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30 Healthy Dessert Recipes

December 9, 2020 by Lindsay 49 Comments

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Got a sweet tooth? Here are 30 Healthy Dessert Recipes for you to try! 

Chocolate Almond Meal Cake

Hi Friends!

Today is a big day. It’s my birthday! And not just any birthday. I’m turning 30! Eeeeek! So it seems only natural that we talk about healthy dessert recipes.

On Monday hubby threw me a little surprise birthday party (he’s the best) so I got to celebrate in person with my friends and family! Now if I could just figure out a way to get together with all of my fabulous blogger friends and readers to celebrate as well, my birthday would be perfect! Since I can’t, we’ll have to settle for celebrating virtually. To make it more fun, I invited 30 of my favorite food bloggers to my virtual party and asked them to bring dessert. Here are 30 of their favorite dessert recipes for everyone to check out! Funny thing is, I never said anything about them having to be healthy. That’s just how it ended up. Fairly healthy, as far as desserts goes. I guess that’s just how me and my bloggy friends roll!

Looking for some new healthy dessert recipes? Here are 30 delicious dessert recipes from some of the best food bloggers around!

Get ready to start drooling. And be sure to pin some of these so you can make them for yourself later! I tried to notate any special dietary categories they fit into if applicable.

30 Healthy Dessert Recipes

Chocolate Raspberry Tarts

Chocolate & Raspberry Tartlets via Living Well Kitchen

Lemon Berry Napoleons

Fresh Lemon Berry Napoleons via Wanna Be A Country Cleaver

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream via The Lemon Bowl
{Vegan, Gluten-Free}

Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Chickpea Blondies

Chocolate Chip Gingerbread Chickpea Blondies via Hummusapien
{Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Doughy Peach Pie Bars

Doughy Peach Pie Bars via Yeah…Imma Eat That
{Gluten-Free}

Paleo Cashew Butter Cookies

Cashew Butter Cookies via Fit Foodie Finds
{Grain-Free, Paleo}

Paleo Orange Maple Sugar Cookies

Orange Maple Sugar Cookies via Cotter Crunch
{Grain-Free, Paleo}

Vegan No Bake Blueberry Custard Pie

No Bake Blueberry Custard Pie via Fannetastic Food
{Vegan, Gluten-Free}

Rhubarb Chai Cream Pie

Light Rhubarb Chai Cream Pie via Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Paleo Dark Chocolate Cake

Deep Dish Dark Chocolate Cake w/ Almond Butter Swirl via A Clean Bake
{Paleo, Gluten-Free}

Gluten-Free Carrot Cake

Carrot Cake via The Healthy Maven
{Gluten-Free}

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes via Keep it Sweet

Black Bean Brownies

Black Bean Brownies via Meal Makeover Moms
{Gluten-Free}

Dark Chocolate Almond Oatmeal Cookies

Dark Chocolate Almond Oatmeal Cookies via The Foodie Dietitian
{Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}

Crepe Cake

Chocolate Crepe Cake via Food Faith Fitness

Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches

Chocolate Ice Cream Sandwiches via Kumquat
{Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Cinnamon Raisin Spice Cookies

Cinnamon Spice Raisin Cookies via An Avocado A Day
{No Added Sugar, Grain-Free}

Creamy Avocado and Lime Tart

Creamy Lime & Avocado Tart via Eating Bird Food
{Vegan, Gluten-Free}

Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars via Well Plated
{Gluten-Free}

Welcome To Chunkytown Cookies

Welcome To Chunky Town Chocolate Chip Cookies via Crave by Taylor
{Paleo, Grain-Free}

Light Triple Coconut Cream Pie

Light Triple Coconut Cream Pie via Back To Her Roots

Chocolate Almond Meal Cake

Chocolate Almond Meal Cake via Edible Perspective
{Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free}

Flourless Double Chocolate Brownies

Flourless Double Chocolate Brownies via Running with Spoons
{Gluten-Free}

German Chocolate Cupcakes

German Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Pecan Coconut Icing via The Spicy RD
{Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Banana Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Bread

Banana Chocolate & Peanut Butter Swirl Bread via Healthy Nibbles & Bits
{Gluten-Free}

No Bake Salted Caramel Slice

No Bake Salted Caramel Slice via The Big Man’s World
{Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Mini Chocolate Layer Cakes for Two

Mini Chocolate Layer Cakes via Dessert for Two

Small Batch Dark Chocolate Cupcakes

Small Batch Dark Chocolate Cupcakes via Peas and Crayons

Reeses Cupcakes

Vanilla Bean Cookie Butter Cupcakes via Ari’s Menu

Fudgy Paleo Brownie

Fudgy Skillet Brownie via Running to the Kitchen
{Grain-Free, Paleo}


Anything catch your eye? Leave a link to your favorite healthy dessert in the comments!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. GiGi Eats says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:21 AM

    Vanilla Bean Cookie Butter Cupcakes. Okay. WHAT?!

    All of these recipes will NOT help me get bikini ready! LOL!

    Reply
  2. Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:25 AM

    Happy Birthday! I would’ve brought chocolate cheesecake to the virtual party! Not healthy, but delicious. 😉

    Reply
  3. Erin @ Her Heartland Soul says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    Happy Birthday!! 30 is an exciting year!!

    Reply
  4. Kaylin @ Enticing Healthy Eating says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:33 AM

    Happy Birthday!!! Happy 30th!! You were one of the very first food and healthy living bloggers I ever started following. I remember following you through your dietetic internship story and now you’re raising a baby boy! I hope your birthday is the greatest yet. Thank you for all the healthy dessert recipe, I don’t even know where to start. They all look fantastic.

    Reply
  5. Deirdre says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:45 AM

    Shoutout to April 15th birthday girls! It’s mine too 🙂 have a great tax day! Haha

    Reply
  6. Heather Mason @NuttyNutrition says

    April 15, 2015 at 1:09 AM

    Happy Birthday Lindsay! These desserts look amazing!

    Reply
  7. Lisa @ Life as Lisa Knows It says

    April 15, 2015 at 5:29 AM

    Happy Birthday!!!! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Jen @ Chase the Red Grape says

    April 15, 2015 at 6:15 AM

    Happy Birthday Lindsay! hope you have a wonderful and fab day! I am 30 this year too and am really looking forward to it!

    Reply
  9. Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says

    April 15, 2015 at 6:32 AM

    Happy Birthday my friend. What a great way to celebrate! I am drooling on my keyboard! Yummy recipes here from everyone. Thanks so much for including me.

    Reply
  10. jennifer f says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    Happy birthday! I don’t even know where to start on this list!

    Reply
  11. Liz- Meal Makeover Mom says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    Wow. What an awesome roundup. Thanks for including our black bean brownies … and wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Enjoy the day 🙂

    Reply
  12. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:29 AM

    happy birthday to you! now go eat all those desserts lol

    Reply
  13. lindsay Cotter says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:39 AM

    happy bday gorgeous friend and mama! LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!

    Reply
  14. Dietitian Jess says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:42 AM

    Happy Happy Birthday! Hope your day is fantastic 🙂 Can’t wait to check out some of these desserts!

    Reply
  15. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    Happy happy birthday Lindsay! This is an amazing sweet round-up but you are the sweetest of them all! Hope your day is amazing, and someone is doing the cooking for YOU! xx

    Reply
  16. Amanda @ .running with spoons. says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    Aaaaand now I’m craving dessert at 6 AM 😆 Happy Birthday, lady!! Hope you have an awesome day and an awesome year!

    Reply
  17. Laura @ Mommy Run Fast says

    April 15, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    Happy birthday, Linz!! What an awesome idea for a birthday post… I am dying to try all of these!!

    Reply
  18. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:13 AM

    GAH! I NEED ALL OF THESE! Happy birthday my friend, I hope it’s totally awesome!! Pinning!

    Reply
  19. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:25 AM

    Happy Birthday! April birthdays are the best (It’s Science :D)
    My question: is it healthy to eat allllll of them at once?

    Reply
  20. Jessica @ Nutritioulicious says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    Happy birthday Lindsay! Hope you have a fabulous year. The 30s aren’t so bad 😉 Enjoy all the delicious treats you get today!

    Reply
  21. Jody - Fit at 57 says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    I would eat dessert before a regular meal!!! 🙂

    Reply
  22. Nora (A Clean Bake) says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:56 AM

    Wow. These recipes will keep me baking for awhile! Thank you so much for sharing this and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

    Reply
  23. Lisa @ Healthy Nibbles & Bits says

    April 15, 2015 at 10:13 AM

    Happy birthday, my friend!! You’ve gathered up soo many delicious desserts here. They ALL look fantastic! Thanks for including mine in here!

    Reply
  24. EA-The Spicy RD says

    April 15, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Happy, happy, birthday Lindsay!!! So happy to share a dessert (or 30!) with you today! So many wonderful things have happened to me post-30 🙂 Here’s to a fabulous year for you, and many more, ahead!!! xoxo

    Reply
  25. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    April 15, 2015 at 10:28 AM

    Happy Birthday!! I hope it is a great one!

    Reply
  26. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    April 15, 2015 at 10:42 AM

    Happy Birthday dear!

    Reply
  27. Erin @ Erin's Inside Job says

    April 15, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    Oh man I dont even know where to start with all this. I pinned it so I can come back and explore with more time. Thanks for sharing and happy birthday! Welcome to the club 🙂

    Reply
  28. Julia says

    April 15, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Happy birthdayyyyyyy!! The big three-oh!! I hope you have a marvelous day celebrating, and thanks so much for the insane-o delicious dessert roundup. Dessert with benefits? Don’t mind if I do!

    Reply
  29. Chris says

    April 15, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    Happiest of birfdays to you Lindsay!! =) 30 is the new 22, remember that! Great idea sharing all these yummy recipes.

    Reply
  30. Dani @ DaniCaliforniaCooks says

    April 15, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    What a mouthwatering roundup! Happy birthday!

    Reply
  31. Brittany says

    April 15, 2015 at 3:31 PM

    I sooo wish we were having an actual party to celebrate your 30th. 1) Because I want to meet you IRL and 2) I want to try ALL of these desserts. 🙂

    I hope your birthday is wonderful, Lindsay.

    Reply
  32. Katie says

    April 15, 2015 at 4:02 PM

    Happy Birthday! All of these look amazing and I want to make them all asap. Better get to work!

    Reply
  33. Danica @ It's Progression says

    April 15, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    It’s is an awesome compilation.
    Happy Birthday, Lindsay!!

    Reply
  34. Fiona @ Get Fit Fiona says

    April 15, 2015 at 5:58 PM

    The peanut butter and jelly cupcakes look amazing!

    Reply
  35. Elizabeth @ Enjoy Every Bite says

    April 15, 2015 at 7:18 PM

    This is my kind of recipe round up! Everything looks delicious!

    Reply
  36. Maryea {happy healthy mama} says

    April 15, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    Happy birthday!! I’ll take one of each. 😉

    Reply
  37. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    April 15, 2015 at 10:10 PM

    Lies. You aren’t 30.

    You should eat all these desserts one bite at a time.

    HBLL.

    Reply
  38. Colette says

    April 15, 2015 at 11:04 PM

    happy birthday!! I have been a little dessert crazy lately so this list is definitely adding fuel to the fire! Must find some self-control now ah! 🙂

    Reply
  39. Sam @ PancakeWarriors says

    April 16, 2015 at 12:17 AM

    Happy Birthday!! I hope you had a beautiful day with your family! This round up is certainly worth celebrating!!!

    Reply
  40. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says

    April 16, 2015 at 4:07 AM

    I think I need to bookmark this for a party or my birthday. So many goodies here!

    Reply
  41. Emily says

    April 16, 2015 at 9:17 PM

    Wow, all of these look amazing. I love all the healthy food bloggers that make healthy desserts that look exactly like what I’m used to, but they’re healthier, so you can eat more, right? 😉 HAPPY Birthday Lindsay! I hope it’s lovely.

    Reply
  42. Amanda @ Diary of a Semi-Health Nut says

    April 21, 2015 at 9:21 PM

    Happy late birthday! Yay for April birthdays! 🙂

    Reply
  43. Marge @ Fit Biscuits says

    May 1, 2015 at 9:53 PM

    Oh my gosh! Thanks for compiling and sharing this list. I’ve always had a hard time looking away from desserts. At least this way I won’t be breaking my healthy diet as much.

    Reply
  44. Josh says

    May 28, 2015 at 7:38 PM

    These look so good !

    Reply

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