Healthy Guilt-Free Desserts

Try this fresh-from-the-oven indulgence that won’t wreck your waistline. Flourless Chocolate Whey Cookies Recipe Ready in: 35 minutes Makes: 14 servings Ingredients ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 2 scoops chocolate whey protein powder 1½ cups cooked chickpeas ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons agave nectar ½ cup natural almond butter 5 pitted dates ¼ cup warm water...

Blenders aren’t just for making smoothies. This kitchen workhorse can help you prepare healthy meals from breakfast through dinner. The trusty countertop appliance known as the blender might be a champ at whizzing together your postworkout recovery shakes, but if you use it for little more than blitzing protein powder with frozen berries, you’re seriously selling...

Bean BrowniesReady in: 45 minutesMakes: 20 servingsIngredientsDry3/4 cup whole wheat flour1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder1/4 tsp baking soda1/4 tsp sea salt1/3 cup SucanatWet1 cup canned or boiled black beans, drained and mashed1/3 cup canola oil2 medium eggs2 egg whites2 tsp vanilla extract1 tbsp unsweetened applesauceInstructionsPreheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8"x8" baking pan with parchment...

Enriched with egg whites, this simple dessert will satisfy your sweet tooth and quell hunger pangs.Time: 15 minutesMakes: 1 serving Ingredients1/2 cup low-fat milk1 cup long-grain brown rice cooked6 egg whites1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/8 tsp cinnamon1/8 tsp nutmeg1 tbsp blackstrap molasses1 tsp SucanatInstructionsBring milk and rice to a boil in a medium saucepan.Whisk egg whites...

These seven recipes allow you to enjoy a sweet holiday treat — without murdering your goals.So go on — have your cake, then have some more cake!The holiday season sneaks up fast, and before you know it, we’ve gone from fruity smoothies to pumpkin spice everything to green-and-red goodies galore. But don’t resign yourself to...

Nothing says summer more than a fresh ice pop. Here are two simple (and healthy) recipes perfect to tackle at home.Vegan Strawberry-Orange Mango Ice PopsIngredients:Orange Mango Layer ¾ cup Natalie’s Orange Mango Juice 1½ cups frozen mango chunks ¼ cup canned coconut milk (light or full fat) Strawberry Layer 1 cup frozen strawberries ½ cup canned...