The good news is you don’t have to give up dessert to shed pounds. In fact, research shows including treats in moderation in your diet helps support weight loss. This year, the most popular dessert recipes included low-carb banana bread, chocolate n’ice cream, meringues and more — all under 251 calories per serving.
Discover hundreds of healthy recipes — from high protein to low carb — via “Recipe Discovery” in the MyFitnessPal app.
1. LOW-CARB BANANA BREAD | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 130; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 70mg; Sodium: 126mg; Carbohydrate: 15g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 6g; Protein: 4g
2. CHOCOLATE N’ICE CREAM | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 174; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 8mg; Carbohydrate: 40g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 18g; Protein: 4g
3. PUMPKIN SPICE OATMEAL RAISIN COOKIES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 102; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 8mg; Sodium: 82mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 2g
4. CARROT CAKE ENERGY BARS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 213; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 100mg; Carbohydrate: 24g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 17g; Protein: 5g
5. 5-INGREDIENT CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CUPS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 169; Total Fat: 13g; Saturated Fat: 6g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 24mg; Carbohydrate: 9g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 4g
6. DARK CHOCOLATE ALMOND MOUSSE | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 251; Total Fat: 22g; Saturated Fat: 19g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 56mg; Carbohydrate: 12g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 6g
7. FUDGY BLACK BEAN BROWNIES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 137; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 29mg; Sodium: 57mg; Carbohydrate: 20g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 14g; Protein 2g
8. DOUBLE CHOCOLATE ZUCCHINI BREAD | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 219; Total Fat: 11g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 32mg; Sodium: 187mg; Carbohydrate: 25g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 5g
9. APPLE CIDER MINI MUFFINS | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 98; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 1.5g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 24mg; Sodium: 74mg; Carbohydrate: 18g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 15g; Protein: 2g
10. CHOCOLATE AND PISTACHIO MERINGUES | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 50; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 23mg; Carbohydrate: 6g; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sugar: 5g; Protein: 1g
