Healthy Dessert Recipes

A healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean you need to say goodbye to dessert. Treat yourself to lighter takes of your favorite sweet treats, from brownies to cookies.

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Video Recipe: Sugar-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies

November 23, 2021

Craving warm, gooey chocolate chip cookies, but looking to cut your sugar intake? These cookies are sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Read More

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Video Recipe: Healthier Best Brownies

November 8, 2021

These soft and chewy brownies are packed with decadent chocolate flavor. Satisfy your sweet tooth with this light recipe. Read More

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Video Recipe: Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

November 1, 2021

Scratch ice cream off your next shopping list – this healthy, luscious chocolate banana ice cream comes together right at home. Read More

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Video Recipe: Carrot Cake

October 25, 2021

This take on a classic carrot cake brings all the traditional flavors you love with a lighter twist. Get the recipe. Read More

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Recipe: Black Bean Zucchini Cookies

October 12, 2019

October is National Cookie Month! Cookies don't have to weigh down your diet. Try this delicious alternative! View Recipe

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: Healthy Dessert Recipes, National Cookie Month, Pinnacle Health
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Recipe: Peanut Butter Banana Chickpea Cookies

October 12, 2019

October is National Cookie Month! Cookies don’t have to weigh down your diet. Try this delicious alternative! Featuring Tamara Rhodes, MS, RD, LDN Adapted from “Hummusapien” View Recipe

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness, Nutrition
Tagged with: Healthy Dessert Recipes, National Cookie Month, Pinnacle Health
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Recipe Video: No-Bake Chewy Truffle Cookies

May 15, 2018

Need something to satisfy your sweet tooth? Learn how to make these healthy no-bake cookies from UPMC HealthBeat. Watch the video for more. Read More

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Video Recipe: No-Bake Black Bean Brownie Pops

April 5, 2018

These brownie pops will have you thinking you're cheating on your diet but actually, they are packed with protein and nutrients. Read More

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The Scoop on ‘Healthy’ Ice Cream: Is It Really Good for You?

July 6, 2017

In recent years, "healthy" ice cream brands have popped up in supermarkets. But are these ice creams good for you—or just a gimmick? Read More

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Tagged with: calories, diet, Healthy Dessert Recipes, healthy eating, ice cream, sugar