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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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    Summer Favorites

    • Strawberry Cucumber Salad with red onion and feta cheese.
      Strawberry Cucumber Salad
    • Grilled kabobs with steak, red and yellow bell pepper and mushrooms.
      Grilled Steak Kabobs
    • A skillet of Alfredo pasta linguine with sliced blackened chicken.
      Blackened Chicken Alfredo Pasta
    • Cilantro lime hummus drizzled with olive oil and garnished with fresh herbs and jalapeño pepper slices.
      Cilantro Lime Hummus with Jalapeño
    • BBQ ribs on a plate with a bowl of extra sauce.
      Honey Mustard Dry Rub Ribs
    • Blackened chicken tacos topped with red onions, avocado and spicy corn Cotija cheese salsa.
      Blackened Chicken Tacos with Cotija Corn Salsa
    • A bowl of mango sweet corn salsa with chips.
      Mango Corn Salsa
    • Strawberry Yogurt Popsicles on a white round plate with a red and white checkered napkin.
      Strawberry Banana Yogurt Popsicles

    Salads

    • A bowl of tomato cucumber orzo salad.
      Tomato Cucumber Orzo Salad
    • A steakhouse salad bar salad not tossed with a cup of dressing.
      Steakhouse Salad Bar Salad
    • Bowl of summer panzanella salad with feta, cucumber and basil.
      Panzanella Bread Salad with Cherry Tomatoes
    • Strawberry Blueberry Salad with goat cheese and brown sugar walnuts.
      Strawberry Blueberry Salad
    • Peach Caprese Salad topped with cherry tomatoes and basil.
      Peach Caprese Salad
    • Arugula Orzo Salad in a bowl with a wooden spoon.
      Arugula Orzo Pasta Salad with Sun-Dried Tomato
    • Lemon feta green bean white bean salad in a bowl.
      Lemon Feta White Bean and Green Bean Salad
    • A bowl of white bean salad with sun-dried tomatoes, arugula and feta.
      Tomato Feta White Bean Salad with Arugula

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