If you deal with digestive issues or bad bloating, lactose could be the culprit behind your belly woes. A life without dairy takes a little getting used to, but a life without dessert is just not an option. These 25 decadent desserts will spark your creativity in the kitchen and allow for the occasional sweet indulgence you deserve.
These strawberry quinoa bites are filled with a chocolatey, mashed banana-quinoa mixture, and topped with chopped raw almonds, so they're packed with rich flavor as well as fiber and protein.
Seven peanut butter and banana nibblers are just over 160 calories, offering four grams of fiber and just under four grams of protein. You can feel good reaching for an extra refreshing nibbler — or two!
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3Watermelon With Honey-Lime Mint Syrup
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For a creamy, smooth, and vegan-friendly dessert, this three-ingredient chocolate pie takes the cake. The sweetest part of the deal is that it's fewer than 150 calories per slice!
Make the most of ripe bananas with this peanut butter and banana ice cream — it's a sweet alternative to traditional ice cream and only 150 calories. As an added bonus, each serving contains over three grams each of fiber and protein.
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8Paleo Clusters
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This 41-calorie quick and easy chocolate almond treat contains less than five ingredients and takes virtually no time at all to make. With this recipe, you can avoid almost every type of diet limitation since it's Paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and vegan!
This recipe for chocolate peanut butter balls is completely dairy- and egg-free. It pairs two complementary flavors together, complete with a satisfying crunch, all for under 200 calories per serving
There is more to the mighty chickpea than being hummus or a healthy salad topping, and this chickpea cookie dough recipe is proof. Dairy- and gluten-free, this simple dip is an excellent source of fiber and protein in one sweet, healthy snack.
This carrot cake cupcake recipe offers all the traditional flavors of carrot cake but cuts the amount of sugar and calories in half. No one will believe it's vegan.
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14Vegan Pumpkin Bread Pudding
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Bread pudding makes for an easy throw-together dessert, and substituting almond milk for regular cuts a few calories as well. Get the easy recipe for vegan pumpkin bread pudding.
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15Vegan Tagalongs
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If you're seriously missing Girl Scout cookie season, you'll definitely want to try this recipe for vegan peanut butter patties that you've got to taste to believe.
Reminiscent of the Cadbury classic, these cute little vegan chocolate eggs are full of smooth dairy-free cream cheese. At fewer than 30 calories per truffle, you can have five in place of one 150-calorie Cadbury egg.
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17Thin Mints
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Homemade vegan fudgesicles are filled with strawberries — the perfect complement to the chocolatey goodness. Each one is under 80 calories.
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20Raw Chocolate Pudding
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This "milk"-chocolate pudding recipe from chef Matthew Kenny is raw, easy to make, and full of healthy fats! Watch the video recipe to learn how to create it in your own healthy kitchen.
Here is a decadent twist on the classic zucchini bread recipe. Our vegan chocolate cranberry zucchini bread is made with cocoa and dried cranberries for an exceptionally sweet flavor, but the grated zucchini, hidden banana (in place of eggs), and low sugar content make it a healthy dessert you can feel good about indulging in.