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17 No-Added-Sugar Desserts for a Refreshing Summer Treat

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Morgan Durick Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD April 29, 2022
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Piña Colada Nice Cream in green bowls

With hot days ahead, we're already dreaming of all the delicious ways we'll keep cool this summer. Whether you pair them with a dip in the pool or a picnic in the shade, these refreshing treats are perfect to accompany all the fun. They'll satisfy your sweet tooth and keep you cool all season long—with no added sugar. From 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream to Piña Colada Nice Cream, you won't be able to get enough of these chilled sweets during the dog days of summer.

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Virgin Banana Piña Colada Pops

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The tropical flavors of a piña colada make for one delicious ice pop. Be sure to reach for ripe bananas to get the perfect sweetness (without any added sugar!) for this clean-eating-friendly frozen treat.

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2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

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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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Raspberry-Peach-Mango Smoothie Bowl

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This healthy smoothie recipe is a gateway to the smoothie-bowl craze. Use whatever fruit, nuts and seeds you like best to make it your own. Be sure to use frozen fruit in Step 1 to yield a creamy, frosty base for the toppings.

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Piña Colada Nice Cream

Piña Colada Nice Cream in green bowls
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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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Pineapple Nice Cream

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All-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar--these are the hallmarks of nice cream, a healthy alternative to ice cream. This pineapple nice cream has tropical flavors, thanks to a hit of mango and lime. It takes just minutes to make this naturally sweet frozen dessert in the food processor or a blender. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut.

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Fresh Fruit Salad

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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.

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Mango Fruit Leather

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This no-sugar-added fruit snack is a healthy treat kids and adults will both love. It's perfect for packing in a lunchbox for school or work or just enjoying as a snack or better-for-you dessert at home.

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Tart Cherry Nice Cream

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This easy vegan tart cherry nice cream—made from only a few simple ingredients—is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth and also deliver a boost of melatonin that may help you get a more restful night's sleep.

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Peanut Butter & Hemp Banana

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Hemp hearts add texture and nuttiness to this easy three-ingredient snack. Either creamy or crunchy peanut butter works well here.

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Purple Fruit Salad

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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.

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Strawberry-Mango Nice Cream

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This creamy strawberry-mango nice cream is a delicious healthy ice cream alternative. It's all fruit, dairy-free, vegan and contains no added sugar. And this three-ingredient dessert is super-fast and easy to prep. Serve it as a snack or light dessert on the hottest days of the summer--or any time you want a refreshing treat.

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Berry-Almond Smoothie Bowl

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A little frozen banana gives creamy texture to this satisfying smoothie bowl.

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Apple with Cinnamon Almond Butter

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With a pinch of cinnamon, this healthy snack goes from basic to brilliant.

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Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie

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Blend almond milk, strawberry and pineapple for a smoothie that's so easy you can make it on busy mornings. A bit of almond butter adds richness and filling protein. Freeze some of the almond milk for an extra-icy texture.

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Watermelon Juice

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Clean and simple, it just takes a blender to whip up this DIY watermelon juice. You can enjoy this refreshing drink with no added sugar on its own, or jazz it up with one of our variations (see below).

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Peanut Butter & Chocolate Banana Smoothie

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Whir up frozen bananas with peanut butter and cocoa in this sweet, creamy drink recipe to get all the delicious flavors of a milkshake with the health benefits of a smoothie.

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Strawberry-Blueberry-Banana Smoothie

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A smoothie with strawberries, blueberries and banana is delicately sweet and entirely kid-friendly, even with a boost of protein from hemp seeds. Freeze the fruits ahead of time for an extra frosty texture once blended.

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    1 of 17 Virgin Banana Piña Colada Pops
    2 of 17 2-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
    3 of 17 Raspberry-Peach-Mango Smoothie Bowl
    4 of 17 Piña Colada Nice Cream
    5 of 17 Pineapple Nice Cream
    6 of 17 Fresh Fruit Salad
    7 of 17 Mango Fruit Leather
    8 of 17 Tart Cherry Nice Cream
    9 of 17 Peanut Butter & Hemp Banana
    10 of 17 Purple Fruit Salad
    11 of 17 Strawberry-Mango Nice Cream
    12 of 17 Berry-Almond Smoothie Bowl
    13 of 17 Apple with Cinnamon Almond Butter
    14 of 17 Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie
    15 of 17 Watermelon Juice
    16 of 17 Peanut Butter & Chocolate Banana Smoothie
    17 of 17 Strawberry-Blueberry-Banana Smoothie

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