Sweet satisfaction.
Think desserts are a “don’t”? Not so fast. Healthy eating habits include limiting refined sugars, but that doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in good-for-you desserts once in a while. The key is to prepare recipes that use natural sweeteners and clean eating ingredients. We’re sharing 17 clean and lean desserts that will make you shout for joy.
Yes, you can get giddy about sweet somethings. Enjoying clean, healthy desserts will help you stave off the cravings that lead to mindlessly eating junk food. You know what we’re talking about – opening a sleeve of cookies and finding yourself 10 minutes later left with nothing but crumbs and guilt.
Hold on a sec, though! It’s easy to go a little (or a lot) overboard with sweets, even desserts with clean ingredients. So keep your waistline in check by following the portion sizes listed with the recipes. Healthy portions are essential to lose weight or maintain a fit body. Eat the right way at every meal with these 6 Easy Ways to Reduce Portion Sizes and What Is a Portion Size?
Clean & Lean Desserts
1. Three-Seed Berry Parfait
This is a healthy dessert that’s quick to fix and a delight on the taste buds. It’s low in fat, and it’s high in nutrition from the combination of antioxidant-rich berries and protein-rich Greek yogurt. Discover 3 Reasons to Jump on the Berry Bandwagon.
Try the recipe here: Three-Seed Berry Parfait
2. Skinny Mini Strawberry Cheesecake
Whether you’re serving dessert after a weeknight dinner or treating the book club, everyone will love this dish. It offers fewer than 140 calories per serving and absolutely zero grams of guilt.
Try the recipe here: Skinny Mini Strawberry Cheesecake
3. Skinny Mini Blueberry Cheesecake
Greek yogurt is a healthy base for this decadent dessert, which also delivers fiber and antioxidants via blueberries. Our cheesecake is a great make-ahead recipe—try it the next time a friend joins you for lunch.
Try the recipe here: Skinny Mini Blueberry Cheesecake
4. Skinny Mini Banana Pudding
Enjoy a perfectly-portioned dessert with this less-than-105-calorie dish. It has the sweetness you want without the processed ingredients found in frozen or packaged desserts.
Try the recipe here: Skinny Mini Banana Pudding
5. Superfood Banana Pops
Combine frozen bananas with a few clean-eating ingredients for this dessert, which is full of body-loving antioxidants. They’re easy to prepare and are a super-refreshing way to enjoy a summer treat.
Try the recipe here: Superfood Banana Pops
6. Grilled Fruit Dessert
Clean dessert recipes don’t come cleaner or simpler than this: slice fruit and cook on the grill for a minute or two. Firmer fruits, like pineapples, apples, and pears, work best because they’ll hold their shape during grilling. Softer fruits will grill as well, but they can get mushy when overcooked.
Try the recipe here: Grilled Fruit Dessert
MORE: 15 Clean & Lean Finger Foods
7. Raspberry-Peach Sorbet
You won’t believe this bowl of deliciousness has only 86 calories per serving. This is one of those desserts with clean ingredients the whole family will dig their spoons into! If you need another reason to try this, consider that raspberries are a fat-loss food: Get the Facts About Raspberry Ketones.
Try the recipe here: Raspberry-Peach Sorbet
8. Skinny Strawberry Yogurt
Many store brands are loaded with excess sugar, which can lead to excess jiggle around your middle. Get lean and treat yourself with this recipe that’s free of refined sugar.
Try the recipe here: Skinny Strawberry Yogurt
9. Slow Cooker Skinny Applesauce
Clean-eating desserts, like this one, are perfect when you’re hosting a play date. It’s easy to make and tasty enough that kids and adults alike will enjoy it.
Try the recipe here: Slow Cooker Skinny Applesauce
10. Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream
This lean treat has less than 120 calories in each serving, making it a smart choice when that sweet tooth strikes. No ice cream maker needed!
Try the recipe here: Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream
11. Balsamic Buttermilk Sherbet
Mangoes, bananas, strawberries, and honey sweeten this dessert recipe. It’s cool, refreshing, and has zero saturated fat.
Try the recipe here: Balsamic Buttermilk Sherbet
12. Fudge Brownie Bites
Yes, you can indulge in fudge when you’re choosing a healthy lifestyle. This recipe adds sweetness with all-natural dates instead of refined sugars. The bites are very tasty, so be sure to stick to just one serving.
Try the recipe here: Fudge Brownie Bites
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13. Triple Chocolate Berry Cheesecake
Two of our favorite things combined: cheesecake AND chocolate! As if that wasn’t mouthwatering enough, we’ve even thrown in some antioxidant-rich berries! One serving is less than 400 calories, which means you can indulge without blowing your diet!
Try the recipe here: Triple Chocolate Berry Cheesecake
14. Clean-Eating Almond Butter Fudge
When you want clean dessert recipes, put this on your gotta-try list. It has all the fudge goodness you want along with the heart-healthy fats and antioxidants you need.
Try the recipe here: Clean-Eating Almond Butter Fudge
15. Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Boot refined sugar for this naturally sweetened dessert. Almond butter and chia seeds combine to create a creamy consistency that’s so good you won’t believe it’s not made with cream.
Try the recipe here: Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
16. Clean-Eating Chocolate Coconut Muffins
This muffin recipe, which can be made with certified gluten-free oats, offers less than 125 calories per serving. Really…what else do you need to know?
Try the recipe here: Clean-Eating Chocolate Coconut Muffins
17. Chocolate-Cherry Almond Shake
This is one of our favorite desserts with clean ingredients because every ingredient is a superfood. The shake is super tasty, good for the body, and satisfies any chocoholic craving.
Try the recipe here: Chocolate-Cherry Almond Shake
Clean dessert recipes—in proper portions—can be part of a healthy lifestyle. Indulge in one of these treats this week.
Enjoyed our list of clean & lean desserts? Check out more:
- No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheesecake
- Quinoa Almond Joy Bars
- Chocolate Covered Cheesecake Bites
- No-Bake Skinny Chocolate Cheesecakes
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Which of the clean & lean desserts have you tried? We’d love to hear about it. Tell us in the comments section below.
