Have your cake and eat it too with our top 33 almost-healthy summer dessert recipes we’re making this season. Loaded with fruit and better-for-you ingredients, these are the sweet treats we’ll happily go back for seconds.
After the excesses of the festive season, guilt-free desserts and snacks are top of mind. These raw cheesecake bars are free from refined sugar and are packed with nutritious nuts, cacao nibs, coconut, and cinnamon. This is guilt-free indulgence at its best.
Who doesn’t love a banoffee pie? These individual tarts are a healthy makeover and the secret ingredient is tofu, which adds an extra-smooth silkiness to the filling.
A deeply spiced cake finished with a warming ginger syrup for extra gloss and flavour. Serve it as an after-dinner treat or for morning tea with an generous dollop of double cream to complete the dish!
Kids and adults alike will love this healthy spin on the summer-time classic.
A healthy twist on everyone's favourite, Jamie Oliver wins hands-down with this chocolate beetroot cake recipe.
This raw vegan dessert is as beautiful as it is healthy. Satisfy your sweet tooth without the guilt.
Reminiscent of her favourite childhood dessert, Billie McKay revamps sago pudding with coconut, ginger and caramelised pineapple.
A twist on a classic crumble, this version captures the essence of Cherry Ripe with a blend of rich chocolate, juicy cherries and coconut, creating a dessert that’s both indulgent and comforting.
These Nordic inspired smoky quinoa and cacao bars are refined sugar and gluten free so are the perfect guilt-free treat. This is an edited extract from Nordic Light by Simon Bajada, published by Hardie Grant Books (RRP $49.99), and is available in stores nationally.
Wanting your weekly chocolate fix but without the guilt? Well fear not, because Tom Walton's chocolate avocado mousse is a healthy alternative that will still please that sweet tooth.
"These biscuits are a healthy version of the traditional Anzac biscuit, delicious on their own or sandwiched with ice cream," says Phoebe Wood. Vegan ice cream sandwiches - perfectly indulgent without the guilt.
When it's 30°C outside and the family want a light (healthy) dessert that won't have you sinking to the bottom of the swimming pool, this is the dessert to turn to. Charlotte Binns-McDonald has your back with her rum-ball-turned-slice recipe (that's also vegan).
Don't just reserve the turmeric in your cupboard for curries, because it works perfectly in desserts. In this recipe, the earthiness of the spice is paired seamlessly with the rich sweetness of coconut and mango.
Indulge in the rich, chocolatey goodness of our baked chocolate cheesecake. Made with cottage cheese and coconut cream for a protein boost, enjoy it with a dollop of coconut yoghurt and a sprinkle of coconut flakes for an extra touch of indulgence.
Zucchini and chocolate? Yes indeed. Zucchini’s high moisture content makes it ideal for baking – its liquid is slowly released during cooking time, ensuring your cake doesn’t dry out. And with this vegie’s mild flavour, nobody would even know it’s in there. We also added yoghurt for an extra moist crumb, and to add a slight delectable tang to the rich, creamy chocolate ganache.
