25 Healthy Desserts That Are Easy To Make

1. Grilled Watermelon

To make this easy healthy recipes for dessert, start by mixing together some sugar, salt, and lime zest until well combined. Lay out watermelon wedges on a tray and sprinkle most of the sugar-salt mixture evenly over both sides of the wedges. Let them rest for 15 minutes, then press firmly with paper towels to remove excess moisture.

Preheat your grill to high heat around 450-500°F and oil the grates. Place the watermelon wedges on the hot grill grates and grill for 2-3 minutes per side until you get nice grill marks.

Remove the grilled watermelon wedges from the grill and transfer to a platter. Sprinkle the reserved sugar-salt mixture over the top along with some chopped fresh cilantro. Squeeze some fresh lime juice over the wedges right before serving for a bright, refreshing finish.

2. Fruit Tart

Fruit tarts are the quintessential summer desserts that are healthy as well as delicious. A good fruit tart consists of a crust, filling, and toppings.

For the crust: Mix flour, sugar, and salt, then cut in butter until crumbly. Mix egg yolk and water, then knead into dough. Chill for 1 hour. Roll into an 11-inch circle, press into the tart pan, trim edges, and freeze for 30 mins. Bake at 400°F for 12-14 mins until golden brown. Cool completely.

For the filling: Beat cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Gradually beat in heavy cream until fluffy. Pour into cooled crust and spread evenly.

For the topping: Arrange blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, and mango over the filling. Microwave apple jelly until melted, about 30 secs. Brush jelly over the fruit. Chill assembled tart for at least 2 hours or overnight until set.

3. Homemade Marshmallows

Line a 9-inch pan with plastic wrap, grease and dust with powdered sugar. In a mixer bowl, bloom the gelatin in 1/2 cup cold water for 10 mins. Make sugar syrup on stove with remaining 1/2 cup water, sugar, corn syrup and salt until 240°F.

With mixer running, slowly pour in hot syrup until combined. Increase speed and beat for 10-12 mins until very thick and fluffy. Mix in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan and dust top heavily with powdered sugar. Let stand at room temp overnight. Lift out, discard wrap and cut into 25 squares, coating well with powdered sugar. 

For chocolate dipped: Melt chocolate, dip marshmallows halfway and optionally coat with sprinkles. Chill until chocolate is set, about 20 mins. Store this delicious healthy recipe for dessertsplain marshmallows at room temp for 1 week.

4. Angel Food Cake

Make this cake if you're looking for a healthy cake recipe. Begin by preheating the oven to 325°F. Pulse sugar in a food processor to make it finer. Sift together flour and 3/4 cup of the sugar. In a large bowl, whip egg whites, extracts, and salt until frothy. Add cream of tartar and whip to soft peaks.

Gradually add the remaining sugar while whipping until glossy and stiff peaks form. Gently fold in flour/sugar mixture in 3 batches. Pour into an ungreased angel food cake pan and run a knife through to remove air pockets. Bake 35-40 mins until golden brown and bouncy. Cool upside down for 2 hours. 

For serving, toss strawberries with brown sugar for 5-10 mins to get syrupy. Run a knife around the pan and tube, and invert the cake onto a plate. Cut with a serrated knife. Top slices with whipped cream and strawberry sauce.

5. Olive Oil Cake

This rustic olive oil cake, a healthy dessert dish, has a wonderfully moist texture and delicate orange flavor. First, get your pan ready by greasing it and lining the bottom with parchment paper. Coat the pan with some sugar to give the cake a crispy, sweet exterior.

In one bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients like flour, cornmeal, baking powder soda, and salt. In another large bowl, beat the eggs with sugar and orange zest until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Slowly pour in the olive oil while the mixer is running to incorporate it well. Then mix in the milk and fresh orange juice.

Finally, add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold everything together until just combined, being careful not to overmix. Pour the batter into your prepared pan, sprinkle some extra sugar over the top, and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40-45 minutes.

6. Hasselback Apples

To make this healthy recipes dessert, start by preheating your oven to 400°F. Cut six apples in half vertically and remove the cores. Place each apple half cut-side down and make thin slices all around the apple, being careful not to cut all the way through. Arrange the sliced apples cut-side up in a pie plate and pour some apple cider around them.

Bake for 15 minutes to slightly soften. While the apples bake, make the crumble topping by melting butter with brown sugar and cinnamon, then stirring in oats and salt. After 15 minutes, remove the apples from the oven and let cool briefly. Spoon the crumble topping evenly over the tops of the apples, pressing it into the slits.

Return the apples to the oven and bake for 15-20 more minutes until tender when pierced with a fork and the crumble is golden brown. Let cool slightly, then transfer the baked crumble-topped apples to plates.

7. Strawberry Sorbet

Begin by placing the strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and salt in a food processor. Puree until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Next, strain the strawberry puree through a fine mesh strainer, using the back of a spoon to press and extract as much liquid as possible from the solids. Discard the solids left behind in the strainer.

Transfer the strained strawberry mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions for your specific model. If you don't have an ice cream maker, you can pour the strawberry mixture into a loaf pan or other freezer-safe container instead.

Place a piece of parchment paper directly on the surface of the sorbet to prevent ice crystals from forming. Wrap the pan tightly in plastic wrap and freeze until the sorbet is firm enough to scoop, about 4 hours.

8. Baked Apples

Preheat oven to 375°F. In a bowl, mix butter, oats, sugar, cranberries, cinnamon, and salt with your fingertips until combined. Set aside. Cut out apple cores and stems, leaving bottoms intact. Scoop out the remaining cores to create 3 tbsp cavities. Stuff cavities with oat mixture.

On a pie plate, whisk apple cider and honey together. Arrange stuffed apples on a plate. Bake 30-40 minutes, basting apple sides with cider mixture every 15 minutes, until tender. Serve warm with ice cream.

9. Chocolate-covered Strawberries

Rinse the strawberries and pat them completely dry, then line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Put 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips in one microwave-safe bowl, and 3/4 cup white chocolate chips in another bowl.

Microwave each bowl at 30-second intervals, stirring between each one, until mostly melted. Add the remaining 1/4 cup chips to each respective bowl and stir until completely smooth, microwaving a bit more if needed.

To dip the strawberries, poke a toothpick into the stem end and dip it into the melted chocolate of your choice, swirling to coat it completely. Transfer the dipped berry to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with all remaining strawberries and enjoy this healthy recipes dessert.

10. Breakfast Cookies

In a large bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar. Use a mixer on medium speed to beat them until light and creamy, 1-2 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time, beating on low after each addition until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides as needed. Mix in the vanilla.

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and oats. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture while mixing on low speed, scraping the bowl as needed.

Once combined, fold in the dried cherries, puffed rice, pepitas, and chocolate chips with a rubber spatula. The bake it in preheated oven for 12-14 minutes.

11. Mini Apple Pies

Best ideas for healthy desserts is to make mini apple pie. Start by rolling out 1 piece of pie dough to a 12-inch round. Using a 3-inch cutter, cut out 12 small rounds. Repeat with the other pie dough to make 12 more rounds for a total of 24. Press each round into the cups of a 24-cup mini muffin tin, lining the cups. Refrigerate while prepping the filling.

In a medium bowl, toss together the diced apple, granulated sugar, flour, and honey for the filling. For the topping, whisk the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and cinnamon in another bowl. Use a fork or pastry cutter to cut in the butter until the mixture is crumbly.

Add 1 teaspoon of the apple filling into each lined muffin cup. Top each with 1 teaspoon of the crumbly topping mixture. Bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown.

12. Dole Whip

To make this healthy recipe for desserts, use a strong blender, put in pineapple juice, vanilla ice cream, frozen pineapple chunks, lime juice, and a bit of salt. Blend at medium-high speed, pushing down any pineapple pieces that get stuck.

Once blended, move the mixture to a bowl, cover it, and freeze for 30 minutes. After freezing, scoop it out and serve. Or, you can put the mixture into a piping bag with a large star-shaped tip and pipe it into small bowls, giving it a soft-serve ice cream look.

13. Blueberry Crumble

For the crumble topping, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Pour in melted butter and stir until the dry ingredients are coated and small clumps form. Refrigerate this mixture for 30 minutes, or freeze for 10 minutes, while you make the filling.

For the filling, mix sugar and cornstarch in a large bowl. Add blueberries, vanilla extract, and lemon juice, and stir until well coated. Grease a 3-quart baking dish. Spread the blueberry filling evenly in the dish and top with the crumble mixture.

Bake for 45 minutes until the edges are bubbling and the crumble is crispy and golden brown. Try this dessert recipe healthy and delicious.

14. Apple Betty

Peel the apples and cut them into 1/2-inch thick wedges. Cut or tear the bread into small pieces. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish or pie plate with butter.

Layer one-third of the bread pieces, one-third of the brown sugar, and half of the apple wedges in the dish. Repeat this layering one more time. For the final layer, add the remaining bread pieces and brown sugar on top.

Cut the butter into slices and arrange them over the top layer. Sprinkle water evenly over everything, cover with foil, and bake at 375°F until the apples are tender, about 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 5-10 more minutes to brown the top.

15. Zucchini Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In one bowl, mix the dry ingredients like flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and chocolate chips. In another bowl, mix the wet ingredients - eggs, oil, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, and shredded zucchini.

Combine the wet and dry mixtures until just blended. Pour into the prepared loaf pan, sprinkle coarse sugar on top. Bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out mostly clean. Let cool, then remove from pan and let cool completely before slicing.

16. Homemade Aussie Bites

Preheat oven to 350°F and spray a mini muffin pan. In a bowl, mix together the oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, dried fruit, melted butter, honey, vanilla, and egg white until well combined like oatmeal cookie dough.

Scoop dough into 16 muffin cups, pressing down and filling to the top. Bake 10 minutes until golden brown on the sides. Let cool 10-15 minutes before removing from pan. Once cooled, eat or store in an airtight container at room temp for several days. They taste even better the next day!

17. Mocha Mug Cake

In a 12-oz microwave-safe mug, mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, instant espresso, baking powder and salt with a fork. Pour in the milk, vegetable oil and vanilla and stir until smooth with no lumps of dry ingredients left. Fold in the chocolate chips.

Microwave on high for 1 minute 15 seconds to 1 minute 30 seconds, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean - don't overcook it. Let cool for 2-3 minutes. Top the warm cake with whipped cream and chocolate-covered espresso beans before serving.

18. Frozen Yogurt Bark

Let's make a tasty and healthy frozen treat! First, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. Take some yogurt, and any flavor you prefer, and spread it out evenly over the lined baking sheet using a spoon or spatula.

Next, sprinkle on your favorite fresh fruit like chopped strawberries, blueberries, or any other fruit you enjoy. For a crunchy topping, add some granola over the fruit layer. Once assembled, place the baking sheet into the freezer and leave it there until the yogurt is completely frozen solid for at least 2-3 hours.

19. Peach Galette

On a floured surface, overlap and roll out the two pie crusts into a large rectangle. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Preheat oven to 425°F. In a bowl, toss together sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, peach slices, and lemon juice. Arrange peach mixture in the center of the dough, leaving a 1.5 inch border.

Fold dough edges over the peaches, crimping every few inches. Brush dough with cream and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Drizzle some of the leftover juice from the bowl over the peaches. Bake 10 minutes at 425°F, then reduce heat to 375°F and bake 30-35 more minutes until bubbling and golden brown.

20. Spiced Apple Mug Cake

In a large microwave-safe mug, combine the butter, milk, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla extract. Microwave for 45 seconds until butter is melted, then stir well. Add the flour, apple pie spice, baking powder, and salt, and stir again until combined.

Fold in 3/4 of the diced apple pieces with peel on. Wipe any batter off the inside rim of the mug. Microwave for 2 minutes until the cake is set on top. Let cool for 5-7 minutes. Top the warm cake with a scoop of ice cream, the remaining diced apple, and a drizzle of caramel sauce before serving.

21. Sunrise Fruit Salad

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread 2 tablespoons shredded coconut on a baking sheet and toast for 7-8 minutes until lightly browned. Set aside. Peel the oranges and slice them into rounds. In a saucepan, combine the orange peels from 1 orange, sugar, 2 tablespoons of coconut, and 1/2 cup of water.

Boil, then simmer for 10 minutes until thickened into a syrup. Strain out the solids and chill the syrup for 30 minutes. On a platter, arrange rows of sliced watermelon, cantaloupe, oranges, mango and pineapple. Drizzle the chilled orange-coconut syrup over the fruit and sprinkle with the toasted coconut before serving.

22. Grilled Peaches

Cut the peaches in half and remove the pits. Brush the cut sides of the peach halves with half of the maple syrup. For the grill, preheat to medium-low heat (300-350°F) and oil the grates. Place the peach halves cut-side down and grill for 3-5 minutes until grill marks form.

Flip and grill for 2-3 more minutes skin-side down. If using a grill pan instead, melt some butter over medium-low heat, then cook the peaches cut-side down for 3-5 minutes before flipping to grill the skin side. 

Once slightly softened with nice grill marks, transfer the peaches to a plate. Brush the tops with the remaining maple syrup. Grilled peaches are one of the healthy dessert options to try.

23. Rainbow Fruit Breakfast Skewers

In a bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, and tangerine zest. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Thread skewers with donut holes, strawberries, tangerine segments, pineapple, kiwi, blueberries, and grapes. Make about 16 skewers. Serve the chilled fruit skewers with the yogurt dip on the side for dipping.

24. Apple-Raspberry Crisp with Pistachios

Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with foil. In a cast-iron skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter. In a bowl, toss together apples, raspberries, white sugar, cornstarch, vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Scrape this into the skillet and spread evenly.

In the same bowl, mix flour, oats, pistachios, brown sugar, cinnamon and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cut in remaining 1/2 cup butter until crumbly. Sprinkle this topping over the fruit in the skillet. Place skillet on the baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes until golden brown and bubbly. 

25. No-Bake Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. In a saucepan, bring sugar, butter, milk, and cocoa powder to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until it reaches 230°F on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and stir in oats, coconut, peanut butter, Nutella, vanilla, and salt until well combined.

Working quickly, drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets and flatten slightly. Sprinkle more coconut on top and gently press it into the cookies. Allow to sit at room temperature for 30 minutes until firm before eating or storing.