Delicious desserts don’t have to be high-calorie or unhealthy. There are plenty of nutritious and easy-to-make options that will delight your taste buds without compromising your figure. In this article, we’ve gathered 5 healthy dessert recipes to suit every preference.

Panna Cotta with Coconut Milk and Orange Juice

Ingredients:

• 250 ml coconut milk
• 300 ml orange juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• 1.5 tsp agar-agar

Instructions:

First Layer

1. Mix 100 ml orange juice with coconut milk, cornstarch, honey, and half the agar-agar.
2. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring. Boil for about 1 minute until the mixture thickens.
3. Pour the mixture into molds and refrigerate until fully set (about 1–2 hours).

Second Layer

1. Combine the remaining orange juice with the rest of the agar-agar.
2. Heat the mixture on the stove and bring it to a boil.
3. Cool it to room temperature.
4. Gently pour the orange layer over the set coconut layer.
5. Refrigerate again until fully set (another 1–2 hours).
6. Before serving, garnish with orange slices and a sprig of mint.

Chia Pudding with Berries

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp chia seeds
• 250 ml almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
• 1 tbsp honey or agave syrup (optional)
• A few drops of vanilla extract (optional)
• Fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, etc.)
• Nuts or granola (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a bowl, mix chia seeds, almond milk, honey (or syrup), and vanilla extract.
2. Pour the mixture into a glass or bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 4–6 hours or overnight.
3. Before serving, top with fresh berries, nuts, or granola as desired.

Strawberries in Chocolate

Ingredients:

• 300 g medium-sized strawberries
• 150 g dark chocolate (70% cocoa or higher)
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Zest of 1 lime

Instructions:

1. Wash the strawberries and pat them dry with a paper towel, leaving the stems intact for easy dipping.
2. Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler.
3. Once melted, mix in the lemon and lime zest to enhance the flavor.
4. Dip each strawberry halfway into the chocolate, coating it evenly.
5. Place the dipped strawberries on parchment paper or a silicone mat.
6. Let the chocolate set, then refrigerate for 15–30 minutes before serving.

Banana Sorbet with Chocolate

Ingredients:

• 700 g bananas
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 20 g lemon pulp
• 130 ml water
• 2 tbsp honey
• 40 g chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Mix warm water and honey until the honey is fully dissolved.
2. Peel and roughly chop the bananas.
3. Dice the lemon pulp.
4. Place the bananas, lemon pulp, lemon juice, and honey water into a blender. Blend until smooth.
5. Pour the mixture into a container and freeze for 1 hour.
6. Add chocolate chips to the partially frozen sorbet, mix well, and return to the freezer until completely frozen.
7. Before serving, let the sorbet sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes to make it easier to scoop.

The Perfect Guilt Free Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Crust

• 100 g soft dates (pitted)
• 80 g nuts (almonds, cashews, walnuts, or a mix)
• 2 tbsp shredded coconut
• 1 tbsp melted coconut oil
• A pinch of salt
• Optional: 1 tsp cocoa powder or cinnamon

Filling

• 200 g soft cottage cheese or cream cheese
• 200 g Greek yogurt
• 1 ripe banana
• 2 tbsp unsweetened peanut butter
• 2 tsp gelatin or agar-agar
• 3 tbsp water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1–2 tbsp honey or maple syrup (to taste)

Instructions:

For the Crust

1. Blend the nuts in a food processor until finely chopped.
2. Add the remaining crust ingredients and blend until it forms a sticky, uniform mixture.
3. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a pan with sides (a springform pan works best). Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

For the Filling

1. Soak the gelatin in water and let it swell. Then gently heat it until fully dissolved.
2. In a blender, combine the banana, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, honey (or syrup), and vanilla until smooth.
3. Add the warm dissolved gelatin and blend again until well mixed.
4. Pour the mixture over the chilled crust and smooth the surface.
5. Refrigerate for at least 4–6 hours (overnight is best).
6. Before serving, optionally top with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings.