6 Healthier Dessert Recipes

It’s the season for outdoor get-togethers. Backyard barbecues, picnics in the park, beach days – the list goes on and on. When planning meals for these events, there’s one thing you cannot go without: dessert!

Even if you’re a strict, healthy eater, dessert is something we at Green Valley believe everyone can (and should!) enjoy. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our favorite healthy dessert recipes. Give them a try, and we promise, you’ll wish you found them sooner!

White Bean Chocolate Chip Edible Cookie Dough
For a healthy dessert that your friends and family won’t believe is good for them, try this edible cookie dough! Even though it’s made from nutritious ingredients, including Great Northern Beans, sunflower butter, and fibrous oats, it’ll taste just as good as the real thing.

Chocolate Covered Black Bean Cake Pops
Small in size yet huge on flavor, these cake pops are a great way to enjoy a lower-calorie version of the beloved treat. Plus, by using black beans instead of flour, this dessert will provide extra protein and rich texture.

Pumpkin Zucchini Cake
Everyone loves cutting into a cake at a big gathering, especially when it’s guilt-free! For a recipe that you can count on to taste great, go for our custom cake made with creamy pumpkin puree and nutritious zucchini.

Sweet Corn Ice Cream
When it comes to healthier, warm-weather desserts, there’s nothing quite like homemade ice cream made from sweet whole kernel corn. With only twenty short minutes of prep time needed, you can’t miss out on adding this recipe to your bank of good-for-you desserts.

Garbanzo Bean & Orange Cake
If you really want to amaze your friends and family with a better-for-you dessert, a flour-free cake will certainly do the job! Made from canned garbanzo beans, orange, and other simple ingredients, this recipe is a testament to how tasty healthy desserts can be.

Peanut Butter Black Bean Brownies
Even if you go for a healthier version of brownies, they’re still a guaranteed hit among people of all ages! Rich, fudgy, and packed with extra nutrients, our custom peanut butter black bean brownie recipe will soon become your new favorite way to make them.

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