A healthy lifestyle doesn’t mean giving up your favorite treats. In fact, with the right ingredients and a little creativity, you can enjoy low-sugar desserts that feel just as indulgent - without the sugar crash. Each of the following recipes contains 10 grams of sugar or less per serving, making them perfect for anyone watching their sugar intake but still craving that sweet satisfaction.
1. Fudgy Black Bean Brownies
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Sugar per Serving: 7g
Total Time: 35 mins
Yield: 16 brownies
- ¾ cup canned no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
- ⅔ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 3 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup white whole wheat flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon powdered sugar (optional)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with foil and set aside.
- In a food processor, blend beans, applesauce, and chocolate until smooth. Add sugar, cocoa, egg, and vanilla. Blend again.
- Mix dry ingredients separately, then stir into the wet mixture. Pulse until combined.
- Spread batter evenly, bake for 20 minutes, cool, dust with powdered sugar if desired, and slice into bars.
2. Cinnamon-Walnut Cracker Bars
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Sugar per Serving: 6g
Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins
Yield: 36 bars
- 80 rectangular crackers (2 sleeves)
- ¾ cup butter
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 4 oz bittersweet chocolate, melted
- Line a 9-inch pan with foil and create a base layer of crackers. Crush remaining crackers finely.
- Heat butter, sugar, milk, cinnamon, and egg in a saucepan until bubbly. Stir in crushed crackers and walnuts. Cool slightly.
- Spread the mixture over crackers, then top with a second layer of crackers and cover with melted chocolate.
- Chill for at least 4 hours, lift using foil, and slice into bars.
3. No-Bake Peanut Butter Oat Bites
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Sugar per Serving: 6g
Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
Yield: 30 bites
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut (divided)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped dried cherries, apricots, or raisins
- Mix peanut butter, honey, and vanilla. Stir in oats, half the coconut, chocolate, and fruit. Chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll into 1-inch balls, coat in remaining chopped coconut, and chill again for 30 minutes. Store in the fridge.
4. Chocolate Chip Cookies
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Sugar per Serving: 10g
Total Time: 33 mins
Yield: 48 cookies
- ½ cup shortening
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1½ cups chopped nuts (optional)
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Beat shortening and butter, add sugars and baking soda, then mix in eggs and vanilla.
- Stir in flour gradually, then mix in chocolate chips and nuts.
- Drop spoonfuls onto baking sheets and bake 6–8 minutes until edges are golden. Cool before serving.
5. Key Lime Mason Jar Cheesecakes
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Sugar per Serving: 8g
Total Time: 20 mins
Yield: 8 jars
- ⅔ cup crushed graham crackers
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 2 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups thawed light whipped topping
- 8 thin lime slices
- Mix graham crackers with melted butter. Press into jars to form the crust.
- Beat cream cheese with zest, juice, vanilla, and powdered sugar. Fold in whipped topping.
- Pipe into jars, top with lime slices, and chill before serving.
6. Choco-Banana Chia Pudding
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Sugar per Serving: 6g
Total Time: 4 hrs
Yield: 4 servings
- 1 ripe banana
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 6 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Stevia or monk fruit sweetener to taste (optional)
- Mash the banana and mix with cocoa powder, almond milk, chia seeds, and vanilla.
- Let sit for 10 minutes, stir again, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Top with fresh berries or coconut before serving if desired.
7. Greek Yogurt Berry Parfaits
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Sugar per Serving: 8g
Total Time: 10 mins
Yield: 2 servings
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- ½ cup mixed berries (blueberries, raspberries, or strawberries)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (almonds or walnuts)
- 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
- Layer yogurt with berries, nuts, and chia seeds in glasses.
- Drizzle honey on top if using. Serve immediately or chill for up to 24 hours.
8. Almond Butter Bites
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Sugar per Serving: 5g
Total Time: 25 mins
Yield: 20 bites
- ½ cup almond butter
- ⅓ cup finely chopped dates
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- Blend all ingredients until a thick dough forms.
- Shape into small balls and chill for 20 minutes before serving.
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