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Desserts

Carrot-Oatmeal Muffins

These muffins are perfect for breakfast or a snack. They get their crunch from chopped walnuts.

Tasty Pumpkin Pie

The sugar-free crust needs to chill before rolling out.

Peach Berry Crisp

Fresh peaches and blueberries are nestled under a topping flavored with ginger and lemon.

Strawberry Cheesecake

Chill overnight, then top with fresh strawberries and a drizzle of melted raspberry jam.

Dark Chocolate Chip Oat Bars

You don't have to tell anyone these are homemade, healthy granola bars. Just let your guests enjoy the chewiness of the oats and dense chocolate flavor from the highest-quality dark chocolate you can find.

Lemon Meringue Kisses

Here's a sweet treat without the calories from sugar.

Tiny Fruit Tarts

Wanton wrappers make these little desserts a snap to prepare.

Brownie Kisses

Melted chocolate, chocolate chips, and nuts make a great combo for these cookies.

Gingered Rice Pudding

Serve this with a bit of gingered whipped cream for a special dessert.

Cherry Vanilla Frappe

You don't need ice cubes if you freeze the cherries before blending.

Pumpkin-Cranberry Gift Loaves

A moist quick bread perfect for the holidays.

Lime-Mango Whip

Blend fresh mango, reduced-fat sour cream, and lime juice.

Peach Melba Smoothie for Two

Put peaches, yogurt, ice and all but 6 raspberries into blender and puree. Serve in tall glasses. Garnish with reserved berries. The smoothie will be thick enough to float them on top. Add fresh mint leaves if you have them.

A Fruity Way to End the Meal

Naval oranges, ripe strawberries, and sliced bananas are served with a yogurt-ginger sauce.

Cherry Swirl Parfait

Each serving contains about 145 calories, 8 g protein, 9 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 24 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, and 100 mg sodium.

Quick Apple Crisp

Each serving contains about 134 calories, 1 g protein, 3 g fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 28 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, and 44 mg of sodium.

Red, White, and Blue Berry Tarts

In a small bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla, and confectioners' sugar with a whisk to make no-cook pastry cream. Put mixture on top of graham cracker crumbs. Top with berries.

April Fool

A quick English dessert of cooked berries layered with whipped cream.

Strawberry Spread

A healthy topper for toast, waffle or pancakes.

Seedless Raspberry Sauce

This takes some patience, but you will be rewarded with a rich, seedless sauce, perfect for topping anything from fruit, to meat, to chocolate cake!

Apple Coffee Cake

This cake gets its moistness from the apples and raisins, so it needs little oil.

Individual Fruit Cup Dessert

Your children can help you make this easy dessert that's colorful and good for them to eat. Have all of your supplies and ingredients ready before you begin.

Baked Stuffed Apples

Serve the apples hot, at room temperature, or chilled, with the leftover liquid from the dish spooned over them.

Drop Cookies

Cut back on the sugar in these butter cookies by using a nonnutritive sweetener.

Individual Chocolate Fondue

Chocolate fountains might be all the rage in party equipment, but you don't need one to dip fruit, pretzels, or cookies into melted chocolate. You don't even need a fondue pot. Here's a simple recipe to make at home.

Cherry Nut Bark

Melt chocolate pieces in the microwave, then top with dried cherries and chopped pecans.

Tropical Fruits Fantasia/ Fantasía de frutas tropicales

The tropics offer a great variety of fruits that will make this delicious and colorful recipe stand out. It will also make your mouth water even before tasting it!