Vegan, Paleo, and More: The Healthiest Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

An on-the-go breakfast that's sweet enough for dessert, this sweet potato banana bread is packed with protein and fiber.

Reese's Peanut Butter Cups get a redo in our vegan version of the classic! Made with almond butter and maple syrup, it's lower in calories, fat, cholesterol, and sugar and tastes more rich and decadent than the original.

If you can't get enough of vegan Girl Scout cookies, you'll flip for this version of the most classic of them all — vegan Thin Mints.

Classic cookies have nothing on perfectly chewy peanut butter kiss cookies. This nutty favorite used to be off-limits to vegans — until now!

Made with three ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, these frozen banana pops are great to keep in your freezer for when your sweet tooth strikes.

Tired of dates yet? Well, this Paleo treat is free of them! Our dark chocolate nut clusters contain under five ingredients and take virtually no time at all to make.

These no-bake almond cookies may be small, but they make up for their size in the flavor department. They're all natural, have only five ingredients, and have no added sugar.

These cinnamon-spiced baked pumpkin doughnuts are perfect for any time of year.

Not Girl Scout cookie season yet? Satisfy your Tagalongs cravings with these vegan peanut butter patties.

A pumpkin pie that's raw, vegan, and gluten free, and tastes good? You better believe it does.

Adding rolled oats to this oatmeal pumpkin bread recipe ups the fiber content and imparts a satisfyingly chewy texture.

This bread pudding recipe is a cinch to make and low in calories. While the ingredients aren't explicitly animal-product free, you can easily make this recipe vegan by choosing bread, maple syrup, and sugar that's not processed using animal products.

This decadent lava cake has over 20 grams of protein — recovery has never tasted so good!

The only thing better than vegan brownies are no-bake vegan brownies.

These mini chocolate mousse cups are an adorable treat, and each weighs in at just 100 calories.

If you're tired of making yet another loaf of zucchini bread, here's a decadent dessert you can whip up using the garden favorite. These fudgy brownies taste so sinful, you'll be amazed that they're vegan and just over 150 calories.

Starbucks-lovers, rejoice! Your favorite lemon pound cake gets a vegan makeover with this healthy version that's just as delicious but free of butter (and guilt).

You will never guess the secret healthy ingredient in these completely vegan, 100-percent delicious chocolate frosted doughnuts.

If you remember creamy Fudgsicles when you were a kid, here's a healthier version made without high-fructose corn syrup and added sugar. Plus, you won't find a drop of dairy in this strawberry fudgsicle recipe.

These low-calorie, dairy-free sugar cookies taste as good as the original, and one cookie (before decorating) is only 52 calories.

Don't knock chocolate hummus until you try it. This vegan chocolate hummus is a creamy, satisfying dip that's perfect for apples and strawberries.

These pumpkin apple muffins have avocado instead of butter, and at just 144 calories each, you can enjoy more than one without regretting it later.

If Samoas are your favorite Girl Scout cookie, you'll want to try this vegan version immediately.

These vegan thumbprint cookies are fun to make and fun to eat — and they clock in at only 125 calories per dense cookie.

Friends won't even guess that this cookie dough recipe is completely vegan and brimming with protein, thanks to the addition of chickpeas.

With no artificial ingredients or added sugar, these brown rice crispy treats are a healthy dessert for grown-ups and kids alike.

This vegan spinach brownie recipe sneaks greens into the batter, but you won't taste anything but chocolaty goodness.

If cold and creamy ice cream calls to you after dinner, here's a sweet alternative that's lower in calories, fat, and cholesterol. Added bonus: a scoop of this vegan banana peanut butter ice cream contains over three grams each of fiber and protein.

Craving something creamy, cold, and sweet minus all the dairy? Whip up a batch of this creamy banana coconut ice cream!

You only need four ingredients to make these low-cal, creamy strawberry poppers. One serving of eight stuffed strawberries contains only 150 calories.

What could possibly make banana bread even more addictive than it already is? When it's coconut banana bread.

A hybrid of apple pie and pecan bars, this Paleo apple dessert is a healthy and dairy-free crowd-pleaser.

These peanut butter oatmeal cookies are made with pureed cannellini beans, which add to their moist and chewy texture. Enjoy two cookies for 220 calories, and also get 3.6 grams of fiber and 5.8 grams of protein.

We enjoyed these almond and coconut macaroons for Passover, but they'd make a lovely, low-sugar treat for any occasion!

Here's a healthy cranberry muffin recipe, made partially with whole wheat, to help satiate your sweet tooth. Making them smaller cuts down on calories and fat — plus muffins are way cuter in miniform.

Can't get enough of chocolate cake but unable to eat gluten? This gluten-free chocolate cake recipe satisfies your sweet tooth without upsetting your stomach.

Making this vegan sweet potato pie was one of the highlights of our Thanksgiving celebrations — and watch out: the vegan coconut-milk whipped-cream topping is to die for.

You'll love the fruity factor of these no-bake apricot balls. Besides being an in-season cookie for the Summer, they're also full of fiber.

Full of sweet peanut-buttery goodness, these peanut butter cookies are made without a pinch of flour, and you can't even tell!

Perfect for a bake sale or a big gathering, these pecan pie bars are even OK for your Paleo guests.

These hidden gem "butter" cookies may look like your average butter cookie from the outside, but don't let that fool you. One bite and you'll be welcomed to a soft and sweet date center.

With flavors of baked apple, cranberries, and pumpkin pie spice, we loved celebrating Fall with this vegan apple cranberry crisp.

You won't be able to stop at just one chocolate-mousse-filled strawberry, but that's OK, because each serving is five strawberries.

Bake this flourless chocolate cake in an individual ramekin for a decadent, low-calorie end to a meal.

These vegan chocolate cupcakes with avocado "buttercream" frosting are about to become your new favorite cupcake.

If Snickers is a favorite of yours but you could do without the hydrogenated oils and refined sugar, whip up this version that's made with a handful of ingredients and vegan, too.

Satisfy the need to spoon up something frozen and sweet by making this recipe for dairy-free mango ice cream. Don't worry — no ice cream maker is required, just your freezer and a good blender.

These beauties are disguised as truffles, but they're really chocolate raspberry protein balls. You can indulge in more than one, too; each protein ball has just 70 calories, three grams of protein, and one gram of fiber.

Skip the afternoon cup of coffee, and refresh with a green tea popsicle. Greek yogurt and avocado combine for the creamy base, while antioxidant-rich matcha green tea powder provides a caffeinated kick.

This healthy pumpkin pie alternative has us drooling! Make this recipe for a lightened-up pumpkin cheesecake mousse for your next holiday get-together.

If you have bananas, unsweetened cocoa powder, and dairy-free chocolate chips, you're on your way to enjoying killer vegan chocolate ice cream.

Carrot cake and cream cheese frosting is a classic combo that gets a bit of a twist in this vegan makeover.

Step up your dessert game with this sophisticated chocolate coconut mousse.

Four simple ingredients come together to form this irresistible vegan cherry chocolate chip ice cream.

Try this healthy — and mini — version of an ice cream sandwich. Banana nibblers, filled with a mixture of Greek yogurt and peanut butter, will satisfy your sweet tooth while cooling you off.

For someone who craves spice or sweetness, whip up a batch of these dairy-free ginger cookies. No one will even know that there's quinoa hidden in the recipe!

It's two treats in one! That special someone will love you even more for whipping up this coconut cream strawberry parfait with almond biscotti. (Bonus: it's vegan!)

Have you ever savored creamy, custardy Persian ice cream before? Now vegans and dairy-free dieters can enjoy the dreamy signature blend of saffron, pistachios, and rosewater in this coconut-milk-based vegan Persian ice cream.

Looking this good, it's hard to believe that these slimmed-down brownies only contain 125 calories each.

Don't let almost-brown bananas go to waste by making a batch of this vegan banana apple chunk bread. A healthy breakfast option that's so sweet and moist, you'll want to devour it for an after-dinner treat, too.

These banana-carob protein bars are so good they work as a post-workout snack or as a dessert later on that evening!

This decadent-looking chocolate cake is hiding a few healthy secrets: applesauce and prunes to keep the batter moist and Greek yogurt to make lower-calorie frosting. Get the low-fat chocolate cake recipe here.

If you're craving a chewy peanut-buttery treat, our peanut butter sandwich cookies will become your new favorite cookie. The chewy oatmeal cookie coupled with the creamy peanut butter and mashed banana mixture makes a perfect flavor combination.

This vegan carrot cake has all of the sweetness you're craving and none of the dairy.

Love key lime pie? Try out thegluten-free version of this dessert classic with a matcha twist.

Enjoy your favorite dessert guilt-free with this healthy chocolate chip cookies recipe.

Whether you are on a keto diet or just trying to eat a bit healthier, you will love these cream cheese cookies.

Turn your favorite flavor combination into a healthy dessert with these peanut butter banana muffins.

This light and spongy apple cake is both vegan and made with whole wheat flour.

These almond flour peanut butter cookies are rich, delicious, and made with only clean baking ingredients.

You will never believe this chocolate cake is dairy free!