Low-Calorie Holiday Dessert Recipes (Slide 1)

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Marmalade-Glazed Orange Cheesecake

Our Test Kitchen created this showpiece cheesecake to celebrate one of winter's brightest gifts: the orange. It is exceptionally rich and creamy-tasting, but lower in saturated fat than a traditional cheesecake. The secret is to replace most of the cream cheese with pureed cottage cheese. Be sure to let the food processor do its job and process the cottage cheese until it has a silky texture.

Recipe: Marmalade-Glazed Orange Cheesecake

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Marmalade-Glazed Orange Che…

Our Test Kitchen created this showpiece cheesecake to celebrate one of winter's brightest gifts: the…View slide

Caramelized Pear Bread Pudding

Sweet caramelized pears are the highlight of this comforting, custardy, raisin-studded bread pudding…View slide

Cranberry-Orange Fruit Bars

These sweet-tart cranberry-orange bars are a great addition to a holiday cookie tray or cool weather…View slide

Flourless Honey-Almond Cake

Honey and almonds flavor this simple (and gluten-free) cake. It's lovely for afternoon tea or a spri…View slide

Caramel Cream Cheese Custar…

Every panaderia (bakery) in Puerto Rico has many flavors of flan, from vanilla to guava. Reduced-fat…View slide

French Silk Pie

Bittersweet chocolate and Dutch-process cocoa meld with a shot of fresh brewed coffee to give an ult…View slide

Frangelico & Toasted Hazeln…

Perfect meringues depend on totally yolk-free whites. The seemingly fussy step of separating each eg…View slide

Riesling Baked Pears

Here's an elegant yet simple twist on the autumn classic. Pears are oven-poached in Riesling wine, w…View slide

Glazed Chocolate-Pumpkin Bu…

You don't have to have pumpkin pie to still enjoy pumpkin and spice in a Thanksgiving dessert. This …View slide

Joy Cookies

These coconut-chocolate-almond-topped shortbread cookies are reminiscent of Almond Joy candy bars.…View slide

Pear & Ginger Cheesecake

Softened dried pears give this low-fat cheesecake much of its body. For the best taste, let it rest …View slide

Holiday Cranberry-Orange Pi…

Bright red cranberries and toasted green pistachios stud these tart-and-tangy bar cookies and make t…View slide

Vanilla-Pomegranate Parfaits

Rich, creamy, vanilla bean-flecked pudding tempers the tart-sweet pomegranate compote. Pick out smal…View slide

Tangerine-Chocolate Tart

Featuring the first citrus of the season, almonds and deep chocolate, this tart is the stuff celebra…View slide

Everyone Loves This Fruitcake

Ah, the maligned fruitcake. Many store-bought varieties, stuffed with unrecognizable candied bits, d…View slide

Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie

While pumpkin pie deserves respect as a Thanksgiving icon, it's fun to shake up tradition. Surprise …View slide

Dark Roast Creme Brulee

Inspired by a recipe developed by Chef Patrick Grangien at Cafe Shelburne in Shelburne, Vermont, thi…View slide

Pear & Dried Cranberry Strudel

All across Wisconsin, Scandinavian and German bakeries start firing up with the onset of crisp, cool…View slide

Squash Pie

Try this custard pie with buttercup squash, a sweet, orange-fleshed variety that bakes up luscious, …View slide

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Pound cake got its name from the original formulation: a pound each of sugar, flour, butter and eggs…View slide

Chewy Chocolate Cookies

We can't resist big, soft, fudgy cookies, like those found in glass jars on bake-shop counters. Thes…View slide

Outrageous Macaroons

These luxurious macaroons studded with pistachios and dried cranberries hail from food stylist Katie…View slide

Holiday Cookie Cutouts

There is no need to wait for December to enjoy crisp sugar cookies in fanciful shapes. Capture the s…View slide

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