With all of the talk about clean eating, you might be wondering what desserts you can still enjoy while sticking to a healthy diet. The good news is that there are plenty of delicious clean eating desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth without derailing your diet. Here are eight clean-eating dessert ideas that are sure to please.
Flourless Banana Bread
On the clean eating diet, you are not supposed to have refined carbs, which unfortunately include white flour. This is a processed type of flour that should be avoided. While you can still have other forms of flour, like whole wheat flour or coconut flour, you may also want to prepare a dessert with no flour at all.
There is a version of banana bread that does just that. To make banana bread without the flour, you will use rolled oats, ripe bananas, baking soda, eggs, and maple syrup. Make sure when you are done baking it, that it is stored in the refrigerator so that it doesn’t spoil.
Dark Chocolate Fruit Bites
This is a really fun dessert that everyone in the family will enjoy, but that isn’t too difficult or too sweet. Not only is dark chocolate allowed in clean eating when you pay close attention to the cacao content, but it provides good antioxidants for you. The higher the cacao in the dark chocolate, the fewer preservatives in it.
Try to find 73% or higher cacao if you can. You just need to melt the dark chocolate, then pour small amounts of the chocolate onto wax paper. Before the chocolate hardens, top it with some chopped nuts and small pieces of dried fruit.
Apple Chips
You can make your very own apple chips that can be used to replace potato chips as a snack, or even turned into a healthy dessert.
All you need to do is slice up apples thinly, then add some ground cinnamon and a small amount of sugar. Lay them on a sprayed cookie sheet and bake for a couple of hours, or until they turn into a chip that is slightly soft.
You can eat these alone or dip them in any clean eating-approved dip or ice cream. They are great when dipped into banana ice cream, which is made from frozen bananas.
Chocolate Avocado Mousse
This rich and creamy mousse is made with just four ingredients —avocados, cocoa powder, honey, and vanilla extract. It’s healthy, delicious, and takes less than 10 minutes to make.
Simply combine all of the ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. If you want a lighter mousse, add more honey. If you want it to be richer, add more cocoa powder. Serve immediately or store in the fridge for later.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
These cookies are made with whole wheat flour, almond butter, honey, and chocolate chips. They’re chewy, hearty, and perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together the almond butter and honey. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until everything is well combined. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Use a spoon or cookie scoop to drop dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Allow it to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Banana Ice Cream
Bananas are blended with milk (dairy-free milk works just as well), honey, and vanilla extract to create a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional ice cream.
Slice the bananas and place them in a freezer-safe container. Once they are frozen, add them to a blender or food processor along with the milk, honey, and vanilla extract. Blend until smooth.
Pour into a bowl and enjoy immediately or store in the freezer for later. Top it off with some fresh berries or chocolate chips for an extra special treat!
Fruit Crumble
This fruit crumble is made with fresh or frozen berries (or any other fruit you like), whole wheat flour, rolled oats, nuts or seeds, honey or maple syrup, and spices. It’s a healthier version of traditional fruit crisp or pie that’s just as delicious.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a bowl, combine the berries, flour, oats, nuts or seeds, honey or maple syrup, and spices. Mix until everything is well combined.
Pour into a baking dish and bake for 30-35 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream or yogurt.
Chocolate Date Balls
These no-bake chocolate date balls are made with just five ingredients: dates, almonds, cocoa powder, shredded coconut, and water. They’re naturally sweetened and make a great snack or dessert.
Place the dates in a food processor and pulse until they’re chopped up. Add the almonds and pulse until they’re finely ground. Add the cocoa powder, coconut, and water and pulse until everything is well combined.
Roll the mixture into balls and place them on a plate or in a container. Place them in the fridge to firm up for at least 30 minutes.
Enjoy as is or roll them in additional cocoa powder, shredded coconut, or chopped nuts. Store in the fridge for up to a week.
Conclusion
There are plenty of delicious and healthy clean-eating desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth without packing on the pounds. From chocolate avocado mousse to clean eating chocolate chip cookies to banana ice cream, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
So next time you’re in the mood for something sweet, try one of these clean-eating dessert ideas and indulge guilt-free!
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