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‘Tis the season for sweet treats! Whether it’s classic chocolate chip cookies, pumpkin muffins, or chocolate brownies, you’ll find something for everyone in this holiday desserts and treats recipe round up.
Whether you’re looking for a holiday dessert option or something sweet to make for breakfast on holiday mornings, I’ve got you covered!
These cottage cheese brownies are SO fudgy, full of rich chocolate flavor and are made with nutritious ingredients like whole wheat flour and cottage cheese. They have everything you love about traditional brownies with some extra nutrition!
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If you’re a fan of Take 5 candy bars, you’re going to love these no bake pretzel date bites. They have the perfect balance of sweet and salty, they’re homemade, and they’re super easy.
This apple pumpkin crisp is one of my favorite warm and cozy fall and holiday desserts. It’s a pumpkin spin on classic apple crisp with pumpkin puree, freshly sliced apples, and a buttery pumpkin spice and cinnamon oat topping. It’s absolute perfection and incredible paired with your favorite vanilla ice cream or even yogurt.
These no bake peanut butter oat cups are delicious, super easy to make, and only use four ingredients! You’ll top a creamy peanut butter base with melted chocolate to create a sweet treat with major peanut butter cup vibes. If you’re a peanut butter lover, don’t miss this one.
These three-ingredient dark chocolate covered walnuts are the perfect combination of rich dark chocolate, crunchy walnuts and a hint of saltiness. Set these out in a decorative Christmas bowl on your dessert table and they’ll be gone in minutes! They also make a great gift for the holidays.
This creamy pumpkin cottage cheese dip is so delicious and you only need 6 simple ingredients. It’s high protein and full of sweet pumpkin pie flavor. This no bake dessert is the perfect sweet treat for fall! It’s just like pumpkin pie in a bowl, and it’s sure to please a crowd for the holidays!
This recipe can double as a dessert OR Christmas morning breakfast! Bite sized cinnamon roll-esque sweet treats made in less than 10 minutes in the air fryer with super simple ingredients- need I say more?! If you’re someone who loves warm cinnamon rolls fresh out of the oven, you’re gonna love this one.
These high fiber chocolate chip cookies with oats and flax are made with nutritious high fiber ingredients but still have all the flavor of a classic chocolate chip cookie! You and your family are going to absolutely love these delicious high fiber cookies. Whether you bring these to holiday dinners, use them as a hostess gift, or give them to your neighbors in cute holiday tins, these are a holiday baking staple!
This super easy chocolate date bark has gone absolutely viral on social media, and for good reason! This yummy bark combines sweet medjool dates with creamy peanut butter and chopped nuts for really delicious sweet treat. These would also make an excellent gift!
This easy strawberry banana pudding dessert is made with fresh fruit, creamy pudding and a sprinkle of vanilla cookies. It takes 10 minutes to make, plus it’s made a little lighter than traditional layered pudding desserts but it’s just as amazing!
This viral frozen chocolate strawberry bark with peanut butter is the perfect frozen sweet treat to keep in your freezer. It’s perfect for an easy dessert, a snack, or any time you’re in the mood for something sweet.
These Kodiak pumpkin muffins might just be the only pumpkin muffin recipe you need this fall. This recipe uses high protein pancake mix and a few other simple ingredients to make pumpkin muffins that are nutritious and so so incredibly good. Whether you serve these as breakfast during the holidays, as a high protein snack, or as a dessert…these muffins will not disappoint.
These cheesecake deviled strawberries are absolutely perfect for entertaining. You’ll make a creamy high protein filling and then top your strawberries with crushed graham crackers. A serving even has 10 grams of protein!
This Kodiak banana bread has all of the warm and cozy flavors of traditional banana bread, but also packs 11 grams of protein per slice because it uses Kodiak protein pancake mix instead of flour. It’s perfectly moist and so good! You could make this for a delicious and protein packed breakfast for Christmas Morning, or you could wrap these up and gift to neighbors for holiday gifts.
This banana nut bread with blueberries is perfectly moist and has the perfect combination of sweet banana flavor, blueberries and walnuts. It’s made with simple ingredients like white whole wheat flour and maple syrup for a delicious banana bread you’ll make again and again! This bread makes amazing neighbor or teacher gifts, or it would be perfect for holiday breakfast too!
This cheesecake fluff is perfect to put out with your holiday dessert spread as a festive dip! Serve with fresh fruit and graham crackers for dipping, and watch it disappear!
These easy blueberry chocolate chip muffins are absolutely delicious and made with more nutritious ingredients like white whole wheat flour, oats, and Greek yogurt. Make these for a holiday morning, or set them out on your dessert table.
Serve this chocolate chip Greek yogurt cookie dough dip with graham crackers, pretzels, animal crackers, and an assortment of fresh fruit.
These easy healthy Twix cups are a healthy twist on a classic chocolate candy we all know and love. It’s made with whole ingredients like oat flour, dates, and maple syrup for a sweet treat that packs a little more nutrition in each bite.
This cottage cheese chocolate mousse is smooth, sweet and creamy and far from the regular texture and flavor of cottage cheese. This cottage cheese chocolate mousse has 15 grams of protein per serving and has the rich and creamy texture of a decadent dessert. If you’re looking for a high protein holiday treat to satisfy your sweet tooth, give this one a try! Don’t forget the whipped cream!
Love these dessert ideas? Check out my blog post on Healthy Holiday Sides, too!