Here you’ll find a collection of delicious naturally sweetened desserts. The best part is that these treats are sweetened only with fruit or fruit juices. Everything from dates, ripe bananas, applesauce, pineapple and apple juice. They are refined sugar free and still incredibly delicious!
I prefer to bake with natural sweeteners such as coconut sugar or maple syrup over white refined sugar and I'm always on the hunt for recipes that are naturally sweetened. But I’m an even bigger fan of desserts that are naturally sweetened with fruit such as bananas, dates or applesauce. Because of the fibre in the fruit the natural sugars will not be digested so quickly. This helps to keep your blood sugar levels steady.
Also, you can’t beat the flavour that dates or bananas, for example, lend to baked goods.
I hope you will find some inspiration for your next healthy bake here. Browse this post like it’s a small cookbook curated with healthier baking in mind. Enjoy!
22 + Desserts and Treats Sweetened with Fruit
No-bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Crunch Date Bark is made with four ingredients, combining Medjool dates with rich chocolate & peanut butter.
Peanut Butter Pretzel Crunch Date Bark
Date Paste is a delicious all natural sweetener that reminds me of the taste of salted caramel. The smooth texture and deep flavour reminiscent of molasses is an excellent healthy alternative to sugar in baked goods.
Salted Caramel Date Paste
Imagine a rich, creamy and delicious ice cream that is also healthy, naturally sweetened and high in protein! This Cottage Cheese “Nice Cream” is the perfect refreshing dessert or healthy evening snack.
Cottage Cheese Ice Cream
Melt-in-your-mouth Chocolate Peppermint Fudge is made with 5 healthy ingredients like coconut milk and Medjool dates for a natural sweetness.
Peppermint Fudge
This easy to make Apple Mousse tastes fresh and delicious with hints of cinnamon and vanilla, and it’s sweetened with only maple syrup!
Apple Cinnamon Mousse
Chocolate Covered Pineapple is a 3 ingredient recipe that is sure to be a crowd-pleaser with juicy pineapple, delicious chocolate and coconut!
Chocolate Covered Pineapple
Tahini Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates are going to be your new favourite treat! When you bite into one you’ll think you’re eating a chocolate bar. Tahini stuffed dates are truly delicious.
Tahini Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates (sweetened with dates)
Raw Cacao Nibs Brownie Bites recipe are delicious, nutritious, and fudgy healthy snack packed with antioxidants, fiber, and unrefined sugar.
Recipe: i Food Real
Healthy Cacao Nibs Brownie Bites
Recipe: i Food Real
This Pecan Cream Pie recipe is easy, requiring only 9 ingredients and incredibly delicious, made with coconut cream and naturally sweetened with dates.
Recipe: Health My Lifestyle
Vegan Pecan Cream Pie
Recipe: Health My Lifestyle
Gingerbread Date Balls are easy no-bake treats you can make in minutes, and can even be frozen ahead (for holiday DIY gifts)! Great for desserts or snacks!
Recipe: Two Healthy Kitchens
No-Bake Gingerbread Date Balls
Recipe: Two Healthy Kitchens
5 Ingredient Banana Coconut Oatmeal Cookies are gluten free and contain no added sugar. These cookies are good enough to eat for breakfast!
Recipe: Hello Frozen Bananas
Banana Coconut Oatmeal Cookies
Recipe: Hello Frozen Bananas
The easiest and most amazing vegan fudge that tastes like pumpkin pie! Just 5 simple ingredients needed. Naturally sweetened, gluten-free.
Recipe: Running On Real Food
Pumpkin Pie Fudge
Recipe: Running On Real Food
These fresh and flavorful no-bake lemon pie bars are easy to make in minutes with just 4 everyday ingredients. Perfect for a quick, tasty snack or healthy dessert that tastes just like a lemon Larabar.
Recipe: Running On Real Food
Lemon Pie Bars
Recipe: Running On Real Food
These no-bake chocolate caramel tarts feature a walnut coconut crust and creamy caramel filling. Easy to make with 6 ingredients, vegan and gluten-free!
Recipe: Running On Real Food
No-Bake Chocolate Caramel Tarts
Recipe: Running On Real Food
This sweet and gooey chocolate fudge recipe is made without condensed milk or sugar and is 100% guilt-free, vegan, easy to make and packed with nutrients!
Recipe: Happy Kitchen Rocks
Chocolate Fudge
Recipe: Happy Kitchen Rocks
This Sweet and Spicy Almond Butter Date Latte is a cozy hug in a mug! The perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and zingy!
Recipe: Rainbow Plant Life
Almond Butter Date Latte
Recipe: Rainbow Plant Life
Sugar Free Oatmeal Cookies are made with no refined sugar, flour or oil, just simple, good-for-you ingredients. These Healthy Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies are great for making and freezing for later, too!
Recipe: Delightful E Made
Oatmeal Cookies
Recipe: Delightful E Made
These Three Ingredient Oatmeal Cookies with applesauce are fast, easy, and delicious. These cookies make a great after-school snack or dessert that the whole family will love.
Recipe: The Wooden Spoon Effect
Oatmeal Cookies
Recipe: The Wooden Spoon Effect
This easy vegan carrot cake is made healthier with rolled oats for an amazing gluten-free option without compromising flavor!
Recipe: Health My Lifestyle
Vegan Carrot Cake
Recipe: Health My Lifestyle
These Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are a perfect healthy snack, breakfast item or lunchbox treat - and the best Sugar-Free Muffins for kids and toddlers!
Recipe: A Baking Journey
Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
Recipe: A Baking Journey
Sweet and creamy, vegan salted date tahini cups that are easy to make with just 3 ingredients.
Recipe: Running On Real Food
Salted Caramel Tahini Cups
Recipe: Running On Real Food
These soft baby led weaning blueberry muffins are sugar free, naturally sweetened with banana. They are popular with toddlers too, and are freezer friendly!
Recipe: Mrs Jones' Kitchen
Blueberry Banana Muffins
Recipe: Mrs Jones' Kitchen
Sugar free carrot cake made with apple juice concentrate and pineapple, plus a honey cream cheese frosting.
Recipe: Dessert for Two
Healthy Carrot Cake
Recipe: Dessert for Two
These spiced poached pears are fragrant from spices, but made without alcohol and apple juice instead. Vegan and gluten-free dessert recipe.
Recipe: Through the Fibro Fog
Spiced Poached Pears
Recipe: Through the Fibro Fog
Creamy bananas, strawberries and a touch of almond milk make this the perfect summertime treat! Keep frozen bananas on hand and you can make this in 5 minutes!Recipe: Natural Deets
Strawberry Banana Nice Cream
Fudgy no-bake brownies using only 5 ingredients. Topped with a rich chocolate avocado frosting and are vegan, sugar-free and gluten-free!
Recipe: Rainbow Nourishments
No Bake Brownies
Recipe: Rainbow Nourishments
Easy, healthy and delicious Vegan Banana Bread that you can make every day. Using ripe bananas guarantees the perfect sweetness of this recipe. No need to add sugar or any other sweetener.
Recipe: Nourish Plate
Vegan Banana Bread
Recipe: Nourish Plate
A whole food recipe that uses only 5 ingredients, these pecan chocolate brownie bites are no bake, gluten and grain free and easily made vegan.Recipe: Panaceas Pantry
Pecan Chocolate Brownie Bites
These nut free chocolate bliss balls are the perfect family friendly snack (and lunch box friendly). Packed full of seeds that support brain health.Recipe: Panaceas Pantry
Nut Free Bliss Balls
This peanut butter cup banana nice cream is a healthy summer treat, and uses only 3 simple ingredients!Recipe: The Live In Kitchen
Banana Nice Cream
Larabar mini brownie bites are a great way to satisfy your sweet cravings while nourishing your body with wholesome ingredients! Only 6 simple ingredients and ready in 10 minutes.Recipe: The Live in Kitchen
"Larabar" Bites
If you’ve never tried Nice Cream you really HAVE TO! Especially if it is this mocha coffee banana nice cream, so refreshing and energising!Recipe: Healthy Little Cravings
Coffee Nice Cream
You’ll only need 2 ingredients for this vegan Blueberry Ice Cream. No churning and no ice cream machine needed. Say hello to your favorite new summer treat!Recipe: Elephantastic Vegan
2 Ingredient Blueberry Nice Cream
How to make healthy, unprocessed applesauce at home. This recipe is easy and has no added sugar or sweeteners! It’s the healthiest way to enjoy this fruit staple in your family’s diet! Recipe: Our Plant Based World
Applesauce
Leah says
Love the look of these but several of the links don't work so I'm unable to open quite a few of the recipes. Some don't open at all while others just bring up a photo but no recipe. Such a shamegrip as I'd love to try them.
Christy Faber says
Hi Leah! Thanks for letting me know! I went in this afternoon and fixed the links. 🙂