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Indulge your sweet tooth with some of my delicious, lightened-up treats! From vegan vanilla pudding to gluten-free brownies to microwave peanut butter fudge, there’s something for everyone!

All of these desserts are healthier than their traditional counterparts, and many have gluten free and/or vegan alternatives. But the most important part is that they are all so tasty, so satisfying, and are total crowd pleasers!

Be sure to try other reader favorites like this healthy hot chocolate, our healthy edible vegan cookie dough, and these peanut butter bliss balls!

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White chocolate hazelnut spread in a mason jar.

Sweet white chocolate and fresh raw hazelnuts make this homemade white chocolate hazelnut spread deep, rich, and decadent!

White Chocolate Hazelnut Spread

Low calorie breakfast fruit salad served in a white bowl, topped with yogurt and mint.

This easy breakfast fruit salad is sweet, healthy, and is perfect for busy mornings! Simple to customize and ready in less than 15 minutes!

Breakfast Fruit Salad

strawberry simple syrup in a mason glass jar

This 3 ingredient homemade strawberry simple syrup requires just fresh strawberries, sugar and lemon. Perfect for cocktails, drinks, & more!

Strawberry Simple Syrup

Healthy beet brownies cut and presented on a white tray.

These easy dark chocolate beet brownies are so decadent and chocolately, you won't believe there are beets in the batter!

Beet Brownies

Homemade blackberry simple syrup recipe in a glass jar with fresh herbs and blackberries on the side.

You'll need just 15 minutes and 4 simple ingredients to make this mouthwatering blackberry simple syrup recipe.

Blackberry Simple Syrup

Powdered peanut butter cookies stacked on a sheet of parchment paper.

Delicious powdered peanut butter cookies are moist, chewy, perfectly sweet, and so easy to make! Great for any peanut butter lover!

Powdered Peanut Butter Cookies

Homemade oat milk hot chocolate in a mug on a saucer.

Oat milk hot chocolate is a creamy, rich, decadent hot drink, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth. Vegan, dairy free and easy to make!

Oat Milk Hot Chocolate

Rainbow unicorn popcorn in a unicorn popcorn bag.

Enjoy this vibrant and whimsical treat for kid's birthday parties or celebrations! Unicorn popcorn is a delicious, easy snack everyone loves!

Unicorn Popcorn

Slice of chocolate walnut cake on a white plate.

This chocolate walnut cake features a moist chocolate cake with whipped ganache and crushed walnuts! It's a light yet decadent cake.

Chocolate Walnut Cake

Traditional English vegan Christmas pudding topped with berries on a white plate.

This vegan Christmas pudding is a dairy and egg-free take on a traditional British pudding! Easy to make, rich, moist, and gluten-free!

Vegan Christmas Pudding

Chocolate mango cake on a white cake platter.

This chocolate mango cake features a moist chocolate cake with a light yet decadent mango frosting! Top this sweet cake with fresh mango!

Chocolate Mango Cake

Snickerdoodles without cream of tartar stacked on a white plate.

Chewy snickerdoodles without cream of tartar are soft, fluffy, and are super easy to make. The best part? They are ready in just 30 minutes!

Snickerdoodles Without Cream Of Tartar

Slice of keto coffee cake with a vanilla glaze on a white plate.

This keto coffee cake is a sweet and satisfying low-carb snack cake. It features a moist vanilla cake with a brown sugar streusel topping.

Keto Coffee Cake

starbucks dragon drink recipe copycat in a glass with a straw

This Starbucks dragon drink recipe is easy, sweet and super creamy! You will love this mango dragonfruit refresher made with coconut milk.

Starbucks Dragon Drink Recipe (Copycat!)

Healthy chocolate almond milk pudding served in white bowls topped with chocolate shavings.

This creamy, decadent chocolate almond milk pudding is made with avocado, bananas, & cacao powder. No bake & ready in just 10 minutes!

Chocolate Almond Milk Pudding

Gingerbread bundt cake topped with powdered sugar and fresh fruit on a white plate.

Gingerbread bundt cake is a perfect treat for the holidays! Warm spices, molasses, and brown sugar create a moist but flavorful ginger cake!

Gingerbread Bundt Cake

Chocolate orange cake topped with orange slices and a chocolate ganache frosting on a white cake board.

This chocolate orange cake boasts a deeply rich and moist chocolate cake topped with a dark chocolate orange ganache! Vegan option too!

Chocolate Orange Cake

Easy mini chocolate tarts with a white chocolate drizzle on a white surface.

Impress your friends with easy-to-master mini chocolate tarts! These chocolate tartlets feature a decadent chocolate ganache & buttery crust.

Mini Chocolate Tarts

Mochi cookies stuffed with mochi filling, cracked open on a baking sheet.

Mochi cookies are a cross between a buttery cookie and soft, chewy mochi. With a sweet, sticky mochi filling, these cookies are so delicious!

Mochi Cookies

Vegan mincemeat in glass jars with holiday decorations surrounding the jars.

Homemade vegan mincemeat with fresh & dried fruit, warm spices, and brandy! It makes an extra-sweet gift around the holidays.

Vegan Mincemeat

Gluten free banana chocolate chip muffins on parchment paper on top of a blue napkin.

These moist, fluffy Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are super easy, healthy, allergen friendly, and totally delicious!

Gluten Free Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Baked oat flour chocolate chip cookies on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Oat flour chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and dangerously delicious! With golden, crisp edges, these cookies disappear quickly.

Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Banana pudding lasagna in a baking dish.

It's a classic dessert with a twist! Banana pudding lasagna is the perfect cool and creamy dessert for potlucks and picnics. Make it today!

Banana Pudding Lasagna

Baked mochi donuts with vegan glaze and sprinkles on a wire rack.

With crisp edges and chewy centers, mochi donuts are brightly colored ring-shaped treats covered in icing. They're also vegan & gluten-free!

Mochi Donuts (Pon De Ring Donut Recipe!)

Baileys hot chocolate bombs on a wooden cutting board in front of chocolate milk.

Filled with Baileys infused ganache, then encased in dark chocolate, these Baileys hot chocolate bombs make a cozy wintertime treat!

Baileys Hot Chocolate Bombs

Two scoops of vegan caramel nice cream in a white bowl.

Guilt-free caramel nice cream to satisfy your sweet tooth! This smooth and luscious "ice cream" is just blended frozen bananas & dates!

Caramel Nice Cream (Best Healthy Ice Cream!)

Honeydew milk tea with boba in a glass with ice and a straw.

Honeydew milk tea is a perfect afternoon pick-me-up or antioxidant-packed treat. This chilled boba drink is vegan & gluten-free!

Honeydew Milk Tea

Taro milk tea in a glass with a straw.

With a bright purple hue, taro milk tea tastes as creamy and delicious as it looks! This sweet bubble tea is flavored with green tea & taro.

Taro Milk Tea (Bubble Tea Recipe)

Vegan lemon cupcakes topped with vegan buttercream frosting and a lemon wedge.

Vegan lemon cupcakes are moist and light, with a silky smooth lemon buttercream on top! The perfect balance between sweet and tangy!

Vegan Lemon Cupcakes (Moist + Fluffy!)

Slice of no bake chocolate Oreo tart recipe topped with berries and mini Oreo cookies on a white plate.

This easy Oreo tart has a rich chocolate filling, an Oreo cookie crust, and fresh raspberries! It's a simple and decadent no-bake dessert.

Oreo Tart (No Bake Recipe!)

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