Category: Desserts

Cherry Chia Cacao Pudding Parfaits check all the boxes. They’re fun to make. They look pretty in their parfait glasses. They power-packed with plant-based ingredients. And they’re meal-prep friendly, making them perfect for busy schedules. Enjoy them for breakfast, as a dessert or an afternoon snack.

Poaching fruit is a great way to infuse a variety of fun flavors into it and these pomegranate juice-infused pears are no exception. The same method can be used with other fruits, such as apples, apricots, peaches, oranges, and plums. You can even poach dried fruit! Flavorful, antioxidant-rich, naturally sweet treats? Absolutely! P.S. Pair (or pear?) with the Vanilla Cashew Cream for an extra special treat.

If you’re not enjoying sweet cherries, in-season or frozen, you’re missing out on both flavor and nutrition. Cherries are known for their nitric oxide-boosting effects, dilating blood vessels and increasing blood flow. They’re also chock-full of antioxidants that scavenge free radicals, helping to prevent lifestyle diseases. Enjoy them in this warm sweet cobbler for a cozy treat that will excite your taste buds and soothe your soul.

Pro-tip: Make two of these pies so there are no arguments over the dessert in your house. Pecans and dates create a perfectly crispy crust, while pears bring the ooey-gooey sweetness to the filling. The crust and the filling offer plenty of good nutrition, including plant-based protein in the pecans, fiber in the pears, and iron in the dates.

So simple, yet so decadent, apples take center stage as a warm dessert you never knew you loved … until now. The beauty of warm apples is that they can be enjoyed solo or mixed in plant-based yogurt (yum!), alongside plant-based “nice” cream, or topped with your favorite homemade granola. No matter which way you choose to enjoy them, this cozy treat will give you all the feelings from head to toe.

This warm dessert is everything — crunchy crumble, gooey strawberries, and heavenly flavor. Trust us, this is one that the kids are going to love (big kids too!). Strawberries are packed with vitamin C, chia seeds and oats are loaded with fiber, and almond meal and hemp seeds bring plenty of plant-based protein. Shh…we won’t tell them that not only is it delicious but it’s good for them too!

Magic happens when you cook brownies in an air fryer — they turn out perfectly crispy on the outside with a moist, dense texture on the inside. Yum! Plus, these brownies have fiber from the oat flour, antioxidants from the cacao powder, omega-3 fatty acids from the flax meal, and are oil-free!

If you’re a watermelon fan, this is your fair warning — it gets even better when frozen and blended into this refreshing, sugar-free, dairy-free gelato. The combination of watermelon and banana is magically refreshing, not to mention nourishing.

Warm grilled watermelon with a little lemon, salt and mint is O.M.G delicious! Add sweet pineapple to the mix and you have an appetizer that will please the entire family and wow your picnic guests. Shh...they don’t need to know that this it’s also good for them!