9 Delicious Dessert Swaps To Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

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    Overview
   Chickpeas. Avocados. Spinach. No, we're not making a salad. We're talking desserts! We spent hours in the kitchen concocting seriously delicious desserts out of good-for-you, whole-food ingredients. We slashed the sugar, but not the yumminess. Scout's honor! These nine recipes focus on nutrient richness and "good carbs" like whole grains and fruits, rather than added sugars. Why cut sugars? Basically, they provide "empty" calories -- meaning they provide calories with no nutritional benefits. So when your "sweet tooth" desires dessert, consider making one of these sweet swaps.

Image Credit: Jackie Newgent/ LIVESTRONG.COM

  1 of 11
 
    Overview
   Chickpeas. Avocados. Spinach. No, we're not making a salad. We're talking desserts! We spent hours in the kitchen concocting seriously delicious desserts out of good-for-you, whole-food ingredients. We slashed the sugar, but not the yumminess. Scout's honor! These nine recipes focus on nutrient richness and "good carbs" like whole grains and fruits, rather than added sugars. Why cut sugars? Basically, they provide "empty" calories -- meaning they provide calories with no nutritional benefits. So when your "sweet tooth" desires dessert, consider making one of these sweet swaps.

Image Credit: Jackie Newgent/ LIVESTRONG.COM

    Overview

Chickpeas. Avocados. Spinach. No, we’re not making a salad. We’re talking desserts! We spent hours in the kitchen concocting seriously delicious desserts out of good-for-you, whole-food ingredients. We slashed the sugar, but not the yumminess. Scout’s honor! These nine recipes focus on nutrient richness and “good carbs” like whole grains and fruits, rather than added sugars. Why cut sugars? Basically, they provide “empty” calories – meaning they provide calories with no nutritional benefits. So when your “sweet tooth” desires dessert, consider making one of these sweet swaps.

Image Credit: Jackie Newgent/ LIVESTRONG.COM

    1. Sweet-n-Salty Chocolate Chip Cookies With Crispy Chickpeas
  


    2. Tropical Key Lime Ice Cream
  


    3. Mini Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cups
  


    4. Better-for-You Banana Split
  


    5. Vegan Fudgy Chia Brownies
  


    6. Light and Luscious Lemony Cheesecake
  


    7. Mint Cacao Nib Shake
  


    8. Peachy Almond Cobbler
  


    9. Espresso Mocha Pudding
  


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