25+ Healthy(ish) Thanksgiving Desserts That Allow For Guilt-Free Seconds

Pecan pie has one of the highest calorie, sugar, and fat counts out of all the pies that will end up on the table. Use a round pan instead of the recipe’s rectangular recommendation for a more traditional look for this healthier recipe!

Homemade crust? Fresh filling? Minimal effort? Of course this Thanksgiving staple needs to be on your table, but this vegan variation is just as satisfying!

Instead of picking up a store-bought cheesecake that’s filled with fat and sugar, make this better-for-you cheesecake mousse that has a pumpkin edge!

You may think it’s impossible to make delicious cookies without flour, but you’re about to be pleasantly surprised with this recipe!

Load up on the fresh fruits and you won’t even miss those added sugars in this paleo dessert! The pear-apple-cinnamon combination is basically Autumn in your mouth.

Please vegans and non-vegans alike with this dessert no-brainer! You’ll be surprised what little prep time this yummy baked apples recipe actually needs.

OK, this dessert casserole is the king of easy recipes! Basically, you just throw everything into a bowl for both the base and topping, and it’s Paleo, too!

Don’t let that maple glaze scare you, it’s totally optional! The cookies themselves have very little sugar, but they include maple syrup to sweeten them up in a cleaner way!

Of course we had to include something pumpkin spice-related! The flour alternatives will have you feeling good about going back for a second (or seventh) cookie!

Canned pumpkin will become your new best friend after you try these blondies! Don’t forget to pick up dark chocolate with 60 percent to 70 percent cocoa to reap the health benefits.

With apples as your base, how can you go wrong? You can even alter the recipe yourself with nuts, blueberries, or other health toppings!

This gluten-free, vegan recipe may have an interesting list of ingredients, but it comes together in the tastiest way!

Apples, oats, and nuts make up the majority of this treat! It’s vegan, but we might have to sneak a small scoop of ice cream or frozen Greek yogurt on top!

Simple ingredients and less than an hour is all you need to make these gluten-free, vegan, and Paleo cookies! Don’t believe us? See for yourself.

A no-bake recipe is music to our ears! But there’s certainly no flavor missing in this dark chocolate-filled paleo, vegan pie.

We know, we didn’t think that donuts could be considered healthy either. But this Paleo version has our stomachs growling and our waistlines happy!

It’s pretty much guaranteed that no one else will bring this dessert to the Thanksgiving table! So use this vegan dessert to stand out among all the pies.

The cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger give this pumpkin pie a little something special! And that cinnamon vanilla meringue? Ugh, so good.

Most sweet potato pies have tons of butter, sugar, and white flour. But not this Paleo one!

Usually you hear bad nutritional things about white chocolate, but this recipe is healthier so you don’t have to deprive yourself!

First of all, if you’ve never had chia pudding before, you’re seriously missing out! But the pumpkin puree and pumpkin pie spice make it even better!

If you’re just as obsessed with almond butter as we are, this is the dessert for you! And the honey in this recipe is a great alternative to the usual sugar.

Crunched for time on Thanksgiving? Us too! That’s why we’re turning to these quinoa cookies to bring the (healthy) flavor.

The coconut adds a fun spin on the typical apple pie! And the cinnamon and apples give it just enough sweetness that no one will know that it’s vegan.