The Skinny on Healthy Winter Desserts

The holiday season is finally upon us!
 
For many of us, it means our favorite holiday treats will soon be served at holiday parties and get-togethers. Instead of worrying about putting on a few extra dessert pounds, it’s time to start making healthier choices when it comes to dessert time. This way you can still enjoy the holiday treats without feeling guilty for indulging. Here are some of our favorite dessert options that won’t leave you feeling like a four-mile run is necessary afterward.
 
Glazed Chocolate Pumpkin Bundt Cake
This dessert features one of fall’s favorite flavors: pumpkin. With its rich chocolate and spice-filled taste, this dessert will have you wishing it was pumpkin season all year! For less than 235 calories and four grams of protein, this dessert is perfect for your waistline!
 
Here’s the recipe!
 
Cranberry Nut Cookies
For the trail mix lover out there, this is the dessert for you. Packed with dried fruit and walnuts, this dessert will have you wishing you could take it everywhere (just like your favorite bag of trail mix)! With 102 calories per cookie, go ahead and have two or three!
 
Here’s the recipe!
 
Chewy Molasses Ginger Cookies

This classic holiday treat will leave you reminiscing on childhood memories of gingerbread house building. With 50 calories per cookie, feel free to pack a snack bag with a few and head to class!
 
Here’s the recipe!
 
Peanut Butter Macaroons
For the peanut butter lover out there, this dessert is for you. Made with creamy peanut butter and honey-roasted peanuts, this dessert will leave you never wanting a Reese’s cup ever again. With 48 calories per cookie, you can eat a few just like your beloved peanut butter cups without the guilt!
 
Here’s the recipe!
 
Even if you do indulge in maybe a few too many cookies this holiday season, that’s OK! The holidays are all about relaxing and enjoying yourself! So go ahead, enjoy these desserts- we sure will!