Ah, dessert. As children, we remember coming home to the aroma of freshly baked cookies and the pleasure of taking those first gooey bites. Today, we enjoy our own children’s company at the kitchen counter. For some parents, however, desserts (which are often loaded with butter, shortening, sugar, and cream) bring on the guilt instead of the nostalgia. To bring pleasure back to dessert time, we switch from butter and cream to healthy oils like canola and go easy on the added sugar (though we don’t use sugar substitutes). We also weave in lots of health-enhancing ingredients including whole wheat flour, ground flaxseed, omega-3 eggs, wheat germ, chopped nuts, fresh and dried fruit, and vegetables (shhh!). Our Apple Butterscotch Cake, Chocolaty Coconut Mini Tortes, and Carrot Camouflage Cupcakes prove that special treats can indeed be good for you.

For a complete listing of recipes from our main site and our blog, visit our RECIPE INDEX.

• Better-for-You Bread Pudding
• Apple Blueberry Walnut Crisp
• Apple Rhubarb Crisp
• Carrot Patch Cupcakes
• Chocolate Pudding with Toppers
• Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
• Chocolaty Banana Pops
• Chocolaty Coconut Mini Tortes
• Cookie in Disguise
• Creamy Orange Pops
• Double Strawberry Smoothie Pie
• Ginger Drizzle Cookies
• I-Love-Chocolate Party Torte
• Mini Mango Cheesecakes
• Our Favorite Chocolate Cookie
• Peanut Butter Power Cookies
• Peppermint Meringue Snowballs
• Spooky Chocolate Pumpkin Cake
• Super Sundae with Strawberries
• Watermelon Pomegranate Pops