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Healthy Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes

Find healthy, delicious Valentine's Day dessert recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Raspberry-Swirl Cupcakes

These perfect Valentin's day cupcakes are topped with an easy cream cheese frosting tinted pink with a little raspberry puree.

Raspberry-Swirl Cupcakes

Chocomole" Pudding"

Creamy avocados make this dairy-free and vegan chocolate dessert recipe super-rich.

Chocomole" Pudding"

The Best 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.

The Best Desserts for Two

Conversation Heart Cookies

Chocolate Polvorones (Mexican Wedding Cookies)

Chocolate Coconut Macaroons

Flourless Chocolate Cookies

14 Valentine’s Cookie Recipes to Show Your Favorite People Love

This February 14, show you care in the best way we know how: dessert (mostly with chocolate). We have pulled together some of our favorite cookies for whatever your Valentine’s Day style is, whether it is a romantic night with someone special or just treating yourself. Our Conversation Heart Cookies will surely break the ice, while others like the Chocolate Coconut Macaroons let you show off some serious skill. Try these decadent recipes to make your Valentine’s Day extra special thi

Conversation Heart Cookies

Celebrate Valentine's Day with these heart-shaped sugar cookies! This recipe uses whole-wheat pastry flour, cream cheese and lemon extract to make a healthier (and delicious!) cookie perfect for decorating. Set out a plate to get the conversation started.

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Chocolate-Peppermint Mini Pies

This mini pie recipe is an easier option for a holiday dessert that will dazzle a crowd. You can prepare these mini pies through Step 6 up to a day ahead. Remove from the freezer (Step 7) just before serving to keep the whipped topping from melting.

Raspberry-Chocolate Almond Ice Cream

Owning an ice cream maker means you can create specialty ice cream flavors at home, for a fraction of what you'd pay at your local ice cream shop. This almond ice cream is a real treat, bursting with chunks of raspberries, slivered almonds, and dark chocolate pieces.

Raspberry Mocha Ice Cream Brownie Cake

Who doesn't love a homemade ice cream cake? This dessert recipe is simple to make and so beautiful your guests won't believe you made it yourself. A chocolate brownie crust layered with mocha ice cream and topped with raspberry sauce, fresh raspberries, and chocolate syrup--it's so thick we recommend serving it with a long cake knife, a chef's knife, or a bread knife.

Confetti Birthday Cake Popcorn

Reminiscent of Funfetti birthday cake, this healthy popcorn recipe is a fun twist on a favorite sweet treat. Melted white chocolate and rainbow sprinkles coat microwave popcorn for an easy 10-minute dessert or snack.

Peppermint Chocolate Tart

This rich chocolate tart dessert recipe is low in sugar, making it a perfect healthy finish to a heavy holiday meal.

Stained Glass Sugar Cookies

You won't believe how easy it is to make these seriously impressive cookies. Crushed ard candy melts in the center of these festive sugar cookies, making a gorgeous stained-glass effect. Use any shape cookie cutter you like, just make sure you have two--a big one for each cookie, and a slightly smaller one for the hole in the middle.

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Vegan Sugar Cookies

It's hard to imagine a classic buttery sugar cookie without the butter, but trust us, it's possible. Here, we use coconut oil instead of butter for dairy-free eggless cut-out cookies that taste delicious and are fun to make and eat. Decorate with a citrus glaze colored with a little food dye, sprinkles and/or sanding sugar as you wish.

Raspberry-Mint Swirl Cheesecake

Served on a vibrant raspberry sauce, this swirled pink and white diabetic-friendly cheesecake is so beautiful your guests won't even notice that it's crust-less! The homemade yogurt cheese and reduced-fat cream cheese mixture results in a fantastic dessert with a lower amount of fat.

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Angel Food Cake

This chocolate angel food cake topped with strawberries and shaved chocolate is an unforgettable dessert. It's so beautiful, your guests won't believe you made it yourself.

Strawberry Cheesecake Tartlets

Bring these strawberry cheesecake tartlets to your next potluck and please the crowd.

Black Forest Cupcakes with Simple Cherry Sauce

Decadent black forest cupcakes are served with a simple cherry sauce and whipped topping.

Glazed Strawberry Pie

Fresh strawberries in a sweet glaze fill a tender crust for a light dessert.

Tropical Coconut Custard

A classic sweet custard flavored with coconut, ginger, and vanilla is served in individual cups and topped with pretty slices of star fruit.

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Devil's Food Ice Cream Pie

Fat-free chocolate cookie cakes get a peanut butter drizzle and a layer of bananas and ice cream in this low-fat frozen dessert.

Frozen Espresso Peppermint Bombe

This ice cream dessert is easy to make ahead of time. Serve it at a party or at the end of a special dinner.

Cherry Chocolate Bread Puddings

Whole grain bread and dried tart cherries make this rich chocolate bread pudding dessert recipe nutritious and hearty.

Marinated Strawberries

Strawberries are marinated in a sweet balsamic vinegar and mint sauce to make a perfectly refreshing topper for frozen yogurt.

Roasted Mangoes with Brown Sugar Topping

The make-ahead brown sugar topping can be chilled until baking time. Serve this dessert warm and top it with dollops of fat-free ice cream.

Strawberry Bavarian Pie

Ladyfingers lining this creamy chilled fruit pie recipe create an elegant crowning appearance.