20 Low-Carb Desserts You Can Devour Guilt-Free
Meet the healthier versions of your favorite goodies.
Being on a low-carb diet doesn't mean you have to skip dessert. With some smart ingredient swaps, you'll be able to enjoy healthier versions of the comfort foods you already know and love, from cookies and ice cream to cheesecake and trifles.
Chocolate Chip Cookies

One simple way to make cookies low-carb? Rethink your flour choices, says Elissa Goodman, a Los Angeles-based holistic nutritionist: "Replacing the flour with coconut or almond flour instantly cuts out carbs and provides more nutritional benefits."
Get the recipe at Amy's Healthy Baking.
Cherries Jubilee Fool Trifles

Greek yogurt, cream, and freshly pitted cherries are the stars of this creamy, yet light, dessert. Oh and a little rum too.
Get the recipe at Woman's Day.
Creamy Frozen Raspberry Mousse

All it takes to create this mousse is some quark, sugar, raspberries, fresh lime juice, and almonds. Yep, it's that simple.
Get the recipe at Woman's Day.
Double Chocolate Mocha Mousse

Not only is this an easy, low-carb treat, but it's also low on sugar. Talk about a win-win.
Get the recipe at Woman's Day.
Low-Carb Pumpkin Cheesecake

This pumpkin cheesecake is low-carb and melt-in-your-mouth good.
Get the recipe at The Awesome Green.
Green Tea Coconut Ice Cream

You can eat ice cream when you're on a low-carb diet — just make it vegan. This extra-creamy option uses coconut and almond milk.
Get the recipe at Minimalist Baker.
No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Bars

These low-carb bars don't require any baking whatsoever. All you need is a microwave and a little patience while they harden in the fridge.
Get the recipe at Primavera Kitchen.
Tofu Chocolate Pudding

To create a healthier — and protein-packed! — version of chocolate pudding, just blend silken tofu and cacao powder. "Tofu is surprisingly low in carbs," Goodman says. "And by using a protein powder like PlantFusion Chocolate Brownie Protein Powder that has a rich chocolatey flavor, you'll save on carbs and sugar."
Get the recipe at Fit Living Eats.
Peach Melba Ice Pops

Is there anything more refreshing than a fruity popsicle? Enjoy this peach and raspberry mix while the weather is warm or cold.
Get the recipe at Woman's Day.
Low-Carb Cinnamon Roll Muffins

This recipe combines two faves: muffins and cinnamon rolls. And because this recipe uses almond flour, it's also low-carb.
Get the recipe at The Big Man's World.
Low-Carb No-Bake Cookies

What's better than delicious cookies you don't even have to bake? One that only takes minutes to prep.
Get the recipe at Little Pine.
3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Good news: This recipe only calls for peanut butter, sweetener, and an egg. "In addition to antioxidants, peanut butter's monounsaturated fat and protein content will help keep you feeling fuller longer," Goodman says.
Get the recipe at Moscato to Mom.
Fudgy Beet Brownies

Did somebody say brownies? This version cuts carbs by using minimal flour and a whole lot of beets.
Get the recipe at Good Housekeeping.
Keto Mug Cake Recipe

The only steps to making this chocolatey mug cake is combining everything in a mug (including a low-carb nut flour) and putting it in the microwave for a minute.
Get the recipe at Chocolate Covered Katie.
Key Lime Ice Pops

Get your key lime pie fix in a healthier format — a.k.a. a mini popsicle version that's still just as delicious.
Get the recipe at Woman's Day.
Low-Carb Peanut Butter Bark

Crunchy bark isn't just for the holidays. You can eat this sweet low-carb mix all year long.
Get the recipe at Pretty Pies.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites

The only bad thing about these 7-ingredient cookie dough bites is that it's going to be really hard not to eat the entire batch at once.
Get the recipe at Evolving Table.
Snickers Cups

If you're obsessed with Snickers candy bars, you'll love this healthier low-carb version.
Get the recipe at The Big Man's World.
Healthy Raw Red Velvet Fudge

You've never tasted fudge like this before. The red velvet version is made of cashews, almond milk, and beet purée.
Get the recipe at Desserts With Benefits.

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