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Sugar Free & Gluten Free Healthy Holiday Desserts

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Desserts are my favorite part of holiday dinners.  There’s so many different flavors, textures, and colors… and I’m a big fan of the sweetness.  But since I’ve begun treating my autoimmune disease, I have to stay away from sugar for the most part.  it’s not fun, and I really miss eating sweets during this time of year.  So for those of us that can’t have gluten and traditional sugar in our desserts, here’s a fantastic roundup of healthy holiday desserts that will have us feeling like we aren’t missing out at all!

Healthy Holiday Desserts

four chocolate sugar free no bake cookies on a white plate
These paleo, keto, and sugar free no-bake cookies are a delicious, healthy, fill-your-tummy-treat; perfect for a little indulgence without wrecking your diet.

pear fig galette on a square plate
Pear Fig Galette from Nikki at The View From In Here – The Holiday isn’t complete without fruit pies. This Pear Fig Galette is sugar-free, gluten-free and vegetarian, a fitting dessert to almost any diet. The flaky crust is filled with the tantalizing flavors of fall fruits; pear and fig. Serve as is or top with melted Brie Cheese and Honey. New family favorite.

ten vegan pumpkin spice balls on parchment paper
Vegan Pumpkin Spice Balls from Kaila at Healthy Helper – Soft, delicious bites packed with the flavor of pumpkin pie! These festive balls are perfect for celebrating fall and enjoying sweet treat that’s good for you too. These balls are vegan, gluten and grain-free, high in plant-based protein, and full of fiber!

pear apple pumpkin crumble in a glass baking dish
Pear, Apple, & Pumpkin Crumble from Priya at Masala Girl Travels– The perfect easy fall dessert, seasonal crisp pears and apples are swirled with pumpkin puree and warming spices. Your whole house will smell of sweet roasted cinnamon for at least a day!

fig jam over brie with crackers in the background
Fig Jam from Nikki at The View From In Here – Jam packed (pun intended) with great nutrition. This spread is so versatile. Top your muffins or toast with the figgy fruity goodness, use in a fruit pie or serve over gooey Brie Cheese.

three sugar free dark chocolate raspberry bars stacked
Sugar Free Chocolate Raspberry Bars from Kaila at Healthy Helper – Decadent, rich dark chocolate swirls top these soft-baked, tart raspberry bars! High in protein and gluten-free, these bars are great for quelling chocolate cravings and will fill your house with the most luxurious smell of cocoa and raspberries.

I hope y’all get to try some of these amazing recipes!  They all look incredible to me, I am going to be making them for sure.  My motto is “more dessert, more joy”

What is your favorite healthy holiday dessert?

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  1. This is EXACTLY what our family needs to get our nutrition back on track! We’d been eating mostly whole food/plant-based until school started, and then it was just sugar all the time. Thanks for the ideas!

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  5. The last 3 times I have made no bake cookies they turned to mush. I need to try this recipe, no sugar for the kiddos, win win.

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  12. These are great recipe ideas. I am GF (thanks to my genetics) and we do not eat a lot of processed foods or sugar. I love the variety of recipes you shared.

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