Healthy Dessert Recipes for Kids

Upgrade classic dirt cups by replacing the gummy worm with a strawberry to make it healthier, while achieving the same earthy feel. Creamy chocolate pudding (the "mud") is the ultimate comfort food and this easy homemade version is so much better than any pudding mix or refrigerated prepared pudding! A topping of chocolate wafer crumbs (the "dirt") provides an appealing texture contrast to the silky smooth pudding for a delicious snack or dessert kids and adults alike will love.

You can iImpress your guest by personalizing these easy chocolate-dipped ice cream sandwiches. Fill them with different ice cream flavors to please everyone at your table.

These sweet dessert cups are the perfect summertime treat. A whipped frozen blend of mangoes, cream cheese and peach yogurt sits atop a base of crushed gingersnap cookies. It's heaven in a glass!

This apple dessert marries the best parts of apple crisp with a baked apple to make an adorable and tasty sweet treat. Cooking an apple crisp inside an apple is a wonderful treat in summer with a scoop of ice cream, or in fall after an apple-picking trip.

Give America's favorite dessert a gluten-free upgrade with a sweet and crispy oat crumble. This easy apple crisp comes together quickly, making it ideal for a last-minute potluck option.

This delicious dessert is topped with chocolate syrup and powdered sugar.

Individual carrot cakes baked in cupcake liners have a smooth cream-cheese frosting.

Flavors of maple syrup, warm spices, and apples combine in an easy homemade sweet snack.

There's nothing better than the scent of cinnamon, nutmeg and apples cooking on the stove. This recipe is a great side dish, but also works as a dessert option. It's ready in just 20 minutes!

These bite-size frosty morsels of frozen banana, peanut butter and vegan chocolate make a perfect low-calorie snack or easy dessert. These banana bites store well in the freezer, so make some ahead and keep them on hand for those moments you crave a taste of something sweet.

Graham crackers soften (without getting soggy!) in the freezer, yielding that perfectly chewy texture we love in the giant ice cream truck classic. Fold each sandwich in plastic wrap before freezing to hold in moisture.

Hydrating with popsicles? Our 5-year-old selves approve. These quick vegan ice pops are blended with fresh summer fruit for a grown-up version of the season's ice cream truck classics.

Cutting naturally red and white fruits into star shapes to pair on skewers with blueberries makes a fun, patriotic fruit dessert you can feel good about eating and serving to your kids. This red, white and blue fruit "salad" will be a hit at summer barbecues, especially for the Fourth of July.

Key limes grow mainly in Florida and are yellowish green in color rather than deep green like Persian limes.

Add berries for unexpected little bursts of jam-like flavor in these little desserts. Tender and light, the cupcakes are fat-free and have only 135 calories each.

These light cupcakes are topped with fluffy pineapple frosting and a sprinkle of toasted coconut.

Caramel apples can contain up to 60 grams of carbs, but these apple dippers are a lower-carb option. These apple slices--dipped in melted butterscotch, drizzled with sweet maple syrup, and sprinkled with savory pecans--will remind you of your grandmother's pecan pie.

Turn fresh strawberries and blueberries into a refreshing layered dessert with graham crackers and a sweetened ricotta filling. Fresh strawberries are lightly cooked for the "sauce," and a smattering of fresh blueberries finishes the dish. No blueberries? Substitute any fruit to change up your flavor options.

Looking for something fun to make for your next barbeque? These Jiggly Fruit Blocks will delight both adults and children. Plus, they're a sneaky way to get in a serving of fruit!

Sunflower kernels lend crunch and vanilla yogurt adds pleasant tang to this fresh-tasting healthy snack.