Treat yourself without sabotaging your entire meal plan for the day!
I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those people who has a massive sweet tooth. It takes everything in my power to turn down a dessert, especially when I’m cutting calories. Those cravings can hit pretty hard when you’re depriving yourself! Luckily for us, skinny dessert recipes are on the rise, allowing us to get our fix in a much healthier way.
Skinny dessert recipes are low in calories, sugar, and fat. They can also contain healthy ingredients like fresh fruit, nuts, and dairy. These desserts can be a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without going over your daily calorie limit. Skinny dessert recipes are also a great way to add variety to your diet and experiment with different flavors and ingredients. Plus, they are generally easy to make and can be prepared with minimal effort. Even if you’re not a chocolate lover by nature, our recipes still have something for everyone to enjoy. You can whip these up for parties, picnics, potluck desserts, or even lunchboxes for a nice midday treat.
The only caveat? Even the healthiest of desserts can eventually become unhealthy without proper portion control. Remember that dessert is an indulgence. Even though it tastes great, one serving is usually enough. Luckily, these 25 skinny dessert recipes let you indulge a little more than normal without sacrificing flavor.
1. 4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
We’re starting simple with these 4-ingredient peanut butter cookies, but rest assured they are just as delicious as they are easy to make! See for yourself!
Get the recipe: 4-ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies
2. Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Coconut-Butter Cups
This chocolate covered strawberry and peanut butter cup hybrid will send your taste buds soaring! 1 serving of this sweet treat is less than 200 calories!
Get the recipe: Vegan Chocolate Strawberry Coconut-Butter Cups
3. Healthy Zucchini Bread
What if we told you that you could have your vegetables and your dessert at the same time? This healthy zucchini bread can serve as a breakfast meal replacement or an after dinner dessert. Your choice!
Get the recipe: Healthy Zucchini Bread
4. Chocolate Hazelnut and Berry Puff Pastry Tart
This dessert is a masterpiece in appearance and flavor! Show off your chef skills at the next bake sale with this chocolate hazelnut and berry puff pastry tart.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Hazelnut and Berry Puff Pastry Tart
5. Oil-Free Chocolate Muffins
Make this richly indulgent muffin/cupcake hybrid without all the unhealthy ingredients or calories! This version is both vegan and gluten-free, plus it’s packed with superfood ingredients like flax seed. Secret superstars like banana and applesauce make these treats moist and delicious!
Get the recipe: Oil-Free Chocolate Muffins
6. Vegan Caramel Apple Parfait
If you’re a parfait aficionado, this is a must-try! You can’t go wrong when you combine caramel with apple… you just can’t! At only 259 calories per serving, this recipe is perfect for Sunday brunch or dessert!
Get the recipe: Vegan Caramel Apple Parfait
7. Superfood Chocolate Bark
Blueberries, cranberries, and almonds walk into a bar(k). Okay, maybe that pun was lame, but this chocolate bark sure isn’t. Dark chocolate has loads of antioxidants, but when it’s paired with other superfoods in this recipe? A delicious dessert that you’ll never feel guilty about eating.
Get the recipe: Superfood Chocolate Bark
8. Grandma’s Applesauce Spice Cake
This tasty, moist cake was made for clean-eaters! Swapping out refined ingredients for whole ingredients can turn any “bad” dessert, good!
Get the recipe: Grandma’s Applesauce Spice Cake
9. Banana Pudding Ice Cream
If you’re lactose intolerant, don’t scroll past this one! It’s dairy free, but it won’t taste like it! All it takes is 3 simple, healthy ingredients: bananas, almond milk, and walnuts! Add this one to the Summer time “to-try” list!
Get the recipe: Banana Pudding Ice Cream
10. Panko Crusted Brownie Pie
Indulge in this brownie pie, that comes in at less than 400 calories per serving! It offers all of the taste and textures that you love about traditional brownies, but is made with clean ingredients!
Get the recipe: Panko Crusted Brownie Pie
11. Triple Chocolate Berry Cheesecake
Chocolate and cheesecake? Yes, please! Each serving contains 10 grams of protein and is only 383 calories. Considering how tasty this one is, the calorie count is well worth it (in our humble opinion at least.)
Get the recipe: Triple Chocolate Berry Cheesecake
12. Oatmeal, Cranberry, and Walnut Cookies
Yes, cookies can actually be considered skinny without tasting like cardboard. Shocking, I know! By using whole wheat flour, and old-fashioned oats, you get plenty of healthy carbs and fiber. Cranberries are full of antioxidants, and walnuts supply healthy fats and brain-boosting benefits!
Get the recipe: Oatmeal, Cranberry, and Walnut Cookies
13. Slow Cooker Bananas Foster
Bananas are so sweet, they’re basically a dessert in their natural form. Throw some honey and a few other simple ingredients into a crockpot, and it takes them to a whole other level!
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Bananas Foster
14. Ginger Spice Cookies
What says “Happy Holidays” more than gingerbread cookies? This lightened-up version will give you all the comforting taste of gingerbread cookies without the calories. Comprised of 100% clean ingredients, your friends and family will never suspect they’re supposed to be healthy!
Get the recipe: Ginger Spice Cookies
15. Yam Balls with Coconut and Pecans
Yams and pecans scream, “It’s Autumn!” Throw some coconut into the mix and all of a sudden your tastebuds think summertime! No matter what time of year it is, this recipe will steal the show!
Get the recipe: Yam Balls with Coconut and Pecans
16. Glazed Coconut Lime Cupcakes
Transport yourself to Key West without ever leaving your kitchen! These glazed lime coconut cupcakes are light, sweet, and refreshing! Bring a batch to the next backyard cookout and watch them fly off the tray!
Get the recipe: Glazed Coconut Lime Cupcakes
17. 3-Ingredient Coconut Mango Ice Cream
Speaking of summertime and the islands, this coconut mango ice cream will fit right in! Blend up some coconut milk, mango, & honey, and dive in!
Get the recipe: 3-Ingredient Coconut Mango Ice Cream
18. Flourless Peach Cobbler
We’ve put a healthy spin on everybody’s favorite cobbler by replacing white flour with coconut flour, and white sugar with coconut sugar. This recipe has way fewer calories per serving than traditional cobbler so you can enjoy it without blowing your diet!
Get the recipe: Flourless Peach Cobbler
19. Honey Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
You’ll never believe that these cupcakes are 100% sugar free, but we promise that they are! If you’re looking for another low-calorie, light & airy treat to satisfy your sweet cravings, these honey cupcakes with vanilla frosting will do the trick!
Get the recipe: Honey Cupcakes with Vanilla Frosting
20. Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
As the air begins to cool, our need for sweet, comforting desserts heat up! This chocolate chip pumpkin bread will allow you to enjoy your favorite flavors of Fall without sacrificing your fitness goals.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
21. Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge
You can sink your teeth into these tasty little morsels in just 20 minutes! The only thing better about a quick treat like this is how fantastic it tastes!
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Swirl Fudge
22. Skinny Pumpkin Spiced Latte
There’s no shame in admitting you like pumpkin spice (I mean honestly, who doesn’t?). Unfortunately, we all know how ridiculously unhealthy and sugary those lattes are. Make your own version with all the flavor and without the sugar crash later. Non-dairy and completely comforting!
Get the recipe: Skinny Pumpkin Spiced Latte
23. Classic Lemon Bars
Not a chocolate lover? No worries! These sweet and tangy lemon bars can cure that sweet tooth and help you stay on track. They’re light and bright, unlike other lemon bar recipes out there.
Get the recipe: Classic Lemon Bars
24. Peanut Butter and Chocolate Apple Bites
For years, fruit has been used as a primary ingredient in dessert recipes all over the world. It probably has something to do with the fact that it doesn’t take much to improve the fruity flavors. For instance, this recipe utilizes some semi-sweet chocolate, natural peanut butter, and healthy granola for one totally scrumptious (and simple) dessert!
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter and Chocolate Apple Bites
25. Vegan No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars
We’ve all stuck a spoon in the raw cookie dough before. There’s no sense in denying it, it’s the best! So why not make a dessert that allows you to eat cookie dough without feeling like you’re doing something wrong? Good idea, right? Yeah, you can thank us later. 😉
Get the recipe: Vegan No-Bake Cookie Dough Bars
Skinny dessert recipes don’t have to taste bland, and they don’t have to be boring. Any meal plan can include the occasional sweet treat, right? Impress everyone with your new arsenal of delicious recipes that don’t sacrifice flavor. Just remember to keep your portions under control so you can have your cake and eat it, too!
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