Recipes and Cooking Healthy Recipes Healthy Dessert Recipes 17 Healthy No-Bake Desserts That Are Super Easy to Make By Kristy Alpert Kristy Alpert Instagram Twitter Kristy is a freelance travel and food writer with bylines in Food & Wine, Cosmopolitan, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on December 1, 2022 Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Fact checked by Marcus Reeves Marcus Reeves is an experienced writer, publisher, and fact-checker. He began his writing career reporting for The Source magazine. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Playboy, The Washington Post, and Rolling Stone, among other publications. His book Somebody Scream: Rap Music's Rise to Prominence in the Aftershock of Black Power was nominated for a Zora Neale Hurston Award. He is an adjunct instructor at New York University, where he teaches writing and communications. Marcus received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Learn about BHG's Fact Checking Process Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Karla Conrad These healthy no-bake desserts fit perfectly into your lifestyle without heating up your home. Needing just a little time on the stovetop or in the fridge, these no-bake, low-calorie dessert ideas—including frozen treats and layered bars—prove you don't have to skip dessert to eat healthy; just skip the oven! 01 of 17 Classic Fudge Pops View Recipe Karla Conrad Cool down with homemade frozen pops for a healthier version of the refreshing summer treat. Try dipping your sweet freezes in tasty toppers, such as melted chocolate, finely chopped nuts, or crushed freeze-dried fruits. 02 of 17 Rich and Creamy Chocolate Pudding View Recipe This creamy dessert gets its rich flavor from espresso. Topped with banana slices and crystalized ginger, this decadent pudding comes together in 30 minutes before chilling. 03 of 17 No-Bake Peanut Apple Balls View Recipe Blaine Moats Stir and chill these delicious dairy-free dessert balls, made with dried apples and chunky peanut butter. The whole wheat flakes mean these healthy no-bake dessert bites are totally fair game at breakfast, too! 18 On-the-Go Breakfast Ideas to Fit Your Busy Morning Rush 04 of 17 Banana Ice Cream View Recipe Blaine Moats All you need for this easy healthy dessert is three ingredients and 10 minutes. Combine frozen bananas, coconut milk, and vanilla in a food processor for a no-dairy, no-added-sugar, no-bake dessert that will leave you saying yes to more. 05 of 17 Paleo Cashew Truffles View Recipe Andy Lyons Paleo is often described as the "caveman diet," and these Paleo no-bake dessert truffles are treats everyone will enjoy—regardless of any diet. Unsweetened chocolate and unsweetened coconut milk get a sweet boost from pure maple syrup to make them light on added sugar and calories. 11 Paleo Snacks You'll Look Forward to All Day 06 of 17 Chocolate Trail Mix View Recipe Andy Lyons Trail mix may be a pantry staple, but this sweet no-bake dessert version offers all the indulgence without the calories. Salty pretzels and sweet chocolate clusters mingle with dried cherries, cranberries, and freeze-dried raspberries in the easy dessert recipe. Buy It: Good & Gather Freeze-Dried Raspberries ($4, Target) 07 of 17 Kiwi Strawberry Rooibos Ice Pops View Recipe Jason Donnelly These no-bake dairy-free desserts are low in sugar and high in flavor thanks to thick slices of fresh fruit and freshly brewed vanilla rooibos tea. Freeze the pops for a simple, guilt-free summer treat! 10 Ice Pops That Will Change the Way You Think About Dessert 08 of 17 Banana Pudding with Shaved Dark Chocolate View Recipe Karla Conrad High-quality dark chocolate brings out the banana flavor of this healthy no-bake dessert. Your guests will never guess the secret ingredient that gives this pudding its rich texture and protein boost … tofu! 09 of 17 Walnut Butter Fruit Bites View Recipe Blaine Moats Homemade walnut butter is the trick to making these tasty no-bake dessert bites. Whole grain wheat cereal flakes are held together by sweet dates and dried apricots to make this fiber-rich, dairy-free dessert. 10 of 17 Tiramisu Bites View Recipe Blaine Moats Add a bit of Italian flair to your no-bake dessert repertoire with these bite-size tiramisu treats. Two of these no-bake delights are just 189 calories. 11 of 17 Pineapple, Mint, and Coconut Water Pops View Recipe Jason Donnelly A simple swap of coconut water instead of plain water gives these easy healthy desserts a hydrating boost of potassium. These dairy-free treats are loaded with chunks of pineapple and chopped fresh mint and are only 43 calories per pop! Buy It: Vita Coco Coconut Water ($5, Target) 12 of 17 Chocolate-Date Truffles with Walnuts View Recipe Jason Donnelly These no-bake dessert truffles use cocoa powder to add chocolaty flavor without the work of melting chocolate. Even better is the fact that you get two of these sweet confections for just 105 calories! 13 of 17 Almond-Tangerine Panna Cotta View Recipe Jason Donnelly Turn to this silky-smooth, no-bake dessert for an elegant, chilled Italian-inspired dessert that's perfect for beating the summer heat. The trick to keeping this recipe low-cal? Greek yogurt and fresh fruit! 14 of 17 Dark Chocolate Banana Nut Pops View Recipe Karla Conrad Cool down with these frozen no-bake desserts for a healthier version of a fudgy summer treat. Creamy almond butter holds two thick slices of banana together before taking a plunge in antioxidant-rich dark chocolate. 15 of 17 Key Lime Cheesecake Bars View Recipe Andy Lyons These chilled low-fat cheesecake bars are full of bright, citrusy flavor—a perfect guilt-free, no-bake dessert to cool you down. Each bar has fewer than 150 calories per serving and is built on a crunchy graham cracker crust. 16 of 17 Mint Greek Frozen Yogurt View Recipe Jason Donnelly We love this frozen no-bake dessert that's high in protein and low in sugar—perfect for a light treat on warm summer days. A few sprigs of fresh mint add fresh, cool flavor to this sweet no-bake dessert idea. Frozen Yogurt Recipes You'll Love Even More Than Ice Cream 17 of 17 Avolato View Recipe Matthew Clark Turn an avocado into a creamy frozen gelato-like delight with this no-bake healthy dessert idea. Avocados, coconut cream, and condensed coconut milk come together in a food processor for a creamy, dairy-free dessert everyone will love. Buy It: Cuisinart Food Processor ($100, Williams Sonoma) Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit