Decadent, creamy, and fudgy, these mouthwatering desserts are for the chocolate-obsessed who still want to stay on the healthy path. They're all vegan and all delicious, and the hardest part will be deciding which recipe to make first — we say start with the doughnuts!
Nut-Free Chocolate Sunbutter Cups
Whether you've got a nut allergy or simply want to try something new, these sunflower-seed butter cups [2] will be a welcome change from their peanut-butter counterparts.
Get the recipe: sunflower-seed butter cups [3]
Vegan Chocolate-Avocado Cupcakes
Avocado lends a creamy texture to these moist chocolate cupcakes [4], which will be instantly beloved by vegans and nonvegans alike!
Get the recipe: vegan chocolate cupcakes [5]
No-Bake Vegan Brownies
These no-bake vegan brownies [6] require no oven, and even better — each brownie has almost two grams of protein and fiber.
Get the recipe: no-bake vegan brownies [7]
Dark Chocolate Salted Caramels
These 60-calorie delicious chocolate morsels [8] are made with sunflower seeds, dates, dairy-free chocolate, and sea salt. Yum!
Get the recipe: dark chocolate salted caramels [9]
Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
You only need two ingredients to make this perfectly sweet chocolate ice cream [10], so why haven't you tried it yet?
Get the recipe: chocolate "nice" cream [11]
Ice Cream Sandwiches
A soft, fudgy ice cream sandwich [12] is just what we need. This recipe contains no cholesterol, so snack on this treat without shame.
Get the recipe: ice cream sandwich [13]
Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Freezer Fudge
If you grew up scooping out spoonfuls of raw cookie dough while baking chocolate chip cookies with Grandma, you're going to fall hard for this cookie dough freezer fudge [14] — shhh, it's made with lentils!
Get the recipe: chocolate chip cookie dough fudge [15]
Vegan Chocolate Fruit Dip
Dubbed "chocolate hummus [16]" because of its secret ingredient (chickpeas), this dip is perfect when paired with juicy strawberries.
Get the recipe: chocolate hummus [17]
Chocolate Banana Protein Muffins
So lusciously sweet with a soft, melt-in-your mouth texture, this chocolate muffin recipe [18] is every ripe banana's dream.
Get the recipe: chocolate banana protein muffins [19]
Vegan Chocolate-Mousse-Filled Strawberries
Why spend the money (and the calories) on chocolate-dipped strawberries when you can make something better? These fruity chocolate mousse cups [20] are a crowd-pleaser that you'll enjoy preparing.
Get the recipe: strawberry chocolate mousse cups [21]
No-Bake Brownie Bites
The soft texture and decadent, fudgy flavor of these no-bake brownie bites [22] will satisfy dessert cravings for just 77 calories.
Get the recipe: brownie bites [23]
Peanut Butter Brownie Bites
These chewy and tasty brownie bites [24] have the flavor and texture you're craving with an extra dose of protein. Each 124-calorie bite offers 5.1 grams of essential protein.
Get the recipe: peanut butter brownie bites [25]
Bite-Size Strawberry Cheesecakes
Creamy and fruity, these mini strawberry cheesecakes [26] are the perfect dessert to make in warm weather.
Get the recipe: mini strawberry cheesecakes [27]
Vegan Almond Joy
At just 86 calories per Almond Joy [28], all you need are five common ingredients and a food processor and boom — you're instantly a (healthy) candy-making genius.
Get the recipe: vegan Almond Joy [29]
Chocolate Mousse Cups
Nobody will guess that these chocolate mousse cups [30] are made with silken tofu instead of eggs and cream and are also naturally sweetened with dates instead of white sugar. This dessert is guilt-free.
Get the recipe: 100-calorie chocolate mousse cups [31]
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Protein Balls
All you need is a food processor or high-speed blender, and you'll be biting into these soft, cookie-dough-like protein balls [32] in a matter of minutes.
Get the recipe: chocolate chip peanut butter cookie dough balls [33]
Vegan Cocoa
Whether lactose-intolerant, vegan, or cutting back on dairy, here's a hot chocolate [34] that everyone will enjoy. The recipe is simple to put together, and the added cinnamon brings a new depth of flavor to the nostalgic beverage.
Get the recipe: vegan hot chocolate [35]
Thin Mints
If Girl Scout Thin Mints were once your favorite treat, substitute that green box with our homemade vegan Thin Mint cookies [36].
Get the recipe: vegan Thin Mint cookies [37]
Almond-Crusted Chocolate Bananas
Before your workout, snack on these almond-coconut-crusted chocolate bananas [38] for a fueling treat.
Get the recipe: almond-coconut-crusted chocolate bananas [39]
Fruit-Filled Fudgesicles
Homemade vegan fudgesicles [40] are filled with strawberries — the perfect complement to the chocolatey goodness. Each one is under 80 calories.
Get the recipe: vegan fudgesicles [41]
Chocolate-Dipped Peanut Butter Crisp Balls
Your taste buds will thank you when you pop these chocolate-dipped peanut butter crisp balls [42] in your mouth for a fiber-filled sweet. It's hard to believe that one serving has less than 200 calories.
Get the recipe: chocolate-dipped peanut butter crisp balls [43]
Black Bean Brownie Bites
These 149-calorie brownies [44] are chewy, fudgy, and perfect for satisfying your deep chocolate cravings.
Get the recipe: black bean brownie bites [45]
Vegan Snickers
No need to swear off your favorite chocolate candy if you've gone vegan — you just need to become a little creative in the kitchen. These vegan Snickers [46] taste better than the real thing and are healthier too.
Get the recipe: vegan Snickers [47]
Healthy Mounds
Make a batch of these 79-calorie healthy Mounds [48] to keep in the fridge whenever chewy-chocolate cravings strike.
Get the recipe: vegan Mounds [49]
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Balls
If you're looking to bite into some cookie dough sans the risk of salmonella or without gluten or dairy products, you have to make these vegan, 51-calorie cookie dough balls [50].
Get the recipe: chocolate chip cookie dough balls [51]
Dairy-Free Peppermint Patties
If you've never made homemade chocolates in your life, this recipe is a perfect one to start with. Each Peppermint Pattie [52] is just 64 calories.
Get the recipe: vegan Peppermint Pattie [53]
PB Kiss Cookies
Made with homemade dairy-free chocolate kisses for an extraspecial flair, these dairy-free peanut butter kiss cookies [54] will not disappoint.
Get the recipe: peanut butter kiss cookies [55]
Vegan Samoas
Whether you know them as Samoas or Caramel deLites, these once-a-year treats are off limits if you're following a vegan diet. Luckily, these vegan Samoas [56] are lower in carbs, calories, and sugar than their store-bought counterpart.
Get the recipe: vegan Samoas [57]
Chocolate Chip Banana Ice Cream Bites
You'll love these adorable chocolate chip banana "nice" cream bites [58]. All you need are two ingredients — bananas and chocolate chips. Each bite is just 39 calories!
Get the recipe: chocolate chip banana "nice" cream bites [59]
3-Ingredient Brownies
We do apologize for introducing you to this brownie recipe [60] because from now on, you'll be waiting for your bananas to ripen just so you can make a batch! Each brownie is 141 calories.
Get the recipe: 3-ingredient brownies [61]
Cherry Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Slash ice cream cravings with your food processor and this 126-calorie dairy-free cherry chocolate chip "nice" cream [62] recipe.
Get the recipe: cherry chocolate chip "nice" cream [63]
Chocolate Almond Coconut Protein Balls
If you have an obsession with all things chewy, and you also have a love affair with chocolate, then allow me to introduce you to your soul mate — these coconut-covered chocolate almond protein balls [64].
Get the recipe: chocolate almond coconut protein balls [65]
Mint Chip Truffles
Peppermint Pattie- and Junior Mints-lovers will flip for these tasty mint chip truffles [66]. Sweet and refreshing like the classic you're craving, this Paleo-friendly treat clocks in at less than 70 calories per serving.
Get the recipe: mint chip truffles [67]
Chocolate Raspberry Protein Balls
Disguised as chocolate raspberry truffles [68], these are actually protein balls perfect for after a workout.
Get the recipe: chocolate raspberry protein balls [69]
Zucchini Double Fudge Brownies
These melt-in-your-mouth moist, rich, and fudgey brownies [70] taste so sinful, you'll be amazed that they're vegan and just over 150 calories.
Get the recipe: fudgey brownies [71]
Vegan, Grain-Free Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft, chewy, and only 86 calories per serving, these pumpkin chocolate chip cookies [72] are vegan and grain-free. Bonus: since they contain no eggs, you can lick the bowl clean!
Get the recipe: grain-free pumpkin chocolate chip cookies [73]
Chocolate Almond Protein Bars
Perfect for a snack or dessert, these chocolate almond protein bars [74] offer 10 grams of protein.
Get the recipe: vegan protein bars [75]
Nutty Clusters
This quick and easy recipe for Paleo dark chocolate nut clusters [76] is gluten-free and vegan-friendly!
Get the recipe: dark chocolate nut clusters [77]
Chocolate Peanut Butter No-Bakes
You get three amazing layers [78] — chocolate kripsies on the bottom, sweet and salty peanut butter in the middle, and chocolate chocolate chip on the top. At just over 100 calories, each bite offers 3.2 grams of protein.
Get the recipe: chocolate peanut butter no-bakes [79]
Vegan Almond Butter Cups
Made with almond butter and maple syrup, these vegan almond butter cups [80] are lower in calories, fat, cholesterol, and sugar, and they taste more rich and decadent than the original.
Get the recipe: vegan almond butter cups [81]
Caramel-Filled Tarts
If you're craving a piece of pie, these scrumptious little caramel-filled tarts [82] will do the trick!
Get the recipe: caramel-filled tarts [83]
Three-Ingredient Pie
With just a few quick steps, you can create an easy chocolate pie [84] that's fit for any Valentine's celebration. The sweetest part of the deal is that it's less than 150 calories per serving.
Get the recipe: chocolate pie [85]
Chocolate (Cauliflower) Cake With Peanut Butter Frosting
Soft, spongy, sweet, and everything you want in a chocolate cake, the cauliflower in this chocolate cake recipe [86] adds a moistness that's unforgettable.
Get the recipe: chocolate (cauliflower) cake with peanut butter frosting [87]
Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
Creamy, chocolatey, and perfect for chilling out on a hot and humid Summer day, this "nice" cream [88] requires no ice cream maker and saves you tons of calories because it's completely dairy-free.
Get the recipe: vegan chocolate ice cream [89]
Frozen Banana Pops
Make these treats [90] with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen — you only need a banana, dairy-free yogurt, and chocolate chips.
Get the recipe: frozen banana pops [91]
Low-Calorie Chocolate Oat Brownies
A cross between oatmeal cookies and brownies, these chocolaty bars [92] are so insanely delicious that you won't even guess there's protein powder added to the batter.
Get the recipe: low-calorie chocolate oat brownies [93]
Vegan Chocolate Pudding
Each serving of this decadent chocolate pudding [94] (made with black beans!) offers over seven grams of protein and six grams of fiber. Enjoy it for dessert or even as a filling, sweet snack!
Get the recipe: black bean chocolate pudding [95]
Chocolate Cranberry Zucchini Bread
If your garden is overflowing with zucchinis, try this decadent twist on the classic zucchini bread recipe [96], made with dried cranberries and banana.
Get the recipe: chocolate cranberry zucchini bread [97]
Raw Chocolate Pudding
This "milk"-chocolate pudding recipe [98] 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.
Get the recipe: "milk"-chocolate pudding recipe [99]
Vegan Tagalongs
If Girl Scout cookie season has got you feeling left out, you'll definitely want to try this recipe for vegan peanut butter patties [100] that you've got to taste to believe.
Get the recipe: vegan peanut butter patties [101]
Vegan Banana Bread
Mix up the batter, pour it into a small ceramic mug or ramekin, pop it in the microwave, and you can indulge in warm, chocolaty one-person serving of banana bread [102].
Get the recipe: vegan banana bread [103]
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Pie Protein Balls
This recipe offers a healthy dose of protein and fiber, but since these cookie-dough-like balls [104] are rolled in chopped chocolate chips and pumpkin seeds, this snack feels more like a treat.
Get the recipe: chocolate chip pumpkin balls [105]
Chocolate Doughnuts
There are chickpeas in these delicious chocolate doughnuts [106], adding protein, fiber, and a satisfying softness.
Get the recipe: chocolate doughnuts [107]