While they may be small in size, their great taste and texture are nothing short of amazing. Tender and bite-sized, these tea cake cookies combine the nutty flavor of almonds with pieces of dried sour cherries. An easy and delicious cookie for the holidays, they'll quickly become a weekly dessert recipe in your household.

When imagining the perfect dessert, many of us immediately think of sweet, sugar-filled treats. And while there's no denying that sugar-baked goods like glazed donuts taste amazing, they're not the only great-tasting dessert around.

In fact, some of our favorite dessert recipes double as healthy snacks. Need a bit more convincing? Keep reading to discover how protein balls can be a delicious and healthy dessert when made with the right ingredients. Truffles are a dessert made worldwide, and while they may be known for their fantastic taste, they're not usually considered a "healthy" treat.

So why do we have truffles listed as a healthy dessert recipe? Because, when made with wholesome ingredients like whole-grain oat flour, old-fashioned rolled oats, and our Almond Protein Powder , it can be! To make a batch of truffles that you don't have to feel guilty indulging in, try out this Almond Chai Protein Truffle recipe.

Overflowing with flavor and nutrition, these truffles can be enjoyed as an after-dinner dessert or healthy mid-day snack. Craving Key Lime Pie but don't want to derail your diet?

These No-Bake Key Lime Pie Energy Bites are the perfect sweet snack to keep you full and satisfied between meals. Double up on the recipe and make a few dozen to serve at your upcoming event, or make a smaller batch to ensure that you have some on hand for when sugar cravings creep up on you.

Made with just five ingredients, they're the perfect snack to fuel all of your adventures. If you can't find key limes, you can easily swap them for regular ones. Take your tastebuds on a tropical vacation with these Sunshiny Pina Colada Energy Poppers. The sweet fresh pineapple flavor is mixed with creamed coconut and nutty almond flour and Gluten Free Tropical Muesli to create an irresistible dessert that's entirely kid-approved.

Create a batch to enjoy yourself, or quickly prep them before your next gathering. So easy to make, these energy poppers can be prepped in just ten minutes and ready in an hour. If you want to enjoy the sweet and sugary flavors of a dessert recipe without going overboard, there are several light dessert options that you can choose from.

To help you get started, here are a couple of light desserts that we love to enjoy. If you thought making cookies without sugar was impossible, think again. While these mouthwatering Almond Coconut Sugarless Cookies may not be as healthy as green juice, they contain much less artificial sugar than traditional cookie recipes.

Made with almond extract, tapioca flour , shredded coconut and natural agave syrup, they're a light dessert option that's sure to outshine the other recipes on the table.

When covered with chocolate's sweet and salty flavors, almonds are an easy-to-make snack that can double as a dessert. So whether your reach for a handful of almonds after dinner or use them as a topping on ice cream, they're sure to make your day sweeter.

These Sweet and Salty Chocolate Covered Almonds are made with semi-sweet chocolate chips, whole dry roasted almonds, sugar and a dash of cinnamon.

When combined, these ingredients create a flavor combo that your taste buds will love. From light after-dinner almond desserts to protein-filled sweet treats, we hope that the recipes on this list inspire you to create a mouthwatering dessert filled with nutty almond flavor.

While we believe it's essential to follow a healthy diet, at Bob's Red Mill, we're all about balance and self-care, and diving into a sweet dessert now and then is an excellent way to treat yourself.

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Delicious Almond Dessert Recipes From bread to energy bites, the great thing about almonds is that they are incredibly versatile. Bread What is a dessert table without great-tasting bread placed on it?

Almond Brownies Brownies are a staple when it comes to dessert recipes. Flourless Orange Almond Cake Wondering what a flourless cake is? Almond Lavendar Biscotti Biscotti is a twice-baked, oblong-shaped Italian biscuit that will leave your taste buds jumping for joy.

Cookies No matter what age you are, we'd bet that you love cookies. Lemond Almond Shortbread Cookies Shortbread cookies are a dessert that can be enjoyed year-round. Almond Spelt Cookies When using almond flour as a base to make cookies, it's often combined with another flour to create that chewy cookie texture we know and love.

Gluten Free Almond Blossoms A cherished winter recipe, almond blossoms can be found on dessert tables of every household—no matter the holiday you celebrate. Cherry Almond Tea Cake Cookies Searching for a cookie that's bursting with flavor?

Protein Balls When imagining the perfect dessert, many of us immediately think of sweet, sugar-filled treats. Almond Chai Protein Truffles Truffles are a dessert made worldwide, and while they may be known for their fantastic taste, they're not usually considered a "healthy" treat.

No-Bake Key Lime Pie Energy Bites Craving Key Lime Pie but don't want to derail your diet? Sunshiny Pina Colada Energy Poppers Take your tastebuds on a tropical vacation with these Sunshiny Pina Colada Energy Poppers. Light Options If you want to enjoy the sweet and sugary flavors of a dessert recipe without going overboard, there are several light dessert options that you can choose from.

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