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17 Low Calorie Dessert Recipe Ideas That Won't Ruin Your Diet

Looking for a way to keep your calories low while still enjoying the occasional dessert? Here are seventeen suggestions that are just as delicious as they are healthy!
17 Low Calorie Dessert Recipe Ideas That Won't Ruin Your Diet
17 Low Calorie Dessert Recipe Ideas That Won't Ruin Your Diet
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If you're trying to watch your weight, you know that dessert can be a danger zone. Dessert is often seen as the enemy of dieters, but that doesn't have to be the case.

These 17 low-calorie dessert recipes are not only delicious, but they won't ruin your diet. From light and fluffy desserts to decadent chocolate treats, there's something for everyone here. So go ahead and indulge almost guilt-free!

Baked Apple Dessert with Ricotta And Honey

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Baked Apple Dessert with Ricotta & Honey

Simple. Tasty. Good.

This apple and ricotta dessert is incredibly satisfying! It's light, yummy, and is the perfect healthy ending to a meal.

Raspberry Coconut Nice Cream

DAIRY-FREEAMERICAN

Raspberry Coconut Nice Cream

Healthy Laura

This 3-ingredient raspberry nice cream with coconut milk is low-calorie, vegan, paleo, gluten-free, and dairy-free!

Low Calorie Chocolate Chip Cookies

DAIRY-FREEGLUTEN-FREE

Chocolate Chip Cookies

The Fit Mediterranean

These healthy chocolate chip cookies are the perfect combination of softness and chewiness; each cookie only has 1g of net carbs and about 85 calories.

Frozen Yogurt Candies

AMERICANGLUTEN-FREE

Frozen Yogurt Candies

Lyndsey Davis

Choose your favorite yogurt flavor, freeze and enjoy this low-calorie candy guilt-free.

Chocolate Chia Berry Bowl

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Chocolate Chia Berry Bowl

Elise Joan Fitness

This healthy breakfast bowl is sugar-free, paleo, vegan, and packed with healthy fats, protein, and fiber.

Low Sugar Brownies

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Low Sugar Brownies

ZaTaYaYummy

These sugar-free Brownies are so good, you will never even notice it is sugar-free!

Low-Carb Protein Parfait

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Low-Carb Protein Parfait

The Fit Mediterranean

This simple but delicious low-carb and low-fat dessert combines creamy chocolate and lemon custard layers with crunchy homemade granola.

Frozen Yogurt Cups

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Frozen Yogurt Cups

Enlightened Foodie

The raspberry, banana, and passion fruit create a fantastic flavor combo in this low-calorie frozen dessert.

3-Ingredient Coconut Bars

DAIRY-FREEGLUTEN-FREE

3-Ingredient Coconut Bars

Todd's Kitchen

This no-bake recipe is healthy and super simple to make at home for the family and kids. Even though it's only three ingredients, this recipe tastes delicious!

Almond Joy Chia Pudding

BREAKFASTDAIRY-FREE

Almond Joy, Chia Pudding

Where Your Treasure Is

Chia seeds soak overnight in almond milk to provide a simple base for this indulgent yet healthy spin on the classic candy bar.

Baked Apple Slices with Honey Greek Yogurt

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Baked Apple Slices with Honey Greek Yogurt

SideChef

The baked apple slices recipe is your new go-to healthy dessert. With apples, healthy fats from coconut oil and pecans, plus protein-packed Greek yogurt, this is one dessert that tastes amazing and won’t ruin your diet.

Low-Calorie, Low-Fat, High-Protein Chocolate Mousse

DAIRY-FREEGLUTEN-FREE

Low-Carb, Low-Fat, High-Protein Chocolate Mousse

The Fit Mediterranean

Using everyday ingredients, this low-calorie, low-carb, low-fat, high-protein chocolate mousse recipe is a snap to make.

Spelt Oats and Hemp Peach Cookies

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Spelt Oats and Hemp Peach Cookies

The Fit Mediterranean

Packed with protein and fibers, this low-calorie cookie is a healthy dessert perfect for the whole family!

Banana Yogurt Frozen Treats on Pocky Sticks

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Banana Yogurt Frozen Treats on Pocky Sticks

StreetSmart Kitchen

Bananas on Pocky sticks, coated with yogurt and sprinkled with chopped chocolate, these adorable banana yogurt frozen treats are super fun and easy to make.

Chocolate Churro Popcorn

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Chocolate Churro Popcorn

SideChef

When we were simultaneously hit with a chocolate craving and a sweet, cinnamony, crunchy churro craving, popcorn came through again in the form of this simple yet decadent recipe. This Chocolate Churro Popcorn will be your next movie date night fave.

Kale Pineapple Popsicle

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Kale Pineapple Popsicle

SideChef

This Kale Pineapple Popsicle is perfect for those who love something decadent and nutritious. This surprisingly creamy treat is a playful take on the trendy green smoothie but in a much more aesthetically pleasing shape. Healthy and delicious, we guarantee you'll enjoy this one.

Crustless Caramel Apple Pie

DAIRY-FREEAMERICAN

Crustless Caramel Apple Pie

Lemons and Basil

This crust-less sugar-free caramel apple pie will satisfy your sweet tooth and fill your body with good healthy ingredients.

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