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
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Gingerbread Cookies

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Apple Pie Roses
POPSUGAR Studios

Apple Pie Roses

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Vegan Hot Cocoa
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Vegan Hot Cocoa

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Vegan and Gluten-Free Thin Mints
POPSUGAR Photography | Anna Monette Roberts

Vegan and Gluten-Free Thin Mints

Pumpkin Bars
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Pumpkin Bars

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Apple Crumble Pie
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Apple Crumble Pie

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Pumpkin Chia Pudding
The Wheatless Kitchen

Pumpkin Chia Pudding

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Gooey Apple Pecan Bars
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Gooey Apple Pecan Bars

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Dairy-Free Eggnog
DRINKmaple

Dairy-Free Eggnog

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Cranberry-Pecan Oatmeal Cookies
POPSUGAR Photography | Nicole Perry

Cranberry-Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

Vegan, Paleo Pumpkin Pie With Protein
Tone It Up

Vegan, Paleo Pumpkin Pie With Protein

Chai-Spiced Meringues
My Fare Foodie

Chai-Spiced Meringues

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Oatmeal Wheat Germ Chocolate Chip Cookie
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Oatmeal Wheat Germ Chocolate Chip Cookie

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie
POPSUGAR Photography | Leta Shy

Vegan Sweet Potato Pie

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Apple Pie Muffins
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Apple Pie Muffins

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Flourless Cranberry Chocolate Chia Cookies
Hummusapien

Flourless Cranberry Chocolate Chia Cookies

Vegan Peanut Butter Kisses
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Peanut Butter Kisses

Paleo Pecan Pie Bars
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Paleo Pecan Pie Bars

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Mini Caramel Apples
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Mini Caramel Apples

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Gluten-Free Bread Pudding
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Gluten-Free Bread Pudding

Eggnog Smoothie

Eggnog Smoothie

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Vegan and Grain-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan and Grain-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Oatmeal Pumpkin Spice Bread
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Oatmeal Pumpkin Spice Bread

Gingerbread Chia Pudding

Gingerbread Chia Pudding

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Apple Cranberry Crisp
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Apple Cranberry Crisp

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies
My Baking Addiction

Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thumbprint Cookies
POPSUGAR Photography | Lizzie Fuhr

Thumbprint Cookies

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Pumpkin Bread Pudding
POPSUGAR Photography | Leta Shy

Pumpkin Bread Pudding

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Lighter Sugar Cookie
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Lighter Sugar Cookie

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Vegan Pumpkin Pie Pudding
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Vegan Pumpkin Pie Pudding

Raw Pumpkin Bars
The Almond Eater

Raw Pumpkin Bars

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Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Protein Bars
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Protein Bars

Grapefruit Brulée and Sweet Ricotta
Hayley Duff

Grapefruit Brulée and Sweet Ricotta

Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
POPSUGAR Photography | Jenny Sugar

Raw, Vegan, Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie