Yes! There really is such a thing as a healthy dessert – here’s proof!
It kinda makes me sad when people say “I was bad – I ate dessert”. Dessert is GOOD. Very good. It makes your taste buds happy and it completes a meal. I’m not saying you have to have it every meal, or every day, but if you can’t have some dessert every once in a while, well, that’s just wrong.
Here’s my take on dessert. It’s just like everything you eat. Make sure it’s balanced, and contains a few ingredients with health benefits – like fresh fruit, especially berries, or real dark chocolate, to get your antioxidants, or Greek yogurt, or a wholesome dairy ingredient to get some protein and calcium. If the ingredients in your dessert are healthy enough to eat on their own and make you feel good, then they’re A-OK to get combined in some creative way and turned into a dessert. Right? It’s what I call Desserts with Benefits, AKA, a Healthy Dessert, and these are some of my favorites for summer.
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Roasted Strawberry Cheesecake Sorbet|Craving Something Healthy
Grilled Pineapple with Mascarpone Whipped Cream|Lemons for Lulu
Chocolate Covered Grape Skewers|How Sweet Eats
German Fruit Tart|Teaspoon of Spice
Grilled Peaches with Mascarpone Pistachios and Balsamic Glaze|Garnish with Lemon
Chocolate Chickpea Cake|Alida’s Kitchen
Roasted Plum and Almond Skillet Cake|Katie’s Kitchen Journal
Zucchini Bundt Cake with Orange Glaze|Mom on Time Out
Chocolate Beet Cake with Avocado Frosting|The Pretty Bee
Chunky Monkey Banana Ice Cream Sandwiches|Craving Something Healthy
Lemon Ricotta Strawberry Tart with Shortbread Crust|Savor the Best
5 Minute Espresso Walnut Brownies|Minimalist Baker
Salted Chocolate Frozen Banana Bites|Gimme Some Oven
Creamy Avocado Grapefruit Honey Ice Cream|The Gouda Life
What do you eat when you’re craving a healthier dessert?
Eat well!
I am totally with you dessert IS Good! And these all look especially so!
Thanks Jessica! I personally couldn’t live without an occasional dessert 🙂
Love the title of this post (not to mention all these mouthwatering photos!) Thanks for including my Fruit Tart 🙂
Thanks Deanna and you’re so very welcome! Loved the recipe and photo 🙂