Recipes & Cooking Healthy Recipes Healthy Desserts 13 Healthy Dessert Recipes Under 200 Calories a Serving Dig into one of these healthy-ish desserts whenever you want a sweet treat! By Karla Walsh Karla Walsh Karla Walsh began her career at FITNESS magazine in 2010. Since, she's worked at a wide variety of publications full-time, including BHG.com, Recipe.com and as a cross-brand social media specialist. From search engine optimization to features for print to video strategy, she has a diverse background in all things magazines. At the start of 2019, Karla chose to pursue full-time freelance writing and has contributed to more than 3 dozen brands. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process and Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for more than 10 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on March 27, 2024 Reviewed by Julie Lopez, RD Reviewed by Julie Lopez, RD Julie Lopez, RD strikes a balance between her work as an expert dietitian and chef. Learn about BHG's Nutrition Review Board Fact checked by Emily Estep Fact checked by Emily Estep Emily Estep is a plant biologist and journalist who has worked for a variety of online news and media outlets, writing about and editing topics that range from film and beauty to science and the automobile industry. Her plant biology degree has a focus on sustainable agriculture, and she's an expert on growing your own food, environmental sciences, and all topics relating to houseplants. Learn about BHG's Fact Checking Process Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Blaine Moats Your sweet tooth doesn’t have to derail a balanced nutrition strategy. These easy, healthy dessert recipes allow you to enjoy cake, ice cream, cookies, and more while sticking to your healthy eating plan. With 200 calories or fewer, our best healthy desserts are something you can incorporate into your diet daily. 14 Healthy No-Bake Desserts That Are Super Easy to Make 01 of 13 Dessert Pizza with Banana Ice Cream View Recipe Blaine Moats How do we like our ’za? All the ways! From breakfast and dinner pizzas (of course) to dessert pizzas, we’re always up for pizza. This healthy dessert recipe starts with a chocolate rice cereal “crust” and is topped with a dairy-free banana ice cream made simply with fruit, unsweetened coconut milk, and a splash of vanilla. Top to your heart’s content with fresh, seasonal fruit for a slice that would make any delivery driver jealous. Holiday Cookie Pizza 02 of 13 Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting View Recipe Andy Lyons A frosting whipped up with light cream cheese makes these lush pumpkin cupcakes taste just as rich as their bakery counterparts. With the frosting layered atop a moist pumpkin cake, this will immediately rise to the top of the party treat power rankings. Bonus: These healthy dessert recipes are baked with flaxseed—an outstanding source of fiber and protein. 9 Healthy Muffin Recipes Way Better Than the Store-Bought Versions 03 of 13 Dark Chocolate-Mint Bites View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Mint and chocolate aren’t just teammates in ice cream or Girl Scout cookies. Try them together in these no-bake bars that sure don’t taste like they have just 105 calories each. The crumbly crust that forms the base of these squares contrasts with the smooth layers of chocolate and mint for a better-than-boxed healthy dessert. 04 of 13 Tiramisu Bites View Recipe Blaine Moats What’s better than the combination of coffee and chocolate? A 63-calorie healthy dessert recipe loaded with java and cocoa goodness! Pipe the topping through a star tip to give these one-bite delights a beautiful look. 05 of 13 Almond-Chocolate-Cherry Cookies View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Trail mix meets cookie dough in this fan-favorite big-batch chocolate treat. Cherry, cocoa, and almond flavors unite in each bite to satisfy any dessert craving. A generous drizzle of sweet glaze takes this baked healthy dessert recipe to higher chocolate heights. 06 of 13 Lemon Crepes View Recipe Jason Donnelly Like pancakes for breakfast? Then you’ll love thin French crepes any time of day! These citrus and berry crepes are so deliciously sweet and delicate that we categorized them as a healthy dessert recipe. Still, they make a fantastic breakfast recipe when you’re in the mood for something on the sweeter side. Stuff with lightly sweetened mascarpone cheese or Greek yogurt filling and top with berries for a treat that will have everyone remarking, “Ooh-la-la!” Lemon Bar Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches 07 of 13 Red Velvet Cake Roll View Recipe Jason Donnelly Get on a roll with this healthy dessert recipe that looks complicated but is actually totally doable at home. Each 144-calorie slice of this impressive cake roll is swirled with a fluffy filling made of vanilla-scented whipped topping and sour cream. For a more intense chocolate flavor, dust the finished roll with cocoa powder instead of (or in addition to) the powdered sugar. 08 of 13 Sourdough Discard Oatmeal Cookies View Recipe Kelsey Hansen Put your sourdough discard to good use in this healthy cookie recipe. Good-for-you ingredients like rolled oats, dried fruit, and cinnamon add flavor and texture to these chewy cookies. Bake a batch and stash them in the freezer for any time you need a sweet treat. These Are the 4 Steps to Making Sourdough Bread Everyone Will Love 09 of 13 Roasted Stone Fruit View Recipe Andy Lyons When stone fruit is at its peak, generally from May to September, it’s sweet and juicy. Enhance that natural sweetness by roasting the fruit with butter and maple syrup. This healthy dessert recipe is great all on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or yogurt. 10 of 13 Rainbow Pops View Recipe Carson Downing Each layer of this healthy dessert recipe stars a different fresh fruit. Our Test Kitchen perfected the combination of kiwi, raspberry, peach, and blackberry. Keep them stashed in the freezer for a quick treat anytime. 11 of 13 Date Caramel Sauce View Recipe CJ Younger Swap this luscious date caramel for your standard dip on your next dessert snack platter. Made with dates, coconut milk, and vanilla, it’s rich, creamy, and indulgent without added sugar. We love it slathered on apple slices, pretzels, crackers, or baguette slices. 12 of 13 Huckleberry Jam Thumbprint Cookies View Recipe Brie Passano This healthy dessert recipe clocks in at just 82 calories per treat. If you can’t find huckleberry jam for the filling, swap in blueberry or blackberry preserves instead. A sprinkle of crushed freeze-dried raspberries adds a hint of sweetness and color to the finished cookies. 16 Low-Sugar Desserts That Will Still Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth 13 of 13 Fudgy Stout Brownies View Recipe Blaine Moats These brownies are fudgy, rich, and loaded with flavor, made with unsweetened cocoa powder, semisweet chocolate, and stout beer. Cut the pan of brownies into 24 servings and wrap them into portions for an easy grab-and-go dessert. More Recipes for Eating Healthy If healthy eating is your goal, you can find plenty of recipes to make it easy to prepare meals that keep calories down but taste high. We have healthy breakfast recipes to get your day off to a good, nutritious start and lunch ideas to keep your day on track. If you're in a rush for dinner, these 30-minute chicken dishes are perfect for quickly getting a meal on the table. Keep dishes to a minimum with good-for-you one-pan meals, or indulge your craving for Italian with some of our favorite low-cal options. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit