Healthy Desserts Are a Real Thing Because This World Is a Beautiful Place

POPSUGAR Photography / Jenny Sugar

You don't need processed or refined sugar to have a delicious dessert, and believe it or not, there are healthy desserts out there. In fact, we have at least 70!

These recipes feature one of many aspects: try our vegan, gluten-free, Paleo, low-calorie, protein-packed, or dairy-free treats to have a lightened up, seriously delicious treat without undoing your diet. And yes, there's plenty of chocolate and ice cream to be had. Dig in!

Ice Cream and Frozen Treats
Pudding
Candies and Small Bites
Cookies
Bars
Muffins and Breads
Sweet Protein Balls

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Pineapple Nice Cream

Get the recipe: Pineapple Nice Cream

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Banana Peanut Butter Nice Cream

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Chocolate Strawberry Nice Cream

POPSUGAR Photography | Dominique Astorino

Strawberry Protein Smoothie With Chia

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Avocado Ice Cream

Get the recipe: Avocado Ice Cream

Maple Cashew Cornflake Ice Cream

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Banana Spinach Ice Cream

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Chocolate Chip Banana Ice Cream Bites

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Frozen Yogurt Cupcakes

Get the recipe: Frozen Yogurt Cupcakes

POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegan Persian Ice Cream

Get the recipe: Vegan Persian Ice Cream

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Chocolate Nice Cream

Get the recipe: Chocolate Nice Cream

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Strawberry Fudgsicles

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Mango Nice Cream

Get the recipe: Mango Nice Cream

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Frozen Nutty Banana Nibbler

Matcha Coconut Ice Cream

Get the recipe: Matcha Coconut Ice Cream

POPSUGAR Photography | Leta Shy

Banana Coconut Nice Cream

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Green Tea Popsicles

Get the recipe: Green Tea Popsicles

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Yogurt- and Chia-Covered Frozen Grapes

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Cherry Chocolate Nice Cream

POPSUGAR Photography | Dominique Astorino

Mango Chia Lassi Smoothie

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Gingerbread Chia Pudding

Get the recipe: Gingerbread Chia Pudding

POPSUGAR Photography | Dominique Astorino

Basic Chia Pudding With Fruit

POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Pumpkin Spice Chia Pudding

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Coconut Chia Pudding

Get the recipe: Coconut Chia Pudding

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Almond Butter Apricot Bites

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Strawberry Banana Creams

Get the recipe: Strawberry Banana Creams

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Mint Chip Truffles

Get the recipe: Mint Chip Truffles

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Peanut Butter Brownie Bites

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Freezer Fudge

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Chocolate-Mousse-Filled Strawberries

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Roasted Honey Cinnamon Chickpeas

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Snickers

Get the recipe: Vegan Snickers

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Chocolate Mousse Cups

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Almond Butter Cups

Get the recipe: Almond Butter Cups

POPSUGAR Photography | Jaime Young

Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

Blueberry Thumbprint Cookies

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Apple Flax Oatmeal Cookies

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Sugar Cookies

Get the recipe: Vegan Sugar Cookies

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Samoas

Get the recipe: Vegan Samoas

POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegan Thin Mints

Get the recipe: Vegan Thin Mints

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Chickpea Cookie Dough

Get the recipe: Chickpea Cookie Dough

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Raisin (and Bean) Cookies

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Apple Pecan Bars

Get the recipe: Apple Pecan Bars

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Zucchini Double Fudge Brownies

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars

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Protein-Packed Brownies

Get the recipe: Protein-Packed Brownies

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Pumpkin Carrot Bars With Cream Cheese Frosting

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Coconut Blueberry Cookie Bars

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Paleo Pecan Pie Bars

Get the recipe: Paleo Pecan Pie Bars

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Banana Almond Bread With Protein

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Lemon Blueberry Protein Muffins

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Pumpkin Raisin Flax Muffins

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Single-Serving Vegan Banana Bread

Paleo Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Chocolate Frosted Doughnuts

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Sweet Potato Banana Protein Bread

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Banana Oatmeal Crumb Muffins With Avocado

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

4-Ingredient Salted Peanut Protein Balls

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Balls

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Chocolate Raspberry Truffles

POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Peanut Butter Protein Balls

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Carrot Cake Protein Balls

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Crispy Peanut Butter Protein Balls

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Protein Balls

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Banana Oat Protein Balls

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Cherry Almond Coconut Protein Balls

POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

50-Calorie Coconut-Covered Chocolate Protein Balls

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