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15 Desserts You Can Make in 15 Minutes

Alex Loh
Alex Loh Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD March 05, 2021
Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD
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2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Whip up a sweet treat with these healthy dessert recipes. Whether it's a brownie, cookies or a fruity dessert, these recipes take just 15 minutes or less to make. Recipes like 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream and Mini Berry Cream Pies are quick and the perfect solution for any sugar craving.

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Mug Brownie

<p>You might want to keep a copy of this recipe in the pantry beside the cocoa for those moments when you crave a chocolaty treat. Cook this fudgy brownie in a mug in the microwave and it's ready in less than a minute!</p>
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You might want to keep a copy of this recipe in the pantry beside the cocoa for those moments when you crave a chocolaty treat. Cook this fudgy brownie in a mug in the microwave and it's ready in less than a minute!

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Mini Berry Cream Pies

<p>Try this Mini Berry Cream Pies recipe the next time you want to whip up a quick healthy dessert. For this red-white-and-blue dessert, frozen mini phyllo cups work the best. Keep them nestled in their tray for easy transport to a picnic or potluck.</p>
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Try this Mini Berry Cream Pies recipe the next time you want to whip up a quick healthy dessert. For this red-white-and-blue dessert, frozen mini phyllo cups work the best. Keep them nestled in their tray for easy transport to a picnic or potluck.

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2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

<p>Whir up frozen bananas into an "ice cream" without the cream! Peanut butter adds a natural swirl of flavor for a sweet and satisfying dessert with no added sugar.</p>
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Whir up frozen bananas into an "ice cream" without the cream! Peanut butter adds a natural swirl of flavor for a sweet and satisfying dessert with no added sugar.

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Apple Mini Fruit Pizzas

<p>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.</p>
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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.

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Dark Chocolate Hummus

chocolate hummus in a bowl with graham crackers, berries and apples
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This dessert hummus is an unexpectedly delightful treat that still packs the protein and fiber punch of traditional hummus. Try dipping banana and apple slices, pretzels, strawberries or graham crackers in this sweet, chocolaty spread.

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Banana Split Tarts

<p>Ready in just five minutes, this dessert for one is super-satisfying.</p>
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Ready in just five minutes, this dessert for one is super-satisfying.

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Confetti Birthday Cake Popcorn

<p>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.</p>
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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.

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Chocolate Avocado Shake

<p>This rich, healthy chocolate shake recipe is dairy-free and gets its creaminess from avocado instead of ice cream. If you aren't avoiding dairy, you can use regular low-fat milk and any type of semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips in place of the nondairy chocolate chips.</p>
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This rich, healthy chocolate shake recipe is dairy-free and gets its creaminess from avocado instead of ice cream. If you aren't avoiding dairy, you can use regular low-fat milk and any type of semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips in place of the nondairy chocolate chips.

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Wolf Pack Ambrosia

<p>Kids love this simple combination of fruit, yogurt and marshmallows--and they can even help by stirring it all together.</p>
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Kids love this simple combination of fruit, yogurt and marshmallows--and they can even help by stirring it all together.

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Quick Strawberry "Cheesecake"

<p>Get cheesecake flavor without having to bake with this healthy dessert recipe. To make it gluten-free, look for gluten-free graham crackers.</p>
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Get cheesecake flavor without having to bake with this healthy dessert recipe. To make it gluten-free, look for gluten-free graham crackers.

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Bananas Foster

<p>This famous New Orleans banana dessert recipe gets a kick from rum (we like dark). Impress your friends with this healthy fruit dessert tonight!</p>
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This famous New Orleans banana dessert recipe gets a kick from rum (we like dark). Impress your friends with this healthy fruit dessert tonight!

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No-Bake Cookies

<p>Your kids will love helping you make these peanut butter-graham treats.</p>
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Your kids will love helping you make these peanut butter-graham treats.

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Piña Colada Nice Cream

<p>Get all the tropical flavors you love in a piña colada in this creamy dairy-free dessert. This ice cream alternative gets its sweetness from pineapple and coconut and is just as delicious with or without the optional rum. Either way, it's sure to put you in a beachy state of mind--not bad for a treat that takes just 10 minutes to whip up in your food processor.</p>
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Get all the tropical flavors you love in a piña colada in this creamy dairy-free dessert. This ice cream alternative gets its sweetness from pineapple and coconut and is just as delicious with or without the optional rum. Either way, it's sure to put you in a beachy state of mind--not bad for a treat that takes just 10 minutes to whip up in your food processor.

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Orange-Cinnamon Figs

<p>Ready in just 10 minutes, these figs in an orange-cinnamon sauce are a refreshing treat.</p>
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Ready in just 10 minutes, these figs in an orange-cinnamon sauce are a refreshing treat.

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Blackberry-Banana Lemon Trifles

<p>These trifles are ready in just 10-minutes, making them the perfect weeknight treat.</p>
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These trifles are ready in just 10-minutes, making them the perfect weeknight treat.

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    1 of 15 Mug Brownie
    2 of 15 Mini Berry Cream Pies
    3 of 15 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
    4 of 15 Apple Mini Fruit Pizzas
    5 of 15 Dark Chocolate Hummus
    6 of 15 Banana Split Tarts
    7 of 15 Confetti Birthday Cake Popcorn
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    9 of 15 Wolf Pack Ambrosia
    10 of 15 Quick Strawberry "Cheesecake"
    11 of 15 Bananas Foster
    12 of 15 No-Bake Cookies
    13 of 15 Piña Colada Nice Cream
    14 of 15 Orange-Cinnamon Figs
    15 of 15 Blackberry-Banana Lemon Trifles

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