of the grocery store.

Turkish Coffee Float

This is not your typical ice cream float. Instead, this coffee drink recipe packs a punch reminiscent of the notorious Turkish brew where the grounds are boiled right in the coffee. A pinch of cardamom adds a little Middle Eastern flavor and using low-fat frozen yogurt instead of full-fat ice cream keeps it on the lighter side.

Banana Peanut Butter S'mores

Mix up the classic s'mores recipe by swapping graham crackers for chocolate wafers. We love the flavor of the banana with the chocolate and peanut butter, but apples are delicious too.

Peach Lemon S'mores

Think outside the graham cracker box! Using ginger thins and lemon curd, top a fresh peach with a gooey, toasty marshmallow and get ready to try the most delicious s'more recipe yet!

Pineapple Coconut S'mores

Give classic s'mores some island flair when you add pineapple and chocolate-covered coconut in this easy dessert recipe. Look for coconut thins in the cookie section at your grocery store. Almond or ginger thins work well too.

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.

Raspberry Apricot S'mores

Swap graham crackers for thin almond cookies and add raspberries in this healthy s'more recipe. A touch of apricot jam lends sweetness instead of chocolate. Feel free to try any jam or fruit you have on hand, such as strawberry jam with sliced bananas.

Fresh Fruit Salad

This refreshing fruit salad is a classic combination that will be the favorite at any potluck or cookout. Serve with a creamy yogurt dressing to take this side (or dessert) to the next level.

Orange Fruit Salad

Serve this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy melon, clementines and mango on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like red, purple and green) for a fun, crowd-pleasing rainbow side dish.

Purple Fruit Salad

Serve this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy plums, grapes and berries on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like red, green and orange) for a fun, crowd-pleasing rainbow side dish.

Red Fruit Salad

Serve this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy watermelon, grapes and berries on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like green, purple and orange) for a fun, crowd-pleasing rainbow side dish.

Green Fruit Salad

Serve this refreshing fruit salad featuring juicy melon, grapes and kiwi on its own or with other colorblock fruit salads (like red, purple and orange) for a fun crowd-pleasing rainbow side dish.

Lime Yogurt Fruit Salad Dressing

Add a dollop of this zesty yogurt dressing to your next fruit salad--the creaminess and slight tartness of the dressing make it the perfect balance to a sweet and refreshing fruit salad.