Here you'll find a collection of naturally sweetened desserts. These treats are sweetened with natural sweeteners such as honey, coconut sugar, maple syrup, dates, apricots, persimmon, banana and applesauce. They are refined sugar free and still incredibly delicious!
Naturally Sweetened Desserts
- Cookies
- Ice Cream & Popsicles & Sorbet
- Brownies & Bars
- Cakes & Tarts & Pies
- Crisps & Crumbles
- Muffins & Quick Breads
- Pudding
- Energy Bites & Balls
- Naturally Sweetened Treats
I prefer to bake with natural sweeteners such as coconut sugar or maple syrup for a few reasons. The first reason is that natural sweeteners contain minerals and nutrients which help with digestion of the sugar whereas white refined sugar is totally devoid of nutrients. Therefore white sugar strips the body of nutrients just for its own assimilation.
The second reason is you can't beat the flavour that that natural sweeteners such as honey lend to baked goods. 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.
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!
Cookies
1 Coconut Flour Oatmeal Cookies
Coconut Flour Oatmeal Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)
These soft and chewy Coconut Flour Oatmeal Cookies have a great melt-in-your-mouth texture from the coconut flour. They are gluten free and naturally sweetened with only maple syrup and chocolate chips!
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2 Healthy Chocolate Haystack Cookies
Chocolate Haystack Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)
Indulge in the nostalgia of your childhood with these Healthy Chocolate Haystack Cookies - the new and improved version of the classic no-bake treat. These cookies are not only satisfying and chocolatey, but they're also quick and easy to make when you need a snack in a hurry.
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3 Vegan Sprouted Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Vegan Sprouted Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)
The gentle sweetness and perfect chewiness of these healthy sprouted oatmeal chocolate chip cookies will blow your mind!
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4 Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies
Vegan Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies (sweetened with maple syrup)
Easy vegan almond flour shortbread cookies with only 3 ingredients! These vegan cookies are healthy, crispy, oil free yet rich and buttery.
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5 Healthy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies
Healthy Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies (sweetened with banana)
Looking for healthy chocolate oatmeal cookies? These 6 ingredient chocolate oatmeal cookies are refined sugar free and just 6 ingredients!
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6 Almond Flour Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Almond Flour Cookies with Chocolate Chips (sweetened with maple syrup)
Recipe for the best Almond Flour Shortbread Cookies. This gluten-free, paleo and vegan cookie recipe is the easiest one you could ever make. All you need is 6 ingredients, one bowl and 30 minutes (from start to finish.)
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7 Peanut Butter Cacao Nib Coconut Flour Cookies
Peanut Butter Cacao Nib Coconut Flour Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar & maple syrup)
Are you looking for an alternative to chocolate chip cookies? These peanut butter coconut flour cookies are easy, healthy, delicious, require just one bowl and make a perfect recipe for trying out cacao (cocoa) nibs!
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8 Coconut Sugar Cookies
Coconut Sugar Cookies (sweetened with coconut sugar)
Classic sugar cookie recipe made with coconut sugar. Buttery and delicious. 7 Ingredients and 30 minutes only.
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Ice Cream & Popsicles & Sorbet
9 Strawberry Mint Ice Cream
Strawberry Mint Ice Cream (sweetened with honey)
Strawberry Mint Ice Cream is a treat that can be made with fresh or frozen strawberries. You will love the combination of mint & strawberry!
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10 Chai Tea Ice Cream
Chai Tea Ice Cream (sweetened with honey)
This Chai Tea Ice Cream is made with my absolute favourite tea: Bengal Spice Tea by Celestial Seasonings and is sweetened with honey.
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11 Peanut Butter Ice Cream
Peanut Banana Ice cream (sweetened with banana)
Ice cream is the most in our lives, but vegan options are not always easy to find. This 10 mins homemade Peanut Nicecream is delicious and satisfies ice cream craving healthfully!
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12 Coconut Popsicles
Coconut Popsicles (sweetened with coconut sugar)
These coconut popsicles are fresh, creamy and delicious. With just four ingredients and no refined sugar they are a vegan treat the whole family will love.
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13 Vegan Chocolate Gelato
Vegan Gelato (sweetened with coconut sugar and dates)
This Vegan Gelato is insanely rich, creamy and easy to make! No-churn and it’s also paleo. It’s made with coconut cream or milk, but tastes just like traditional gelato with no coconut taste!
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14 Watermelon Popsicles
Juicy Watermelon Popsicles (sweetened with honey)
These homemade watermelon popsicles are fresh and juicy, perfect for summer. You only have three ingredients and kids love these sweet treats
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15 Strawberry Orange Sorbet
3 Ingredient Strawberry Orange Sorbet (sweetened with honey)
Dessert doesn’t get much easier than this! Strawberry orange sorbet has only three ingredients and no processed sugar. It is a great refreshing treat without any guilt! Sorbet is a cold and flavorful
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16 Dairy Free Banana "Ice Cream"
Dairy Free Banana “Ice Cream” (sweetened with maple syrup)
This Dairy Free Banana Ice Cream is a delicious treat made with bananas, almond milk, maple syrup and almonds. Creamy, sweet and cold!
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17 Homemade Popsicles (5 delicious flavour options)
Homemade Popsicles -5 different flavours
With these easy homemade popsicle recipes, let’s take your tastebuds to popsicle heaven. These fruit popsicles are nutritiously packed and perfect for hot summer days.
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18 Vegan Chocolate Milkshake
Vegan Chocolate Milkshake (sweetened with dates)
This vegan chocolate milkshake is a decadent frosty treat that’s made with healthy ingredients, naturally sweetened, and sneaks in a veggie!
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19 The Best Vegan Fudgesicles
The Best Vegan Fudgesicles (sweetend with maple syrup)
These ultra creamy Vegan Fudgesicles are 4 ingredient wonders created with a coconut milk and cocoa powder base. Gluten-free and refined sugar-free.
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Brownies & Bars
20 Peanut Butter Oat Flour Brownies
Oat Flour Brownies (sweetened with maple syrup)
Oat Flour Brownies are chocolatey, fudgy & everything you want in a brownie but with a healthy twist.
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21 Black Bean Brownies
Peanut Butter Swirl Black Bean Brownies (sweetened with maple syrup)
Peanut Butter Swirl Black Bean Brownies are fudgy & delicious. Gluten-free, sweetened with only maple syrup (can be vegan, dairy-free)
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22 Pumpkin Pie Pecan Bars
Pumpkin Pie Pecan Bars (sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar)
Pumpkin Pie Pecan Bars taste exactly like pumpkin pie but with a satisfying crunch of crushed pecans and delicious streusel topping.
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23 Chocolate Almond Butter Bars
No Bake Chocolate Almond Butter Bars (sweetened with maple syrup)
These no-bake chocolate almond butter bars are vegan and gluten-free. They are absolutely delicious and a great snack or dessert, with only 5 ingredients!
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24 Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert Bars
Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert Bars (sweetened with date paste)
Peanut butter and jelly dessert bars take you back to childhood! Chickpeas, no sugar, whole grain flour. Delight inner child AND outer adult!
Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert Bars
25 Paleo Pecan Pie Bars
Paleo Pecan Pie Bars (sweetened with maple syrup)
Decadent maple syrup and sweet dates combine to make a smooth and creamy filling for these Paleo Pecan Pie Bars. Everyone loves this recipe!
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26 Healthy Rice Crispy Treats
Healthy Rice Crispy Treats (sweetened with dates)
These delicious and healthy rice crispy treats are made with dates and peanut butter, and contain no marshmallows or refined sugars!
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27 Flourless Brownies
Flourless Brownies (sweetened with dates and apricots)
Flourless chocolate-rich brownies that are grain-free, gluten-free, refined sugar-free, nut-free, yet melts in your mouth like chocolate truffles—rich, fudgy, and delicious.
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Cakes & Tarts & Pies
28 Vegan No Bake Mango Cheesecake
Vegan No Bake Mango Cheesecake (sweetened with maple syrup and dates)
This No Bake Mango Coconut Cheesecake is made without gelatine and eggs. It’s also vegan and the perfect sweet treat during mango season!
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29 Berry Coconut Tarts
Berry Coconut Tarts with Yogurt (sweetened with honey)
These mini no bake coconut tarts are made with a honey graham cracker crust and Greek yogurt filling, topped with berries & toasted coconut.
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30 Honey Mug Cake
Honey Mug Cake (sweetened with honey)
Just six simple ingredients for a sweet and delicious Honey Mug Cake. You can make this fantastic dessert in less than 5 minutes!
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31 Vegan Pomegranate Chocolate Tart
Vegan Pomegranate Chocolate Tart (sweetened with dates and maple syrup)
An easy, no bake, 10 ingredient vegan pomegranate chocolate tart that would be delicious for a date night, Valentine’s Day, or holiday.
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32 Almond Flour Cake
Easy Almond Flour Cake (sweetened with maple syrup or honey)
Almond Flour Cake is moist and delicious with the flavors of lemon zest and vanilla. It’s gluten-free, dairy-free and paleo and it comes together in one bowl!
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33 Healthy Banana Cake
Healthy Banana Cake (sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup)
This Healthy Banana Cake with Yogurt Frosting is perfectly fluffy! It’s healthier with almond flour & naturally sweetened with coconut sugar.
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34 Apple Pie
Mom’s Easy Vegan Apple Pie (sweetened with maple syrup)
Mom’s Easy Vegan Apple Pie 🍏 A simply delicious homemade apple pie made with fresh apples, cinnamon, pure maple syrup, vegan butter and a splash of lemon juice baked in a light & flaky pastry crust.
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35 Vegan Key Lime Pie
Vegan Key Lime Pie (sweetened with maple syrup)
This vegan key lime pie is an easy and healthier version of the well-known original. Made with whole food ingredients and minimal sweeteners.
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36 Creamy Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart
Creamy Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart (filling sweetened with honey)
Creamy Fig and Honey Mascarpone Tart is a beautiful summer fruit tart with creamy lemon mascarpone filling and sweet sliced figs glazed in honey.
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37 Vegan Salted Chocolate Cream Tart
Vegan Salted Chocolate Cream Tart (sweetened with dates)
This no-bake vegan Salted Chocolate Cream Tart is one of the best desserts ever! It’s rich and creamy but wholesome and gluten-free.
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38 Flourless Vegan Chocolate Cake
Flourless Vegan Chocolate Cake (sweetened with coconut sugar)
This flourless vegan chocolate cake is perfectly fudgy, fluffy and indulgent. It’s easy, gluten free, oil free and can be refined sugar free!
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Crisps & Crumbles
39 Gluten Free Peach Crisp with Blueberries
Gluten-free Peach Crisp with Blueberries (sweetened with coconut sugar)
This gluten-free peach crisp recipe with blueberries. It’s easy to make, naturally sweetened, and is the perfect dessert for summer!
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40 Strawberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal
Healthy Strawberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal (sweetened with honey and coconut sugar)
If you love strawberry rhubarb then you are going to love this strawberry rhubarb baked oatmeal recipe. It’s a perfect summer breakfast meal prep idea.
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41 Healthy Apple Crumble
Healthy Apple Crumble (sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar)
Made with wholesome ingredients, this healthy apple crumble is addictively delicious and easy to make! Naturally gluten-free & vegan!
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Muffins & Quick Breads
42 Double Chocolate Banana Bread
Double Chocolate Banana Bread (sweetened with coconut sugar)
Easy banana bread for the chocolate lover! Satisfy chocolate cravings and enjoy banana bread’s famous comfort!
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43 Green Smoothie Chocolate Muffins
Green Smoothie Chocolate Muffins (sweetened with coconut sugar)
You would never know these Green Smoothie Chocolate muffins have 2 cups of spinach in them! This recipe is the perfect way to sneak nutrient-dense greens into your life or into your children’s snacks. The chocolate flavour totally disguises the spinach.
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44 Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Bread (sweetened with maple syrup and bananas)
This easy, delicious, and healthy peanut butter banana bread recipe has no refined sugar added! Simple ingredients pack big flavour with this baked treat.
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45 Healthy Almond Cupcakes
Healthy Almond Cupcakes (sweetened with maple syrup)
These Almond Cupcakes are gluten-free & paleo-friendly. They’re soft & fluffy, flavored with almond extract, & topped with Yogurt Frosting.
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46 Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread (sweetened with maple syrup and bananas)
One bowl healthy chocolate chip banana bread or muffins. Gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free, Paleo. Chocolate snack bread you feel good about eating or giving to your kids.
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47 Healthy Blueberry Muffins
Healthy Gluten Free Blueberry Muffins (sweetened with maple syrup and applesauce)
Healthy Gluten-Free Blueberry muffins are a great way to teach children that wholesome ingredients can still tase nice.
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48 Whole Wheat Cinnamon Roll Donuts
Whole Wheat Cinnamon Roll Donuts (sweetened with coconut sugar)
Cinnamon roll donuts are whole wheat, healthy, and covered with a cinnamon crumble and vanilla glaze. They’re perfect for a holiday brunch!
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49 Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread
Gluten Free Chocolate Zucchini Bread (sweetened with maple syrup)
This gluten free chocolate zucchini bread recipe is super easy to make. This healthy recipe is also vegan and paleo compliant.
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Pudding
50 Persimmon Chocolate Pudding
Healthy Persimmon Chocolate Pudding (sweetened with persimmon)
Persimmon chocolate vegan pudding is a natural healthy vegan dessert using only 3 ingredients. No baking is required.
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51 Cinnamon Rice Pudding
The Best Vegan Rice Pudding (sweetened with maple syrup)
The most delicious, easy, healthy vegan rice pudding made with maple syrup, non-dairy milk, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg!
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52 Chocolate Chia Pudding
Chocolate Chia Pudding (sweetened with maple syrup)
Chocolate Chia Pudding is creamy, chocolatey and indulgent with no refined sugar or dairy in sight! It’s a healthy vegan dessert, breakfast or snack that’s great for meal prep!
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53 Vegan Chocolate Mousse
Vegan Chocolate Mousse (sweetened with maple syrup)
Vegan Chocolate Mousse is incredibly delicious and takes minutes to prepare! Made with just five ingredients, this is a dessert for a chocolate lover.
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54 Turkish Fig Pudding
Turkish Fig Pudding (Incir Uyutmasi) (sweetened with figs)
Turkish fig pudding (incir uyutmasi) is a healthy dessert made with only 2 ingredients without added sugar.
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Energy Bites and Balls
55 Bliss Balls with Peanut Butter and Dates
Easy Vegan Bliss Balls with Dates & Peanut Butter (sweetened with dates)
These vegan bliss balls are here with 1 purpose only. To become your new go-to plant based snack. The healthy energy bites are easy, delicious and quick!
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56 Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls (sweetened with maple syrup)
These no-bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls are the perfect yummy treat. Nourishing and energizing, they provide fuel for a busy person.
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57 No Bake Carrot Cake Energy Balls
Healthy No-Bake Carrot Cake Energy Balls (sweetened with maple syrup)
No-bake Carrot Cake Energy Balls are very quick and easy to make. They’re an excellent way to eat more carrots apart from eating a salad!
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58 Chocolate Hazelnut Balls
Chocolate Hazelnut Balls (sweetened with maple syrup)
Chocolate hazelnut balls are easy, no-bake, and made in one bowl! These bliss balls are the perfect sweet treat for a snack or holiday party!
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59 Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls
Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls (sweetened with dates)
Naturally sweet, loaded with energy, these vegan chocolate peanut butter energy balls are delicious, healthy and perfect for a quick after-school snack.
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60 Coconut Date Bliss Balls
Coconut Date Bliss Balls Recipe (sweetened with dates)
These coconut date bliss balls are nutritious and delicious. This recipe is no-bake and uses 5 simple ingredients. Perfect make-ahead treat!
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More Naturally Sweetened Treats
61 Tahini Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates
Tahini Stuffed Chocolate Covered Dates (sweetened with dates)
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. The nutty and slightly savoury flavour of tahini really balances the sweetness and caramel flavour of the Medj…
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62 Chocolate Fudge
Best Chocolate Fudge Recipe (sweetened with dates)
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!
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63 Honey Marshmallows
Jumbo Healthy Honey Marshmallows Recipe (sweetened with honey)
This recipe for homemade honey marshmallows is as healthy as marshmallows can get! They are made without corn syrup or any refined sugar.
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64 Cinnamon and Ginger Granola
Egg White Granola Recipe (sugar free or optionally sweetened with maple syrup)
This High Protein Granola recipe is completely sugar-free and ginger and cinnamon spiced. It’s easy to make! Only 20-minutes of prep!
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65 Chocolate Cream Cheese Crepe Filling
Chocolate Cream Cheese Crepe Filling (sweetened with maple syrup)
This Chocolate Cream Cheese Crepe Filling is a great way to make crepes special. Tastes like a light chocolate mousse with a creamy texture.
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66 Date Paste
Date Paste (sweetened with only dates)
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. In baking, the flavour is subtle and won’t overwhelm the flavours of other ingredie…
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67 Lemon Curd
Lemon Curd (sweetened with honey)
Brighten up your mornings and desserts with this rich and creamy Paleo Lemon Curd. It is refined sugar and dairy-free, so you can skip the guilt!
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68 Cardamom Apple Fritters
Cardamom Apple Fritters (sweetened with maple syrup)
These cardamom apple fritters are the best comfort food dessert, with hints of spice and juicy warm apples. Vegan and low histamine recipe.
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69 Strawberry Honey Mascarpone Dip
Honey Strawberry Mascarpone Dip (sweetened with honey)
This creamy strawberry mascarpone dip is sweetened with honey, with a hint of tangy Greek yogurt flavor. Serve with graham crackers or fruit!
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70 Healthy Peanut Butter Cups
Healthy Peanut Butter Cups (sweetened with maple syrup)
These healthy peanut butter cups are made with only 5 ingredients, taste like Reese’s peanut butter cups, and will satisfy your sweet tooth.
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71 Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Honey-Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (sweetened with honey)
Honey Roasted Pumpkin Seeds are an easy recipe for perfectly roasted pumpkin seeds. They are oven-baked for a crispy, sweet, and salty snack.
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