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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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no bake peanut butter bliss balls on a white platter

No bake peanut butter bliss balls are super easy, delicious, kid-friendly, and decadent; but are also vegan, gluten-free and low in sugar!

Healthy No-Bake Peanut Butter Bliss Balls

Healthy cinnamon rolls with low sugar icing, served on a large sheet of parchment paper.

This healthy cinnamon rolls recipe is just as delicious as the traditional version but is low calorie, low sugar, and totally guilt-free!

Healthy Cinnamon Rolls (Low-Calorie, Low-Sugar!)

Easy overnight Weetabix, topped with sliced bananas, served in a glass bowl.

Start your mornings off right with my healthy overnight Weetabix recipe! Packed with nutrients, tasty, satisfying, & has 7 flavors options!

Overnight Weetabix

Mango mochi stacked on a white plate.

Mango mochi ice cream is made of mochi dough stuffed with mango ice cream. Sweet, tasty, and the perfect hand-held dessert!

Mango Mochi Ice Cream

Chocolate orange frosting on a chocolate cupcake.

Chocolate orange frosting is a sweet, citrusy delight that requires just 3 ingredients, is easy to make, and is great for any baked goods!

Chocolate Orange Frosting

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

This chocolate orange cake with chocolate frosting is decadent, rich, and totally delicious! Great for a beginner baker, super easy to make!

Chocolate Orange Cake With Chocolate Frosting

Caramelized bananas in a large skillet.

Super easy caramelized bananas are a warm, cozy, indulgent treat. Great on their own, or on top of pancakes, waffles, ice cream and more!

Caramelized Bananas

Black sesame cookies served on a white platter.

Tasty black sesame cookies have a nutty flavor with a perfectly chewy texture. Great with coffee or tea for a snack or dessert!

Black Sesame Cookies

Banana popsicles served on a white tray with a bite taken out of one popsicle.

These homemade banana popsicles have just 5 ingredients and make the perfect healthy dessert! Creamy, satisfying, and gluten-free too!

Banana Popsicles

Easy peanut butter date balls, served on a white plate.

Healthy peanut butter date balls are easy & delicious! Great for a snack or healthy dessert, filled with protein, the best date energy balls!

Peanut Butter Date Balls

Easy chocolate banana ice cream served in a black bowl, topped with chocolate chips and banana slices.

This healthy chocolate banana ice cream is made with frozen bananas, walnuts, and dark chocolate! The perfect dessert ready in minutes!

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

Banana mango nice cream, served in a white bowl, garnished with mint.

Creamy, mango nice cream made with frozen bananas, mangos, natural sweetener, and almond milk, is a dairy-free, vegan, healthy treat!

Mango Nice Cream

A side shot of a small cup of edible vegan cookie dough on the counter with chocolate chips, a spoon, and other cups of cookie dough.

This healthy edible vegan cookie dough recipe is the ultimate treat! It's rich, decadent, but low sugar and guilt free. Grab a spoon, dig in!

Vegan Cookie Dough (Gluten-Free!)

starbucks dragon drink recipe copycat in a glass with a straw

This Starbucks dragon drink recipe is easy, sweet and super creamy! It's easy to make and saves you the trip to through the drive-through!

Starbucks Dragon Drink Recipe (Copycat!)

Cinnamon streusel muffins served on a white plate.

These easy cinnamon streusel muffins are the perfect treat for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack! Ready in just 35 minutes!

Cinnamon Streusel Muffins

Flourless gluten free brownies stacked on a white plate.

Flourless, gluten free brownies that are moist, decadent and perfectly sweet! Only 91 calories and 10 grams of sugar per brownie!

Gluten Free Brownies

vegan healthy rice krispie treats recipe on a white plate

Vegan rice krispie treats with all the buttery, gooey goodness, but none of the guilt! These portable treats are healthy & kid-friendly too!

Vegan Rice Krispie Treats

Easy strawberry yogurt served in a peach colored bowl, garnished with fresh strawberries.

Homemade, 3 ingredient, easy strawberry yogurt makes the best easy breakfast or snack! Healthy, ready in 5 minutes, and has no added sugar!

Easy Strawberry Yogurt

Chocolate vegan mug cake served in a white mug with chocolate chips on top.

This vegan mug cake recipe is delicious and so easy to make! With 10 different versions, you can customize it however you like!

Vegan Mug Cake (10 Ways!)

Easy red velvet cake mix cookies, stacked on a white plate.

Super simple red velvet cake mix cookies require only 4 ingredients! They're sweet, rich, and fudgy and dotted with white chocolate chips!

Red Velvet Cake Mix Cookies

Easy homemade vegan nutella in a glass mason jar.

Dark, rich, creamy vegan nutella is made with raw hazelnuts, dark chocolate, naturally sweetened with maple syrup. It's a decadent spread!

Vegan Nutella

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

Decorated snowman cupcakes against a grey background with a glass of milk on the side.

These adorable snowman cupcakes are easy and fun to make with the kids! They're a cute, festive, and tasty holiday treat!

Snowman Cupcakes

Pumpkin protein balls stacked on a white plate with fall decor in the background.

Easy pumpkin protein balls are made with simple ingredients and need just 10 minutes of prep time! A great snack or healthy dessert!

Pumpkin Protein Balls

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

Oat flour chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy, and delicious! With golden, crisp edges, these gluten-free cookies disappear quickly!

Oat Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies

Collage of vegan recipes for beginners on a white background.

110 easy vegan recipes for beginners will make meal time delicious! Find vegan meals from breakfast, to lunch, dinner snacks & dessert!

110 Vegan Recipes For Beginners

Microwave peanut butter fudge cut into squares, stacked on parchment paper.

You're going to love this easy microwave peanut butter fudge! With 4 ingredients, rich in flavor and ready in 15 minutes, you'll love it!

Microwave Peanut Butter Fudge

Slice of pumpkin apple pie on a white plate, topped with whipped cream.

Cozy up with my easy Pumpkin Apple Pie, a holiday favorite with spiced pumpkin, tender apples, and a flaky crust, ready in just over an hour!

Pumpkin Apple Pie

Chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar stacked on a white serving platter.

Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookies without brown sugar are simple to make and will totally satisfy your cookie craving!

Chocolate Chip Cookies Without Brown Sugar

Overhead shot of a small wire rack of healthy apple muffins with raisins, coconut, and a dish towel.

These healthy apple carrot muffins are low calorie, easy to make, moist, delicious, and great for everyone - including kids!

Healthy Apple Carrot Muffins

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