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Healthier Treats

Healthy treats give you the best of both worlds! Each of these easy healthy desserts is wholesome while still feeling totally decadent.

I believe in enjoying a little dessert every day, so why not make it a little healthier. I've used natural sweeteners like honey and maple syrup to lighten up some of my favorite desserts.

From strawberry sorbet, to vegan cookie dough bars, to almond butter cups, you're sure to find a healthy treat recipe you love.

Energy Balls

  • a plate of lemon poppy seed protein balls
    Lemon Poppy Seed Protein Balls
  • cardamom rose energy balls in a white bowl on a wood table.
    Cardamom Rose Energy Balls
  • gingerbread energy balls on white parchment paper
    Gingerbread Energy Balls
  • a small bowl of chocolate peanut butter protein balls with chocolate chips, peanuts, and peanut butter.
    Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

Homemade Larabars

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    Homemade Cashew Cookie Larabars
  • Homemade larabars cut into squares and stacked on top of each other.
    Peanut Butter Larabars
  • pecan pie larabars cut into squares
    Pecan Pie Larabar
  • A stack of three larabar mini brownie bites with a bite taken out of the top one.
    Larabar Mini Brownie Bites

More Healthy Treats

  • featured image for pretzel cookie dough truffles
    Pretzel Cookie Dough Truffles
  • Frosted sweet potato brownies on a sheet of parchment paper, one has a bite taken out of it.
    Sweet Potato Brownies
  • butternut squash cake slices on two white plates next to more slices on parchment paper
    Butternut Squash Cake
  • featured image of peanut butter cookie dough bites in bowl
    Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites
  • Healthy peanut butter breakfast bars on a sheet of parchment paper.
    Healthy Peanut Butter Breakfast Bars
  • Zucchini brownies cut in squares on a cutting board.
    Vegan Zucchini Brownies
  • vegan cookie dough dip for two in a bowl
    Cookie Dough Dip Without Cream Cheese
  • a stack of three pumpkin butter cups with the top one cut in half showing the green pumpkin butter inside
    Pumpkin Seed Butter Cups
  • an almond butter cup cut in half on a white wrapper
    Almond Butter Cups
  • Peach cottage cheese ice cream bites in a small bowl next to a gray linen napkin and whole peaches.
    Peach Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Bites
  • A peach parfait in a little glass jar with a spoon next to it.
    Peach Parfaits
  • Mini chocolate muffins on a cooling rack.
    Mini Chocolate Muffins
  • Vegan chew granola bars displayed on parchment paper.
    Vegan Chewy Granola Bar Recipe
  • Vegan Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
  • Banana nice cream in a bowl topped with swirls of peanut butter and chocolate chips next to a pink linen napkin.
    Peanut Butter Cup Banana Nice Cream
  • a cooling rack with six cookie dough bars
    Vegan Cookie Dough Bars
  • A small bowl full of chewy peanut butter bites.
    Chewy Peanut Butter Bites
  • peanut butter oatmeal energy bites in a white cup
    Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls
  • a bowl of coconut snickerdoodle truffles
    Coconut Date Energy Balls
  • three scoops of strawberry sorbet in a small bowl on a platter.
    Strawberry Sorbet
  • frozen yogurt popsicles laid out on ice with cherries.
    Cherry Frozen Yogurt Bars
  • a cantaloupe popsicle with a bite taken out of it on a platter of ice.
    Cantaloupe Popsicles with Dates
  • top view image of almond butter toast bar with ingredients on top wooden board and bowls of ingredients on white table.
    Almond Butter Toast Bar
  • A close up image of apple honey goat cheese appetizer.
    Apple and Honey Goat Cheese Appetizer
  • double chocolate chip cookie dough in a white ramekin with a spoon
    Double Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
lindsay moe in a kitchen with glasses on shelves behind her

Hi, I'm Lindsay! I've been creating easily customizable vegetarian recipes since 2011. I love the outdoors, brownies, and brand new books. I live and work in La Crosse, Wisconsin and founded Wild Flour Media to expand on my love for food photography and videography to my community and beyond.

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