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Photo: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food stylist: Holly Dreesman
If you’re hankering for a dessert, but can’t decide what to make, look no further than our most popular dessert recipes. From satisfying muffins to delicious cakes and cookies, these desserts have garnered the most attention fromEatingWellreaders. Try recipes like our Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars for a creamy, citrusy moment, or bake up our Apple-Pie Bread and pair a slice with a cup of coffee.
01of 20Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound CakeThis healthy pound cake recipe isn’t just delicious—it also only requires one bowl to make. For the best cake texture, be sure to beat the sugar and butter together long enough in Step 2 to look creamy—the time it takes to get there varies according to the type of electric mixer you have. Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon.View Recipe
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Blueberry-Lemon Ricotta Pound Cake
This healthy pound cake recipe isn’t just delicious—it also only requires one bowl to make. For the best cake texture, be sure to beat the sugar and butter together long enough in Step 2 to look creamy—the time it takes to get there varies according to the type of electric mixer you have. Serve with brunch or alongside a cup of coffee in the afternoon.
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02of 20Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt BarkGreek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike.View Recipe
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Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark
Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike.
03of 20Apple-Pie BreadThis easy everyday apple-pie bread makes a great breakfast-on-the-go with a cup of coffee. The fragrant spices typical of apple pie and the tender bits of baked apple inside also make it worthy as a healthy after-dinner dessert. Enjoy it warm from the oven with a pat of butter or cream cheese or keep it on your counter for a tasty treat during the week.View Recipe
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Apple-Pie Bread
This easy everyday apple-pie bread makes a great breakfast-on-the-go with a cup of coffee. The fragrant spices typical of apple pie and the tender bits of baked apple inside also make it worthy as a healthy after-dinner dessert. Enjoy it warm from the oven with a pat of butter or cream cheese or keep it on your counter for a tasty treat during the week.
04of 20Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake BarsThese lemon-blueberry cheesecake bars feature the rich, creamy flavor of cheesecake without the fuss. A thin layer of cheesecake flavored with lemon surrounds a mound of fresh blueberries bursting with sweet fruity flavor. You can use this easy recipe as a template, easily swapping out the blueberries for another berry or chopped fruit. Lime zest and juice can be used in place of lemon.View Recipe
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Lemon-Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
These lemon-blueberry cheesecake bars feature the rich, creamy flavor of cheesecake without the fuss. A thin layer of cheesecake flavored with lemon surrounds a mound of fresh blueberries bursting with sweet fruity flavor. You can use this easy recipe as a template, easily swapping out the blueberries for another berry or chopped fruit. Lime zest and juice can be used in place of lemon.
05of 20No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate CookiesCreamy natural peanut butter and chocolate team up in these easy and healthy no-bake cookies! Whip up a batch for after-school snacks, dessert or anytime your sweet tooth comes calling.View Recipe
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No-Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies
Creamy natural peanut butter and chocolate team up in these easy and healthy no-bake cookies! Whip up a batch for after-school snacks, dessert or anytime your sweet tooth comes calling.
06of 20Crispy Smashed Apples with Cinnamon SugarPhotography / Dera Burreson, Styling / Lauren McAnelly / Holly RabikisToasted pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon combine in a crunchy, nutty topping for these apples. Smashing the fruit helps create a crispy edge. Serve these apples warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.View Recipe
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Crispy Smashed Apples with Cinnamon Sugar
Photography / Dera Burreson, Styling / Lauren McAnelly / Holly Rabikis
Toasted pecans, brown sugar and cinnamon combine in a crunchy, nutty topping for these apples. Smashing the fruit helps create a crispy edge. Serve these apples warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
07of 20Low-Carb Blueberry MuffinsJust because you’re watching carbs doesn’t mean you can’t have the classic breakfast pastry. In place of all-purpose flour, nutty almond and coconut flours make these muffins fluffy while slashing carbs. A bit of brown sugar blunts the tartness of fresh blueberries. Make these ahead for a grab-and-go breakfast for the week.View Recipe
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Low-Carb Blueberry Muffins
Just because you’re watching carbs doesn’t mean you can’t have the classic breakfast pastry. In place of all-purpose flour, nutty almond and coconut flours make these muffins fluffy while slashing carbs. A bit of brown sugar blunts the tartness of fresh blueberries. Make these ahead for a grab-and-go breakfast for the week.
08of 20Lemon-Blueberry Poke CakeJacob FoxThis lemon-blueberry poke cake is tender and light. Holes are poked into the cake after baking to let the tangy-sweet glaze seep in.View Recipe
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Lemon-Blueberry Poke Cake
Jacob Fox
This lemon-blueberry poke cake is tender and light. Holes are poked into the cake after baking to let the tangy-sweet glaze seep in.
09of 20Mug BrownieYou might want to keep a copy of this recipe in the pantry beside the cocoa for those moments when you crave a chocolaty treat. Cook this fudgy brownie in a mug in the microwave and it’s ready in less than a minute!View Recipe
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Mug Brownie
You might want to keep a copy of this recipe in the pantry beside the cocoa for those moments when you crave a chocolaty treat. Cook this fudgy brownie in a mug in the microwave and it’s ready in less than a minute!
10of 20One-Bowl Chocolate CakeCookingLightThis easy-to-make chocolate cake is dark, moist, and rich, and it’s made with healthful canola oil and whole-wheat flour. Plus, it only dirties one bowl! It’s not quite as easy as boxed cake mix, but our simple 3-step recipe gives you an entirely homemade cake in about an hour.View Recipe
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One-Bowl Chocolate Cake
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This easy-to-make chocolate cake is dark, moist, and rich, and it’s made with healthful canola oil and whole-wheat flour. Plus, it only dirties one bowl! It’s not quite as easy as boxed cake mix, but our simple 3-step recipe gives you an entirely homemade cake in about an hour.
11of 20Banana-Bran MuffinsDiana ChistrugaBy the end of the week, any bananas left in the fruit bowl are past their prime—just right for these moist bran muffins. Add a handful of dark chocolate chips to enhance this fiber-rich treat.View Recipe
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Banana-Bran Muffins
Diana Chistruga
By the end of the week, any bananas left in the fruit bowl are past their prime—just right for these moist bran muffins. Add a handful of dark chocolate chips to enhance this fiber-rich treat.
12of 20Pineapple Nice CreamAll-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar–these are the hallmarks of nice cream, a healthy alternative to ice cream. This pineapple nice cream has tropical flavors, thanks to a hit of mango and lime. It takes just minutes to make this naturally sweet frozen dessert in the food processor or a blender. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut.View Recipe
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Pineapple Nice Cream
All-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar–these are the hallmarks of nice cream, a healthy alternative to ice cream. This pineapple nice cream has tropical flavors, thanks to a hit of mango and lime. It takes just minutes to make this naturally sweet frozen dessert in the food processor or a blender. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut.
13of 20Lemon-Blueberry BarsPhotographer / Brie Passano Styling / Annie Probst / Holly RaibikisSweet and tangy, these satisfying bars are great for dessert, a snack on the go, or as a treat tucked into a child’s brown-bag lunch. Plus, they’re packed with everyone’s favorite antioxidant superfood: blueberries.View Recipe
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Lemon-Blueberry Bars
Photographer / Brie Passano Styling / Annie Probst / Holly Raibikis
Sweet and tangy, these satisfying bars are great for dessert, a snack on the go, or as a treat tucked into a child’s brown-bag lunch. Plus, they’re packed with everyone’s favorite antioxidant superfood: blueberries.
14of 20Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini MuffinsPulsing rolled oats with eggs, banana, brown sugar and oil creates the moist dough of these chocolaty muffins without a bit of all-purpose flour. These are two-bite muffins with a dense and gooey texture. They’re delicately sweet and rich, too, so baking them as mini muffins makes them a perfect snack or quick morning bite.View Recipe
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Flourless Banana Chocolate Chip Mini Muffins
Pulsing rolled oats with eggs, banana, brown sugar and oil creates the moist dough of these chocolaty muffins without a bit of all-purpose flour. These are two-bite muffins with a dense and gooey texture. They’re delicately sweet and rich, too, so baking them as mini muffins makes them a perfect snack or quick morning bite.
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
16of 20Easy Peach Cobbler Dump CakeThis peach dump cake serves up a fluffy, tender vanilla cake that’s studded with juicy, sweet peaches. This peach cake is so simple it’s sure to become a favorite summertime dessert. Using a box of organic cake mix makes the recipe prep even easier.View Recipe
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Easy Peach Cobbler Dump Cake
This peach dump cake serves up a fluffy, tender vanilla cake that’s studded with juicy, sweet peaches. This peach cake is so simple it’s sure to become a favorite summertime dessert. Using a box of organic cake mix makes the recipe prep even easier.
17of 20Oatmeal Banana BreadPhotographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell RoysterThis oatmeal banana bread features old-fashioned oats, which provide texture. This banana bread is subtly sweet and well balanced, making it perfect for tea time, breakfast time and anything in between.View Recipe
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Oatmeal Banana Bread
Photographer: Fred Hardy II, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Shell Royster
This oatmeal banana bread features old-fashioned oats, which provide texture. This banana bread is subtly sweet and well balanced, making it perfect for tea time, breakfast time and anything in between.
18of 20Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal CookiesThis recipe takes oatmeal cookies up a notch with its cinnamony, buttery, delicious take on a much-loved classic dessert.View Recipe
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Cinnamon-Raisin Oatmeal Cookies
This recipe takes oatmeal cookies up a notch with its cinnamony, buttery, delicious take on a much-loved classic dessert.
19of 20Pumpkin-Oatmeal MuffinsThese healthy pumpkin-oatmeal muffins will get you in the mood for fall. Sprinkling the muffins with pecans adds a nutty crunch to every bite. Serve them for breakfast or as a grab-and-go snack.View Recipe
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Pumpkin-Oatmeal Muffins
These healthy pumpkin-oatmeal muffins will get you in the mood for fall. Sprinkling the muffins with pecans adds a nutty crunch to every bite. Serve them for breakfast or as a grab-and-go snack.
20of 20Lemon-Blueberry Dump CakeBrie PassanoGot an extra box of vanilla cake mix? Use it to make this easy blueberry-lemon dump cake! A layer of blueberries bakes with lemon-infused cake on top. With only 10 minutes of active time, this cake is perfect for busy nights or casual get-togethers.View Recipe
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Lemon-Blueberry Dump Cake
Brie Passano
Got an extra box of vanilla cake mix? Use it to make this easy blueberry-lemon dump cake! A layer of blueberries bakes with lemon-infused cake on top. With only 10 minutes of active time, this cake is perfect for busy nights or casual get-togethers.
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