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5 Healthy Dessert Ideas

for a health junkie with a sweet tooth

Maggie Paulk
Jul 05, 2019
University of Georgia
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5 Healthy Dessert Ideas
Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash

I love being healthy: working out, eating well, and living well, but I have a major sweet tooth. I freaking love ice cream, like would do anything for some good ice cream. So, when I started getting more serious about living a healthier lifestyle I had to find something to cure my craving for sweets and I did!

Here are 5 delicious desserts that are guilt-free!

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This is my #1! I keep my freezer stocked with this stuff for my late night ice cream craving. One of my favorite things I like about this ice cream is that it has 5 grams of protein in it as well as the fact that it is around 90 calories per serving! My favorite flavors are chocolate chip cookie dough, cookies and cream, peanut butter cup and candy bar! I highly recommend visiting your local grocery store and stocking up your freezer.

Frozen Dark Chocolate Banana Bites

You can make this babies really fast and then snack on one or two at night to cure your sweet tooth! Not only are they yummy, they are also low in calories and dark chocolate is known for its health benefits, spice this one up by adding some peanut butter between banana slices.

Protein Bites

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I love these! They are no bake and you can throw them together in 10 minutes or less. There are all sorts of recipes out there that you can try but I like mine simple- peanut butter, dark chocolate, and your oats!

Dark Chocolate Strawberries

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You can really cover about any fruit in dark chocolate and it is going to taste good. I really like dark chocolate oranges too! The best part - these little treats aren't loaded in calories.

Chocolate Zucchini Bread/Cake

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Subbing in this green veggie in your baking can really make a world of difference, and I promise no one will know the difference.

Here is my favorite recipe for this one:

https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a48378/death-by-chocolate-zucchini-bread-recipe/

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