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If you’ve been watching your calorie intake all day long, then you’re probably trying to be careful not to exceed your limit with a decadent dessert, but depriving yourself entirely may lead to disaster down the road, which is why I’ve rounded up some of my favorite low-calorie desserts.
When you’re trying to eat healthy, every choice you make is intentional, but you’re not alone if, by the time dinner has settled, all you want is to round out your day with something sweet.
Enjoying a small, sweet treat may just help you ward off binge eating later —just opt for these healthy desserts, all under 100 calories, to keep you satisfied!
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Low-Calorie “Icecream” Desserts
Banana “Nice” Cream 4 Ways
If you’ve never tried banana “nice” cream, you’re in for a real treat. It’s essentially a much healthier, dairy free (and some vegan options!) ice cream substitute that you can feel good about. Made with frozen bananas, all it takes is a few pulses in the food processor to develop that creamy, sweet concoction you crave.
Tropical Sorbet
This refreshing tropical sorbet is a perfect way to cool down this summer with the delightful flavors of pineapple and coconut. It’s a low-calorie treat and vegan-friendly, too (just omit the yogurt). Super simple to throw together and seriously delicious!
Frozen Peach Parfait Cups
We love a good muffin tin recipe, so I thought, why not try a frozen yogurt dessert? These frozen peach parfait cups are 99 calories, SUPER easy to make, and delicious. This healthy recipe uses vanilla honey, Greek yogurt, and fresh peaches, but you could use any yogurt and fruit combo that you like.
Nutella Fudge Pops
On a hot summer night when baking is out of the question, these are the go-to option.
The recipe requires healthy and simple ingredients like banana, cocoa powder, Nutella, and vanilla extract.
All you have to do is blend up all the ingredients, scoop them into popsicle molds, and freeze for fudgsicles.
Pomegranate and Pistachio Frozen Yogurt Bark
This healthy and innovative recipe idea is super easy and only takes three ingredients to make.
The combination of sweet and salty is sure to satisfy your post-dinner craving for one last daily indulgence. Just make sure to serve the bark right out of the freezer, so it doesn’t melt.
Each serving is a mere 91 calories, so you won’t feel guilty about biting into this bark.
Healthy Cake + Cupcake Recipes
Lemon Poppyseed Cake
We love lemon poppyseed muffins/cake/bread, but we don’t love when it’s loaded with white flour and sugar. This healthy version is made with whole wheat flour and less sugar than most, plus the addition of coconut oil and vanilla yogurt makes it extra moist and delicious. Our favorite way to serve it? In this simple,
Mini Apple Walnut Bundt Cakes
These mini apple walnut bundt cakes are about the cutest things we’ve ever seen. Not to mention they’re guilt free and delicious! Made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil and applesauce, the mini cakes are super moist and flavorful making them a perfect dessert (or dare we say, breakfast?!). And don’t worry, if you don’t
Skinny Gingerbread Cupcakes With Icing
Everyone loves gingerbread and holidays sweets! These skinny gingerbread cupcakes with cream cheese icing have all the flavors of the full fat recipes and weigh in at well under 300 calories. These cupcakes are the perfect size portion for a delicious holiday treat. The rich cream cheese icing cuts the calories and keeps that nice
Gluten-Free Chocolate Cupcakes
It’s hard not to love chocolate cupcakes, but most of the time they’re loaded with sugar and if you use a box mix they can be full of preservatives and artificial additives. Not these!
We have made our gluten-free cupcakes using organic ingredients, sugar alternatives, plus a can of pumpkin to keep these healthy.
Low-Calorie Dessert Bars
Easy Rhubarb Crisp Recipe
The beautiful pink color and tart flavor of rhubarb is the perfect filling for this easy rhubarb crisp recipe. We highly recommend serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Spring and summer is prime time for fruit desserts like fruit crisps. When it comes to easy desserts, crisp is our go-to since you don’t
Apple Cinnamon Energy Bars
A twist on my homemade energy bars that have a nice apple cinnamon oatmeal vibe. These energy bars don’t have chocolate or peanut butter so great for peanut-free schools and kids! An apple cinnamon energy bar is the perfect snack on the go. The seeds and nuts are a great source of protein and Omega-3
Gluten-Free Chocolate Coconut Rice Crispy Bars
These healthier gluten-free chocolate coconut rice crispy bars are made with the nut butter of your choice and honey vs. the artificial colors, flavors and chemicals found in marshmallows. These sweet treats are loaded with protein and really satisfy the sweet tooth! They never last long in the GHU kitchen, but if covered should last
Berry Cashew Cream No Bake Bars
You have got to try these vegan berry cashew cream no bake dessert bars! This healthier sweet treat is super creamy and sweetened with honey, agave, and dates that give this frozen dessert a delicate sweetness. We are pretty obsessed with cashew cream, and were even surprised that this super rich recipe was dairy free!
Nutella Chocolate Chip Blondies
This scrumptious recipe uses healthy, protein-packed chickpeas and rolled oats as the base, along with other delightful ingredients like chocolate chips and Nutella. They’re oil-free and full of flavor, coming in at only 60 calories each.
Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge
Pinch me! I must be dreaming! Peanut butter fudge that’s HEALTHY?! Welcome to my newest obsession. This vegan peanut butter fudge is dangerously delicious and extremely easy to make. Only a few ingredients, and voila, you’ve got yourself a decadent guilt-free dessert. Ingredients In Vegan Peanut Butter Fudge Peanut Butter You can use your favorite
Healthy Truffles
Paleo Carrot Cake Protein Bites
This page may contain affiliate links, meaning at no additional cost to you, Get Healthy U may receive a commission if you click through and make a purchase. This recipe is great if you need a filling snack or a satisfying post-workout protein boost. We love the spices in carrot cake—no matter what the season—which
Peanut Butter Crunch Balls
These crunch balls are absolutely adorable, and literally have 4 total ingredients, making them super easy to whip up! Serve these to your house guests or kids for a delicious and healthier snack or dessert. Plus, you’ll get a great protein boost and they’re freezer-friendly too.
6-Ingredient Espresso Chocolate Truffles
There are few combinations better than chocolate and coffee and this dessert is proof of that. These 6-ingredient espresso chocolate truffles are super easy to make and provide that bite of sweetness you crave after dinner. We worked with Gourmesso to make this super delish recipe that brings out the richness of the dark chocolate
3-Ingredient Cookie Dough Dessert Bites
These 3-ingredient cookie dough dessert bites are the perfect gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, no-bake dessert when you’re craving something sweet but don’t want to feel guilty about it! They take just 10 minutes to whip up, and they’re the easy-to-make crowd-pleasing dessert that your whole family will love.
No-Bake Apple Pie Energy Bites
I love pie! Pretty much any kind, but apple is one of my favorites. I’ve tried other apple energy bite recipes and created this one which I think tastes just like apple pie. As long as you have a food processor this recipe is a snap! A great nut free lunch box idea, or to
Healthy Cookie Recipes
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These delicious almond butter chocolate chip cookies are full of flavor, protein, and nutritious ingredients. They’re super soft and chewy and completely grain and gluten-free. Plus they have 2.5g of fiber and nearly 5g of protein to keep you satisfied. At only 110 calories per cookie, you’ll want to put this recipe on repeat. Oh, and not to mention, they’re
Healthy Cookie Dough Dip
This Cookie Dough Dip is a home run healthy dessert! You will never guess that this creamy sweet dip filled with chocolate chips is made from chickpeas. The rich and decadent dip is low-carb and gluten-free! And, if you’re really watching your sugar, there is even a sugar-free version of this recipe you can try.
Soft Ginger Molasses Cookies
During a holiday season full of unhealthy eating and snacking, these soft ginger molasses cookies are a healthy, delicious cookie recipe that won’t leave you feeling guilty! Prevent a sugar-overload and feeling bogged down by unhealthy holiday habits with these grain-free, gluten-free, egg-free, dairy-free and paleo-friendly cookies. They’re so delicious that nobody will have any idea
Almond Flour Chocolate Sugar Cookies with Velvet Chocolate Frosting
Check out this healthy recipe for the perfect Valentine’s Day treat! These Almond Flour Chocolate Sugar Cookies with Velvet Chocolate Frosting are the best, healthy twist on classic sugar cookies. Plus, they’re festive, fun to decorate, and perfect for any and all Valentine’s Day festivities!
Really? You’re saying Nutella is healthy? Wow…
Hi Kyla – if you actually click on the recipe, it’s actually a homemade healthier of Nutella!
I have been all over the website looking for the creamy strawberry coconut fruit dip and cannot find listed any where. Can you help.
This is a good recipe: https://thecoconutmama.com/coconut-fruit-dip-paleo-dairy-free/
I can’t find the peanut butter cup recipe!!!
Hi Amy – are you looking for the vegan peanut butter fudge recipe? If you click on the “Make this Recipe” button underneath it it will take you to the direct recipe.