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    Sungrown Kitchen » Recipes

    Healthier Dessert Recipes

    Never turn down dessert, always wise advice!  Here you'll find healthier dessert recipes and all our favorite sweet treats including holiday ideas, cookies, brownies and more!

    From Healthier Berry Rhubarb Crisp to our garden favorite Zucchini Banana Cookies, the kids are always pulling up a stool to help!

     

    • Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies on a green plate.
      Peanut Butter Blossom Cookies with Almond Flour
    • A pan of melted chocolate Pecan Turtle Pretzels.
      Rolo Turtle Pretzel Bites
    • A bowl of Apple Cranberry Crisp with vanilla ice cream.
      Apple Cranberry Almond Crisp
    • Bowls of apple crisp dessert with ice cream and a baked dish.
      Apple Crisp without Oats
    • A spoonful of homemade brown sugar from a jar.
      How to Make Homemade Brown Sugar
    • A dish of blueberry pear crisp with a spoon.
      Pear Blueberry Crisp
    • White chocolate dipped biscotti with cups of coffee.
      Almond Biscotti
    • A bowl of cherry apple crisp topped with vanilla ice cream.
      Apple Cherry Crisp
    • Two bowls of homemade mulberry ice cream.
      Mulberry Ice Cream
    • Healthy Zucchini Banana Cookies on parchment paper next to a bowl if cookies and ice cream.
      Healthy Zucchini Banana Cookies
    • Peanut Better Nutella Protein Balls on a sheet pan made with a portion scoop.
      Peanut Butter Nutella Protein Balls
    • A peanut butter rice krispie treat bar topped with m&m's and white chocolate chips.
      Peanut Butter Protein Rice Krispies Treats
    • Several assembled strawberry shortcakes layered with whipped cream and strawberries on a white plate.
      Homemade Strawberry Shortcake
    • Berry Rhubarb Crisp with gluten free oat topping next to a bowl of mixed berries.
      Healthier Mixed Berry Rhubarb Crisp
    • Peach crisp in a bowl with vanilla ice cream and a spoon.
      Healthier Peach Crisp
    • A red baking pan of black bean brownies cut into squares with a white dusting of powdered sugar.
      Black Bean Protein Brownies
    • Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles on a white round plate with a red and white checkered napkin.
      Strawberry Banana Yogurt Popsicles

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    Fall Favorites

    • A dish of blueberry pear crisp with a spoon.
      Pear Blueberry Crisp
    • A skillet of Alfredo pasta linguine with sliced blackened chicken.
      Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pasta
    • A bowl of garden roasted tomato soup with fresh basil.
      Roasted Tomato Basil Soup with Fresh Garden Tomatoes (Freezer Friendly)
    • Finished jars of applesauce, extras for the freezer.
      Easy No-Peel Homemade Applesauce for the Freezer (No Sugar)
    • Squash ravioli sauce with sage and kale.
      Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Cream Sauce, Sausage and Kale
    • Creamy Chipotle Chicken Corn Chowder topped with scallions and shredded white cheddar.
      Chipotle Chicken Corn Chowder
    • Garden harvest tater tot hotdish.
      Garden Harvest Tater Tot Casserole
    • Apple banana muffin with apple slices.
      Apple Banana Bread Muffins

    Salads

    • A platter of Blue Cheese Apple Walnut Salad with a jar of dressing.
      Blue Cheese Apple Walnut Salad
    • A steakhouse salad bar salad not tossed with a cup of dressing.
      Steakhouse Salad Bar Salad
    • Arugula Orzo Salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
      Arugula Orzo Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato
    • A bowl of Italian salad with mixed greens, kalamata olives and crispy prosciutto.
      Italian Mixed Greens Salad with Crispy Prosciutto
    • A bowl of white bean and kale salad with home baked croutons, bacon and Parmesan cheese.
      Kale White Bean Salad
    • Maple butternut squash fall salad with apples, bacon, pistachios, and Parmesan.
      Maple Butternut Squash Fall Harvest Salad
    • Garden tomato salad with onion and basil.
      Tomato Onion Salad
    • A platter of salad with pears, parmesan cheese and candied walnuts.
      Pear Parmesan Salad with Candied Walnuts

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