25 Delicious Thanksgiving Desserts That Go Easy On The Sugar
These babies look and taste WAY more decadent than they are.
1. 5-ingredient, No Bake French Silk Pie
Can you believe this is vegan?? Recipe here.
2. Lighter Little Debbie Creme Pies
A gluten-free copycat that'll make you forget about that boxed nonsense.
Recipe here.
3. "Snickers" Tart
A little maple syrup and cocoa goes a looong way. Recipe here.
Most of the sugar will come from the fruit jam, so choose wisely! Recipe here.
5. Apple Ring Cake
Who knew applesauce was this sweet? Recipe here.
6. Chocolate Peanut Butter Squares
These look and taste SO much more decadent than they actually are. Recipe here.
7. Spiced Plum Cake
And you thought buckwheat was boring. Recipe here.
8. Toasted Coconut, Peacan & Chocolate Banana Bread with Molasses Crumble
Date sweetened to perfection. Recipe here.
9. Tahini Cookies
Maple syrup, tahini and walnuts make these nutty, chewy morsels the perfect companion to your hot beverage of choice. Recipe here.
10. Glazed Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Buns
These buns replace added sugar with coconut oil, maple syrup, and pumpkin. Get the recipe.
11. Healthy Chocolate Brownie Cake
Medjool dates, cashew nuts, Goji berries, raw cocoa, pistachios. THAT'S IT. Oh, and melted dark chocolate topping ~optional~ (but c'mon, you deserve it).
Recipe here.
12. Almond Baked Donuts
It's amazing what a little honey can do. And no grains! Recipe here.
13. Pecan Pie Cookies
These crumbles replace butter and molasses with dates, maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla. Recipe here.
14. Strawberry Paleo Galette
Leave the sweetness to the strawberries. Get the recipe here.
15. Plum Pull-Apart Bread
A few tablespoons of sugar and plums and you're in bread heaven. Recipe here.
16. Blueberry Almond Crumble
Just some oats, berries and maple syrup; hanging out, having a good time. Here's the recipe.
17. Fudgy Pumpkin Blondies
Gooey, chewy, ~chickpea~ goodness. Here's the recipe.
18. Raw Raspberry Fudge Pops with Homemade Magic Shell
Cashews, cacao and dates, at it again. Recipe here.
19. Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Free from the chains of refined sugar and flour. Recipe here.
(PS Instructions are in Polish so Google translate will come in handy.)
20. Star Bread with Raisins
Tart raisins and hazelnuts are the stars of this bread. Recipe here.
21. Healthier Classic Carrot Cake
Check out what nut flours and natural sugars can do! Here's the recipe.
22. No-Bake Blackberry Tarts with Blueberry-Cashew Cream
Nothing but fruits and nuts held together with the liquid treasure that is maple syrup. Here's the recipe.
23. Paleo Pumpkin Pie
And grain- and dairy-free twist on a classic. Here's the recipe.
24. Cinnamon Rugelach
Cinnamon shines alongside applesauce, dates and but a teaspoon of sugar. Recipe here.
25. No-Bake Bailey's Chocolate Cheesecake
Chocolate and Bailey's are all the sweet this piece needs. Recipe here.