10 Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts

Planning your turkey day menu? We’ve got something for every kind of sweet tooth, filled with fall flavors.
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Planning your turkey day menu? We’ve got something for every kind of sweet tooth, all filled with fall flavors.

Cheesecake

A lower-fat cheesecake that's not low on flavor. If you've never tried this combination before, now's the time.

Turnovers

Cut the calories on apple pie with this lightened pastry.

Caramels

A bite-sized treat, filled with pumpkin goodness.

Chocolate-Dipped Fruit

These are always a crowd pleaser – a balance of healthy and decadent.

Oatmeal Crisps

Light, crunchy and perfectly portioned; serve these cookies with a platter of fresh fruit.

Chutney

Serve this chutney with a cheese platter for a different spin on dessert.

Vegan Tart

Make pie crust without the butter! This vegan dessert will please everyone.

Recipe: Vegan Pear Tart
Cranberry Cookies

Those berries aren’t just for the cranberry sauce; they add natural sweet-tart flavor to cookies.

Twists

Puff pastry might not be the lowest calorie choice but a little goes a long way in this recipe. Each twist has less than 250 calories per serving.

Roasted Grapes

Another one for the cheese platter – serve these grapes with a sharp cheddar or a full-flavored blue cheese.

Tell Us: What’s your favorite Thanksgiving dessert?

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