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    10 Clean Eating Summer Desserts That Keep You Full and Happy

    Modified: Jul 13, 2025 · by Shelby Stover · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Looking for summer desserts that hit the spot and work with your clean eating goals? These recipes do just that. They’re cool, simple, and just filling enough to keep you from reaching for seconds ten minutes later. From frozen fruit blends to creamy no-bake bites, these treats are easy to love, and even easier to make!

    Dairy-Free Choco Peanut Butter Bark

    A close up image of peanut butter date bark.
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    A 4-ingredient recipe that’s the best kind of flavor combination. This date bark recipe is swirled with peanut butter and chocolate to make for a rich, crunchy indulgence that you won’t want to share.

    Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Date Bark

    Gluten-Free Lemon Squares

    three paleo lemon bars stacked with cut lemons around it and more behind them
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    Zesty in flavor, these paleo lemon bars are the perfect summer dessert! Naturally gluten-free these lemon squares are easy to make and minimal in sugar.

    Get the recipe: Paleo Lemon Bars

    No-Churn Chocolate Nice Cream

    Grey bowl with chocolate banana nice cream topped with sliced bananas and almonds with more chopped almonds on a cutting board behind it
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    A creamy, no-churn, homemade ice cream with only five ingredients! This chocolate nice cream is swirled with peanut butter to make the perfect indulgence. To learn more: Chocolate Peanut Butter Nice Cream

    Almond Flour Pecan and Berry Crumble

    Pinterest image with text: triple berry crumble in a white ramekin with pecans around it and more crumble behind
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    A refreshing burst of flavor, this grain-free, healthy berry crumble makes the perfect summertime dessert. This paleo dessert can be made with frozen or fresh berries and is topped with an almond flour pecan crumble.

    Get the recipe: Easy, Healthy Berry Crumble

    Tropical Mango Protein Smoothie

    Mango protein smoothie in a glass on a cutting board topped with lime and mango.
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    Rich, creamy, and with a tropical flavor this mango protein smoothie is the perfect way to gain some energy! Made with tropical ingredients and no Greek yogurt, this mango smoothie works just as well for breakfast as it does as a midday snack.

    Get the recipe: Mango Protein Smoothie

    Quick and Easy Cherry Crisp

    a bowl of cherry granola crisp with a scoop of ice cream
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    Made with only 5 ingredients, this gluten-free cherry crisp is a delicious summer dessert. With a sweet but comforting flavor, it’s whipped up in just 20 minutes and can be used as an everyday treat or a last-minute addition to a gathering.

    Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Cherry Crisp

    Strawberry Lemonade Popsicles

    Protein popsicles with strawberries in a white silicone mold with berries, lemon, and honey around them.
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    The perfect summer snack that combines refreshing flavor and lots of fuel (8 grams of protein!). These strawberry lemonade protein popsicles are a creamy blend of 5 ingredients and a great way to stay cool!

    Get the recipe: Strawberry Lemonade Protein Popsicles

    5-Minute Brownie Batter

    Wooden serving platter with edible brownie batter in a white ramekin surrounded by pretzels and apples and a hand dipping an apple into the brownie batter dip.
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    Whip up this edible brownie batter in just five minutes! This high-protein snack is made with only seven ingredients and can be laced with fun toppings depending on the occasion.

    Get the recipe: High Protein Edible Brownie Batter

    Guilt-Free Peanut Butter Mini Cups

    Four chocolate peanut butter cups stacked together with fingers placing the last one with a bite out of it on top
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    With 9 grams of protein per peanut butter cup, you can indulge in your favorite dessert without any guilt. These chocolate protein peanut butter cups make the perfect addition to the dessert table. 

    Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Protein Cups

    Creamy Blackberry Ice Cream

    blackberry banana nice cream in a lined dish with blackberries on top
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    Super refreshing you won't believe this whole30 ice cream is made with just three ingredients. Creamy, rich, and bursting with blackberries, this healthy ice cream whips up in a pinch! To learn more: Whole30 Ice Cream

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