12 recipe ideas for easy healthy Thanksgiving desserts to enjoy this holiday season with options for no added sugar, whole grain, and more
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Once you've finished your thanksgiving meal, you might want a little something sweet to satisfy your sweet tooth.
But often, you feel full from the thanksgiving feast full of turkey (p.s. use this DIY Roasting Rack to help you cook your perfect thanksgiving turkey), cranberry sauce, thanksgiving roasted veggies, squash casserole, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, etc.
Instead of skipping the tasty treat, try adding one (or more) of these nutritious and delicious thanksgiving dessert recipes to the dessert table.
Finish thanksgiving dinner with one of these tasty treats that gives you just what you need for a healthy holiday which includes eating the foods you enjoy!
As always, these recipes and my advice are not a substitute for medical care. Please work with your health care team to figure out what works best for you and your health.
Be sure to scroll down and read the details for more about each recipe.
Here are 12 recipes:
Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Traditional Thanksgiving Desserts
Pecan Pie Bars
A bar version of everyone's favorite Thanksgiving dessert: pecan pie.
The pie crust is made with gluten free almond flour and cornstarch for a crumbly shortbread texture.
Instead of corn syrup, the pecan pie filling is made with dates and maple syrup. This is my favorite option when it comes to healthy thanksgiving desserts.
Microwave Apple Crisp
Apples covered in a buttery topping with a touch of brown sugar.
You can make dessert in the microwave if needed! This microwave baked apple crisp recipe originally serves one, but it can easily be multiplied to serve more.
Microwave Baked Apples recipe with cinnamon and brown sugar is a healthy, quick, and easy dessert for one.
Pumpkin Dessert Recipes
Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
These gluten-free, nut-free pumpkin cheesecake bars are full of pumpkin flavor. They're easy, nutritious, and make-ahead dessert that can also be enjoyed with breakfast or as a snack.
With 6 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber per serving, these are sweetened with dates, pumpkin puree, and yogurt.
Pumpkin Banana Ice Cream
This pumpkin "ice cream" recipe is a three-ingredient soft-serve treat that is perfect for adding a few extra nutrients in your dessert. Made with simple ingredients so you don't have to put a lot of effort into dessert.
Pumpkin Rice Crispy Treats
For a fun, pumpkin-spiced dessert that is no bake and lower in sugar, try these Pumpkin Rice Crispy Treats. This easy fall dessert recipe has no butter or marshmallows.
Pumpkin Donut Holes
Like mini bites of pumpkin bread, these cute little baked "doughnut holes" are full of pumpkin flavor and hard to resist. Made with pumpkin puree, whole grain flour, and pumpkin pie spice (or a combo of spices).
Cookies
Ginger Cookies without Molasses
A combo of warming spices makes these soft whole-grain ginger cookies without molasses a perfect dessert for the holidays.
These have 30+ five star reviews including: "These were AMAZING, maybe even the best cookies I've made."
"They’re absolutely the best ginger cookies I’ve had in a while!"
"Addicting!! I’m love with these cookies!"
Almond Butter Banana Cookies
Easy Almond Butter Banana Cookies have only 5 ingredients. They're a great cookie recipe that satisfy your sweet tooth with no added sugar, butter, or oil.
Plus, they are vegan and can be made in advance.
Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies are delicious with no added sugar, gluten, butter, or oil. You don't need any special ingredients to make them.
Chocolate Recipes
Chocolate Sauce with Chocolate Chips
How to make chocolate sauce with chocolate chips. This easy homemade chocolate sauce is a simple, five ingredient recipe great for drizzling over cheesecake, dipping for fruit, or topping ice cream!
German Chocolate Brownies
German Chocolate Brownies are black bean brownies sweetened entirely with dates topped with caramel, coconut, and pecans. Cocoa powder is full of antioxidants so this
Peanut Chocolate Clusters
These Peanut Chocolate Clusters are perfect for when you forgot dessert and need sweet treats ready with just a few ingredients and minimal work. I prefer using dark chocolate but milk chocolate works just as well. You'll love how easy these are to make!
More holiday recipes!
Diabetic Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes
including classic holiday sides, veggies, appetizers, and soups.
Here is the list of healthy thanksgiving desserts recipes:
- Pecan Pie Bars
- Microwave Apple Crisp
- Pumpkin Banana Ice Cream
- Chocolate Sauce with Chocolate Chips
- Pumpkin Rice Crispy Treats
- Almond Butter Banana Cookies
- Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
- Ginger Cookies without Molasses
- Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies
- German Chocolate Brownies
- Peanut Chocolate Clusters
- Pumpkin Donut Holes
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Please consult your doctor, dietitian, or health care provider before making any changes or updates to your diet.
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