Low in sugar yet bursting with flavor!
Trying to keep your blood sugar levels lower, but still want to indulge in dessert every now and then? Many low-sugar desserts are packed with preservatives and artificial ingredients that may not have a lot of sugar, but they aren’t great for your health. That’s why we developed this list of our favorite low-sugar dessert recipes that are packed with wholesome, simple ingredients and delicious flavor. When you allow yourself to curb that sweet tooth with healthy desserts, it makes healthy eating so much easier!
Surprisingly Tasty and Healthy Low-Sugar Desserts
It’s hard to believe that the low-sugar desserts on this list are healthy, but we assure you that they are! You’ll find sweet potato brownies to mini apple cheesecakes, and everything in between! Whatever you’re craving, we’ve got a low-sugar dessert for you!
Banana Bread Cookies
If you love banana bread, then you’ll love these Banana Bread Cookies! They’ve got that same warm, comforting, cinnamon and banana flavor but in cookie form! All you need are some ripe bananas and a few pantry staples, and you can make this low-sugar dessert! Each cookie only contains 83 calories and 3g of sugar, so it’s perfect for those watching their sugar and calorie intake.
Get the recipe here: Banana Bread Cookies
Cocoa Cherry Chia Pudding
This dairy-free chia pudding combines creamy coconut milk and fiber-rich chia seeds for a super-filling pudding! Cocoa powder adds a rich chocolate flavor, while the cherries are the cherry on top (literally). Then, maple syrup sweetens things up, but not too much since there’s only 4g of sugar!
Get the recipe here: Cocoa Cherry Chia Pudding
Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
This low-fuss dessert contains less sugar than traditional bread pudding because it uses honey to sweeten things up versus regular sugar. With a few pantry staples like whole grain bread, skim milk, cinnamon, eggs, vanilla, and honey, you can whip up this easy recipe when those sugar cravings hit!
Get the recipe here: Slow Cooker Bread Pudding
Chocolate Hazelnut and Berry Puff Pastry Tart
Give in to your sweet tooth in grown-up fashion with our puff pastry tart! This delicious dessert combines a whole wheat puff pastry topped with chocolate hazelnut spread, fresh blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries for a tasty treat that won’t wreck your diet.
Get the recipe here: Chocolate Hazelnut and Berry Puff Pastry Tart
Dairy-Free Crepes
There’ no need to be intimidated by this easy crepe recipe! We ditch the dairy and most of the sugar to create this healthier take on traditional crepes. They’re as simple as making pancakes but lighter and thinner! You can fill them with fresh fruit, whipped cream, chocolate, or anything else you like. With only 1g of sugar, these dairy-free crepes make the perfect simple sweet breakfast or dessert.
Get the recipe here: Dairy-Free Crepes
Sweet Potato Brownies
Sweet potatoes and brownies? You bet! These yummy brownies combine sweet potatoes, almond butter, maple syrup, cocoa powder, and whole wheat flour for a healthier spin on a classic. You can even add some chocolate chips if you like! The sweet potatoes bring the fiber, while the almond butter brings the healthy fats to keep you full. You get all the chocolaty goodness of a regular brownie but with health benefits! What a win!
Get the recipe here: Sweet Potato Brownies
Apple Puffs
With wholesome ingredients like apples, raisins, walnuts, maple syrup, and whole wheat puff pastry, these delicious treats are packed with fiber, lightly sweet, and taste like fall in one flaky, fruity bite! The natural sweetness from the apples paired with the butteriness from the puff pastry is the ultimate combination.
Get the recipe here: Apple Puffs
No-Bake Mini Apple Cheesecakes
There’s room for multiple apple-themed low-sugar desserts on this list! Rich, creamy, and packed with nutritious ingredients like apples, fat-free cream cheese, Greek yogurt, dates, coconut sugar, and cinnamon, these Mini Apple Cheesecakes quench all those sweet cravings. Perfect for fall or any time you want a lightly sweet, creamy treat!
Get the recipe here: No-Bake Mini Apple Cheesecakes
Skinny Strawberry-Banana Bread
Skinny Strawberry-Banana Bread is the perfect dessert when you’re trying to cut down on added sugar because it relies on natural sweeteners like maple syrup. With ripe bananas, strawberries, coconut milk, gluten-free flour, and chia seeds, this fruity dessert is super easy to whip up!
Get the recipe here: Skinny Strawberry-Banana Bread
Skinny Mint Cookies
Secretly missing those Girl Scout Thin Mint Cookies from your childhood? We’ve got you covered with these Skinny Mint Cookies! They’re a healthier take on the classic cookies made with whole wheat flour, cocoa powder, maple syrup, and peppermint extract. This recipe is a refreshing treat when you get that nostalgic craving!
Get the recipe here: Skinny Mint Cookies
Apple-Berry Crisp
Apples and berries are known to be naturally sweet but low in sugar and packed with fiber, making them the perfect ingredients to add to a low-sugar dessert! This Apple Berry Crisp combines rolled oats, honey, and walnuts for a higher-fat, low-sugar crisp topping that perfectly contrasts the warmth of the sweet apples and soft berries. Add a scoop of low-sugar vanilla ice cream on top for a lighter take on a summer dessert.
Get the recipe here: Apple-Berry Crisps
Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters
When you’re trying to keep your sugar low, dark chocolate and nuts are your secret weapons! These nut clusters are a no-bake recipe, perfect for quickly indulging in your chocolate cravings while still packing a nutritional punch!
Get the recipe here: Dark Chocolate Nut Clusters
More Healthy Dessert Recipes
Can’t get enough low-sugar desserts? We’ve got plenty more healthy desserts to choose from! Here are a few more of our favorites for you to try out:
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