12 Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes That Definitely Don’t Skimp on Flavor
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No disrespect to Mary Poppins, but a spoonful of sugar is the last thing we need. In the age of the paleo, keto, and low-carb diets, refined sugars are a big no-no. There are tons of amazing sugar-free desserts out there that won’t make you miss the sweetener one bit. Check out these delectable dessert recipes that will have you saying buh-bye to sugar, and hello to flavor instead.
1. Natural-Dye, Sugar-Free Sprinkles: No matter what diet you are on, it seems like sprinkles are probably not compliant… until now. (via Brit + Co)
2. Sugar-Free Strawberry Pretzel Salad: This vintage dessert pairs sugar-free Jell-O and cream cheese, with salty pretzels adding a buttery crunch to each spoonful. (via The Cookie Rookie)
3. Sugar-Free Flourless Cookies With Almond Flour and Flaxseed: Crunchy holiday cookies sweetened with monkfruit and stevia will hit the spot as your after-dinner sweet. (via Kalyn’s Kitchen)
4. Sugar-Free Pecan Crescent Cookies: Buttery, crumbly pecan cookies made with almond and coconut flours will give you the cookie flavor you crave without having a sugar crash later in the day. (via All Day I Dream About Food)
5. Almond Flour Fig Cake: Sticky sweet honey flavors this almond-based cake instead of refined sugar. You can also use maple syrup or agave. (via Sunkissed Kitchen)
6. Pistachio Chocolate Blondies: Coconut sugar adds a caramelized depth of flavor to these blondies that white sugar could never compete with. (via Full of Plants)
7. Gluten-Free Sugar-Free Keto Chocolate Cake: Silky ganache covers moist chocolate cake in this keto dessert recipe. Use coffee in the recipe instead of water if you want a stronger cocoa flavor. (via Savory Tooth)
8. Sugar-Free Nutella Thumbprint Cookies: The bonus of this recipe made with a low-carb almond flour dough? You’ll have some tasty homemade chocolate-hazelnut-macadamia spread left over after adding it to your cookies to snack on. (via Primavera Kitchen)
9. Vegan Coconut Snowball Cookies: Shredded coconut and aquafaba (chickpea brine) are the base of these chewy cookies, which are held together with cornstarch and sweetened with just a touch of maple syrup. (via Minimalist Baker)
10. Keto Sticky Toffee Pudding: Moist, decadent sticky toffee pudding relies on almond flour and yacón syrup in this Instant Pot cake, then drizzled with a keto, sugar-free toffee sauce. (via All Day I Dream About Food)
11. Keto Pignoli Cookies: Pine nuts add richness and healthy fat to this traditional Italian cookie made keto. (via I Breathe I’m Hungry)
12. Salted Caramel Ginger Pot De Creme: Luscious salted caramel pots de creme laced with ginger are a company-worthy dessert that we totally won’t blame you for keeping for yourself. Sweet’N Low in browned butter is what gives it a caramel flavor. (via Hungry Couple NYC)
What are your favorite sugar-free desserts? Which of these treats are you excited to make? Share your favorites on Pinterest.
(With additional reporting by Justina Huddleston)
