8 healthy fall desserts
You can keep healthy and still enjoy seasonal desserts without sacrificing flavor or texture. Indulge your sweet tooth with these guilt-free dessert recipes.
1.) Pumpkin cheesecake wontons
If you ever want to try something new for this season, try this recipe from Eat Healthy Eat Happy. These are easy to make, healthy with only 67 calories per wonton, and will surely be something that you and your guests will surely enjoy.
2.) Coffee roasted pumpkin seed snack clusters dipped in chocolate
Looking for a snack that's sweet and easy on the waistline? This recipe from Half Baked Harvest may just do the trick. It is a well-known fact that pumpkin seeds are healthy and delicious. However, roasting them in vanilla coffee and dipping them in chocolate will make this dessert much more enjoyable and healthy, too!
3.) Grain-free pumpkin spice cake
Take advantage of the pumpkin season and incorporate the lovely flavors of fall with this recipe from Regina of Nyoutricious. While pumpkin cake is always a mainstay during fall, there's no reason why you can't have it in a healthier, grain-free variety. Pumpkins are rich in vitamins A, C, K, and E, iron, potassium and magnesium as well.
4.) Caramelized peach & white chocolate oatmeal skillet cookie
Who says healthy can't be this delicious? This other recipe from Half Baked Harvest will prove you wrong. This sweet and healthy fruit and white chocolate dessert will have you believe that fall desserts don't have to revolve around pumpkins and apples, you can have peach too. To make this recipe even healthier, you can make your own version of ice cream to go with the warm cookie.
5.) Citrus candy corn Bundt cake
If you're not a fan of waxy, chalky normal candy corn, then this recipe from Amy's Healthy Baking is just for you. The Bundt cake is moist, easy to make, healthy with each slice resembling a candy corn in cake version.
6.) Double apple crumble
If you're looking for something savory, sweet and liberally peppered with cinnamon, this recipe from Health is perfect. Apples are rich in fiber and antioxidants and a perfect way to cap a day or as an ending meal for fall meal celebrations.
7.) Coconut-sweet potato pie
This recipe from Back To Her Roots calls for the unusual combination of coconut and sweet potatoes. If you're not in the mood for pumpkin, this sweet treat is perfect.
8.) Spiced carrot cake smoothies
If you're debating whether you want something sweet to drink or have cake, why not have both? This recipe from Drool Worthy Daily will make you do just that.