40 Lightened-Up Holiday Desserts and Sweets (Eggnog Included!)
Warm chocolate chip cookies, cinnamon-spice meringues, pumpkin pie, eggnog, cocoa . . . some of the best, coziest, most comforting, and wonderful flavors of the holiday season, right? Well, get ready for all of your favorites with a healthy twist: we've got 40 lightened-up recipes that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy — without any guilt whatsoever.
Gingerbread Cookies
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Apple Pie Roses
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Vegan Hot Cocoa
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Vegan and Gluten-Free Thin Mints
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Pumpkin Bars
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Apple Crumble Pie
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No-Bake Trail Mix Cookies
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Pumpkin Chia Pudding
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Gooey Apple Pecan Bars
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Dairy-Free Eggnog
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Cranberry-Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
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Vegan, Paleo Pumpkin Pie With Protein
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Chai-Spiced Meringues
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Paleo Cranberry Orange Scones
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Oatmeal Wheat Germ Chocolate Chip Cookie
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Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
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Apple Pie Muffins
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Flourless Cranberry Chocolate Chia Cookies
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Vegan Peanut Butter Kisses
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Paleo Pecan Pie Bars
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Mousse
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Mini Caramel Apples
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Gluten-Free Bread Pudding
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Eggnog Smoothie
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Vegan and Grain-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Oatmeal Pumpkin Spice Bread
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Gingerbread Chia Pudding
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Pumpkin Cheesecake Bites
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Apple Cranberry Crisp
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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Thumbprint Cookies
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Pumpkin Bread Pudding
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Lighter Sugar Cookie
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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Pudding
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Almond and Coconut Macaroons
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Raw Pumpkin Bars
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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Protein Bars
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Grapefruit Brulée and Sweet Ricotta
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Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
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