15 Healthy and Delicious Summer Desserts

Mini Vegan Key Lime Icebox Pies Recipe

This “custard” has an insanely rich and silky texture born from a partnership between avocado and tofu, making this a healthy vegan option to the summer classic.

Dark Chocolate Frozen Banana Bites Recipe

Did you know that bananas are packed with resistant starch, a type of carb that boosts metabolism? All the more reason to indulge in this bite of delight.

Chocolate-Dipped Clementines Recipe

Say hello to 3-ingredient, clean-eating chocolate-dipped clementines. The slight bitterness of the dark chocolate counters the sweet clementines, and pistachios add a delightfully nutty crunch. This 20-minute dessert also makes a pretty presentation at a luncheon or shower.

Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows Recipe

Leave the s'mores to the kiddos. Treat yourself to portion-controlled, fresh marshmallows dipped in chocolate and topped with sweet and savory delights like coconut or pistachios.

Peaches and Cream Mini Cupcakes Recipe

Nothing like a petite, juicy little cupcake to help satisfy a summer sweet urge but employ portion control to keep things on the healthier side.

Fresh Orange Sorbet Recipe

This intense and refreshing sorbet is only 91 calories a serving, and easy to make for any summer night: Fresh-squeezed orange juice, orange zest, sugar, and water are all you'll need.

Key Lime Cheesecake Recipe

With its crust created from gluten-free oats, plus white sorghum and almond meal flours, this sweet-tart tropical showstopper is perfect for anyone avoiding gluten.

Cherry-Grapefruit Basil Sorbet Recipe

Fresh basil pairs wonderfully with the sweet-tart citrus and deep cherry flavors in this elegant sorbet. Garnish the scoops with small basil leaves, if you like.

Watermelon with Tangy Granita Recipe

Juicy-crisp watermelon chunks turn extra-refreshing with a cold topping of slushy cucumber-lime granita. If you have access to both, use red and yellow watermelon.

Arctic Lime Freeze Recipe

Use only two ingredients, frozen limeade concentrate and tofu, plus water for this easy and refreshing frozen dessert.

Strawberry Yogurt Cream Pie with Cereal Crust Recipe

Made with a fiber cereal-crusted pie shell, this strawberry yogurt cream pie is the ultimate no-guilt, no-bake dessert. The fruity filling is made even more digestive-friendly with the addition of Greek yogurt and berries.

The Ultimate Unbaked Brownies Recipe

These incredible brownies are a lot of things all at once: they're no-bake, vegan, and gluten-free. They're also incredibly delicious, and feature a luxurious layer of chocolate ganache on top. 

Coconut-Avocado Pops Recipe

Who knew that a ripe avocado could add such a rich flavor and silky smooth texture to a batch of homemade popsicles? With a pop of fresh citrus juice and sweetened with a little agave nectar, these fun, kid-approved frozen desserts are the perfect summer treat.

Coconut Lime Chia Pudding Pops Recipe

This nutritious and creamy summer treat is great if you have a popsicle mold, but if you don't, here's a clever hack: Mix ingredients in a small mason jar, shake, add crushed raspberries, a spoonful of chia pudding, and freeze until solid, 4 to 5 hours. Mess-free and super cute!

Vegan Coconut Cream Tart with White Peaches and Blueberries Recipe

This nutrient-rich twist on coconut cream pie is lusciously smooth; it’s also vegan, paleo, gluten-fee, and raw. In other words, you’re looking at a tart with a stacked resume.