10 No-Bake Desserts That Won’t Sabotage Your Weight Loss Goals

You don’t have to give up dessert to lose weight, you just have to get a little smarter about it. Say hello to these delicious, no-bake treats that are light, satisfying, and help to keep you feeling good about every bite! Perfect for warm nights or when you want something sweet in a snap. These desserts prove that staying on track doesn’t mean skipping out on flavor.

Easy Sticky Chocolate Pudding

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With 13 grams of protein per bowl, this chocolate protein pudding recipe makes the perfect bedtime snack! Made with only five ingredients protein pudding is an easy way to bump up your intake for the day. To learn more: Sticky Chocolate Protein Pudding

Homemade Gluten-Free Snickers

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Curb your sweet tooth with these vegan snickers! With a chewy chocolate base and topped with homemade caramel sauce and peanuts, this gluten-free candy bar makes the perfect no-bake dessert!

Get the recipe: Homemade Vegan Snickers

Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge

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Soft, salted, and the perfect protein dessert. This peanut butter protein fudge will be hard to put down. A freezer fudge recipe that requires no tempering but makes the perfect midday treat. Dairy-free, paleo, and high-protein to give you some fuel at the same time.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Protein Fudge

Chunky Monkey Protein Ice Cream

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Indulge in your favorite dessert with a high-protein twist! This chunky monkey homemade protein ice cream is made with a base of frozen bananas and swirled with chocolate sauce. You can devour it from a bowl or pop it into an ice cream cone for the best summer indulgence.

Get the recipe: Chunky Monkey Ice Cream

Dairy-Free Peanut Butter Choco 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

Salted Caramel Protein Fluff

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Topped with homemade caramel sauce, this vegan protein fluff recipe makes an indulgent but healthy bedtime snack! Made with vegan protein powder, it has a cloud-like consistency that leaves you feeling light but satiated. To learn more: Salted Caramel Protein Fluff

Easy Chocolate PB Protein Bark

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Made with only 5 ingredients and with 7+ grams of protein this peanut butter protein bark is the ultimate treat. If you have a sweet tooth, this crunchy peanut butter bark swirled with chocolate is a tasty way to curb it.

Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bark

Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

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Only six ingredients in these dark chocolate almond butter cups! Indulge your sweet tooth with a healthy version of a classic. These almond butter cups are a silky, creamy blend of the best flavor.

Get the recipe: Dairy-Free Dark Chocolate Almond Butter Cups

Healthy Rice Krispie Bars

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Skip the butter and marshmallows and instead enjoy a dairy-free version of a classic! Sticky, crunchy, and folded with chocolate chips, these healthy rice krispies treats are the perfect no-bake dessert!

Get the recipe: Healthy Rice Krispies Treats

Crunchy Cookie Dough Bars

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Coated in a crunchy chocolate topping with a soft cookie-like base, these cookie dough bars are perfect for munching. Naturally dairy-free, grain-free, and gluten-free, these no-bake cookie bars can be made into a low-carb dessert as well to make them a healthy swap for a traditional treat.

Get the recipe: Gluten-Free Cookie Dough Bars