Best Light Spa Dessert Recipes

Best Salasd Recipes
Lemon Coconut Bars – Ranch Malibu

Lemon Coconut Bars – Ranch Malibu

This healthy version of Lemon Coconut Bars is loaded in Vitamin C to boost your immune system, promote glowing skin, and improve digestion and gut health. It also offers a boost to your brain and heart.
Almond Pulp Date Macaroons

Almond Pulp Date Macaroons

If you routinely make almond milk, you’ll want to save the pulp to make these tasty Almond Pulp Date Macaroons
Pritikin Mango Compote

Pritikin Mango Compote

Many traditional compotes are sickly sweet and packed with calories. Not this always-popular Mango Compote from the Pritikin Health Resort
Golden Door Apricot Souffle

Golden Door Apricot Souffle

A light and airy dessert made with dried apricot puree instead of heavy yolks and cream. Tart, flavorful, and only 125 calories per serving.
Pumpkin Brownies – Ranch Malibu

Pumpkin Brownies – Ranch Malibu

The Ranch Malibu serves Pumpkin Brownies by using pureed pumpkin or sweet potatoes as a nutritious and moist base, with almond flour, maple syrup, and chocolate chips.
Chocolate Fudge Avocado Cake

Chocolate Fudge Avocado Cake

This unique, dense, chocolate and avocado dessert is grain free with no refined sugar and added healthy fats.
Blueberry Banana Fat Free Ice Cream

Blueberry Banana Fat Free Ice Cream

This Blueberry Banana Fat Free Ice Cream by Skyterra Wellness Retreat in North Carolina is very tasty, easy to make, low cost, freezes and keeps well, and it’s a great way to use seasonal fruits and berries. 
Low Calorie Rice Pudding

Low Calorie Rice Pudding

The Spa at Palm-Aire Weight Loss Program focused on low-fat, low-sugar and low-cholesterol cuisine, including this sweet Rice Pudding
Lemon Almond Breakfast Cookies

Lemon Almond Breakfast Cookies

Lemon Almond Breakfast Cookies store well, travel well, and are better than an additive-filled “snack bar” for sure! 
Lighten Up the Holiday Cookie Swap

Lighten Up the Holiday Cookie Swap

Lighten Up the Holiday Cookie Swap! We’ve got a batch of recipes for lighter cookies and treats perfect for holiday gift giving or setting a lighter holiday table.
Low Fat – Low Sugar – Pumpkin Apple Cider Cake

Low Fat – Low Sugar – Pumpkin Apple Cider Cake

Pumpkin Apple Cider Cake is a light, tasty and easy cake to bake up for your Autumnal brunch.  It starts with a low-fat pumpkin cake and is topped with a low-sugar broiled topping.   Wonderful for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet afternoon snack.
Gluten Free Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake

Gluten Free Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake

This is a tasty Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake created by the chefs at Utah’s Red Mountain Spa. It uses Cup4Cup brand gluten free flour, fresh or frozen blueberries, and tangy lemon, to create a simple dessert, or a sweet breakfast treat.
Pritikin Better For You Ice Cream Cake

Pritikin Better For You Ice Cream Cake

This Better For You Ice Cream Cake recipe is the brainchild of the award-winning chefs at the Pritikin Longevity Center in Miami. For 40 years, the renowned health resort has helped tens of thousands worldwide adopt healthy lifestyle habits that dramatically reduce...

Pritikin Raspberry Mango Sorbet

Pritikin Raspberry Mango Sorbet

Craving ice cream but don’t want to mess up your weight? This guilt-free all-fruit Raspberry Mango Sorbet is a guest favorite frozen treat at the Pritikin health resort in Miami, but you can whip it up yourself at home!   Print Pin 5 from 5 votes Pritikin...

Pritikin Banana Ricotta Ice Cream

Pritikin Banana Ricotta Ice Cream

This Banana Ricotta Ice Cream features ricotta cheese and tasty spices for a creamy, delicious and recommended swap for high fat ice cream.
Miraval Mai Tai Sorbet

Miraval Mai Tai Sorbet

This tart, sweet and tropical Mai Tai Sorbet was created at Miraval Resort in Arizona.   It has Dark Rum in it, but you can omit this and still have a very refreshing dessert.
Golden Door Spa ANZAC Biscuits

Golden Door Spa ANZAC Biscuits

Anzac Biscuits are cookie or chewy bars, made popular in Australia and New Zealand. This is slimmer alternative to a favorite cookie.
Vegan Lemon Cookies  – Skyterra Recipe

Vegan Lemon Cookies – Skyterra Recipe

These Vegan Lemon Cookies from Skyterra Wellness Retreat in North Carolina are a satisfying treat for anyone with a desire to consume fewer animal products. Pairs well with dairy-free “nice cream” for a vegan ice cream sandwich.
Raspberry Crunch Yogurt Sundae

Raspberry Crunch Yogurt Sundae

This Raspberry Crunch Yogurt Sundae looks and tastes amazing, layered with 6 different toppings, crunchy and bursting with flavour.  It’s great for breakfast OR a dessert.
Cheery Coco Chia Parfait

Cheery Coco Chia Parfait

This little pot of tasty goodness consists of chia seeds soaked over night in coconut water with a splash of rose water.  It’s topped with coconut cream whipped together with Greek yogurt and topped with cashews and desiccated coconut.  
No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

No Bake Oatmeal Cookies

These no bake cookies are made easily, and quickly in the microwave, combining oatmeal, peanut butter and cocoa.  We tried this recipe, courtesy of Conagra Brands, with both sugar and Splenda Baking Blend®, to save on additional calories.
Chocolate Almond Meringue Cookies

Chocolate Almond Meringue Cookies

Meringue Cookies are fun to make with children and for cookie trays because they are fairly easy and attractive to look at.  Only patience is required, letting the cookies “bake” in a passive pre-heated oven, with the door closed, as the temperature cools over night.  The appeal is the crispy chewy texture and the low-fat calories.
Skyterra Pumpkin Trifle

Skyterra Pumpkin Trifle

A light and delicious Pumpkin Trifle dessert with that well-loved pie flavor. Spiced pumpkin puree tastes divine layered with coconut whipped cream and topped with candied pecans.
Copycat Almondina Cookies – Mandelbread

Copycat Almondina Cookies – Mandelbread

Whatever the name — Almondina, Mandelbread or Mandelbrot, Almond and Fruit Thins, everyone seems to enjoy the lower-calorie, low-fat and addictive nature of this nutty and fruit studded treat.  Here’s a simple version, ready to be studded with your favorite dried fruits and nuts.
Red Mountain Spa Pumpkin Mousse

Red Mountain Spa Pumpkin Mousse

Did you know that the majority of fat and calories in a slice of pumpkin pie actually comes from the crust? If this holiday treat is one of your favorites, cut the calorie count down a few notches by whipping up this flavorful, velvety, light and airy Pumpkin Mousse.
Chocolate Orange Zucchini Cake

Chocolate Orange Zucchini Cake

This recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Cake with Orange Glaze uses up summer bounty of squash. Don’t limit yourself to this treat in the warmer months, however. It can be enjoyed at the holiday table as well.
Pumpkin Creme Brulee

Pumpkin Creme Brulee

Looking to serve your guests a sweet treat this holiday season? Give our Pumpkin Crème Brulée a try! Hockley Valley Resort in Ontario serves this guest-favorite treat in its restaurant.
Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Recipe

Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal Recipe

We love double-duty recipes. This healthy and Pritikin-Approved Chocolate Brownie Oatmeal can be served for breakfast or dessert.
Sugar Free Watermelon Lemonade Sorbet

Sugar Free Watermelon Lemonade Sorbet

Pucker up! This Sugar Free Watermelon Lemonade Sorbet is a cinch to make, is so refreshing, colorful, and is very low calorie. Thanks to Rebecca Rather, the Texas pastry chef, and Splenda.
Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

Key Lime Pie Ice Cream

This ice cream has all the flavors of classic Key lime pie–even the crust. We used bottled Key lime juice for convenience. You can also squeeze the juice from fresh Key limes.
Fat Free Peach Ice Cream

Fat Free Peach Ice Cream

Fat Free Peach Ice Cream features a summer treat — fresh fruit. Using calorie-free sweetener and fat-free milk cuts calories, without cutting any of the sweet taste. Plus, the almond extract adds a nutty flavor that goes perfectly with the tangy peaches. It’s great served alone, or with an almond biscotti. 
Fruity Spa Popsicles

Fruity Spa Popsicles

Taking a cue from nature, Lake Austin Spa has perfected these recipes for healthy spa popsicles to include summertime ingredients of fresh herbs, yogurt, fruit, coffee and avocados. They are simple to make and free of high fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors and dyes that are typically found in store bought varieties.
Sugar Free Blackberry Granita

Sugar Free Blackberry Granita

This Sugar Free Blackberry Granita is just 50 calories, beautiful, fast and easy to  make, and an elegant finish to  nice meal. 
Sugar Free Frozen Chocolate Yogurt Pops

Sugar Free Frozen Chocolate Yogurt Pops

No Ice Cream Truck Needed! This recipe for Sugar Free Frozen Chocolate Yogurt Pops is fast, easy, and appeals to Moms, Dads, Teens and Kids. You just need hot cocoa mix and good quality yogurt.is
Low Fat Lemon Buttermilk Ice Cream

Low Fat Lemon Buttermilk Ice Cream

Lemon Buttermilk Ice Cream — five simple ingredients never tasted so good! Combining fresh lemon juice with sugar adds just enough citrus flavor without making the dessert too tart. The recipe uses fat-free buttermilk mixed with whole milk to get a creamy texture, without all the added fat
Pear Apple Honey Souffle

Pear Apple Honey Souffle

This very low-fat Pear Apple Honey Souffle is healthy and remarkably easy for such a show stopper of a dessert. Perfect for a light treat after supper.
Low Fat Lime Coffee Cake

Low Fat Lime Coffee Cake

This wonderful low-fat lime coffee cake is great for breakfast, or as a luncheon or tea bread. Try it with a sprinkle of unsweetened coconut as a topping.
Peach and Rosemary Sorbet

Peach and Rosemary Sorbet

The hearty warmth of rosemary olive oil is a stirring contrast to the bright and cheery essence of peach in this dashing Peach and Rosemary Sorbet.
Egg White Berry Crepes

Egg White Berry Crepes

These simple egg white crepes are low calorie, high protein, gluten-free, and the perfect vehicle for fruit.
Quinoa Walnut Brownies

Quinoa Walnut Brownies

Rancho La Puerta Spa Quinoa Walnut Brownies are a tasty, hand-crafted, chocolatey, and gluten free bit of deliciousness
Mascarpone Sorbet Recipe

Mascarpone Sorbet Recipe

This low carb Italian cheese can be made into a fantastic and healthful Mascarpone Sorbet to accompany your fruity and healthy desserts
Fat Free Pumpkin Spice Cake

Fat Free Pumpkin Spice Cake

Here is a fat free pumpkin spice cake recipe to round out your holiday dessert table. This recipe requires no frosting (just a dusting of sugar will do) and it  travels well, so take it to work parties, family dinners and holiday events.
Low Fat Almond Red Tea Custard

Low Fat Almond Red Tea Custard

This custard dessert was developed for the California Almond Board for the Portfolio Eating Plan, aiming to lower cholesterol. 
Miraval Resort Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Miraval Resort Pumpkin Spice Cookies

Please skip those dry, artificially flavored and sweetened pumpkin treats at your coffee spot, and instead, try this recipe. These homey Pumpkin Spice Cookies by Miraval Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona, are so perfect for fall and winter.
Green Mountain Carrot Cake

Green Mountain Carrot Cake

This simple recipe for carrot cake is courtesy of Green Mountain at Fox Run, Vermont, a health retreat for women. How can cake be healthy? Well for one thing, it doesn’t need heavy cream cheese frosting. Just trust us on this one.
Avocado Banana Chocolate Mousse Pudding

Avocado Banana Chocolate Mousse Pudding

This fruit filled dessert is a tropical take on traditional Chocolate Mousse, and is suitable for vegans and those avoiding dairy and soy. It’s very creamy and satisfying — a little goes a long way.
Zucchini, Cranberry and Walnut Cake

Zucchini, Cranberry and Walnut Cake

This slightly sweet loaf is perfect with a cup of tea, or as part of a light lunch with a salad and iced tea. It fits the bill for both something bread-like and dessert-like and it isn’t difficult to have these ingredients on hand if you use “craisens” or dried cranberries.
Miraval Trail Mix Cookies

Miraval Trail Mix Cookies

This recipe for a hearty and chewy trail mix cookie is courtesy of Mirval Resort in Arizona and appears in Sweet & Savory, the resort’s newest cookbook. This is a family favorite version of a cookie that is packed with ingredients more nutritious than your average chocolate chip recipe, although it does have some chips, too. Each cook has 2 grams of fat.
Non Fat Chocolate Sauce

Non Fat Chocolate Sauce

Serve this chocolate sauce over fresh fruit, a frozen dessert, or a slice of bread. It will satisfy your most intense chocolate craving.
Roasted Pears and Raisins

Roasted Pears and Raisins

Roasted Pears and Raisins with Star Anise makes for a delicious dessert. It satisfies your sweet tooth while offering a departure from refined sugars.
Black Dog Ginger Cookies

Black Dog Ginger Cookies

Lighter Holiday Cookie Swaps: Black Dog Ginger Cookies are great for holiday cookie swaps — or for your own treat any time of the year.
Chocolate Dipped Rice Cakes

Chocolate Dipped Rice Cakes

This dessert is so simple, and isn’t restricted to the holidays. With just three ingredients (and sometimes 2) you can have a crunch, sweet, low-fat treat. Use your favorite rice cake or puffed corn cake, melt semi-sweet good quality chocolate chips (or your favorite carob or peanut butter chips), add a drop of two of extract if desired, and you’ve got a light, satisfying dessert.
Biggest Loser Fat Free Pumpkin Custard

Biggest Loser Fat Free Pumpkin Custard

This recipe for Biggest Loser Fat Free Pumpkin Custard is so good, you’ll consider making it a mainstay at the holiday table. It also makes a wonderful breakfast.
No Bake Avocado Chocolate Pie

No Bake Avocado Chocolate Pie

This is a creamy, delicious and rich avocado chocolate pie recipe courtesy of the Eden Health Retreat Destination Spa in Queensland, Australia. It’s easy as can be with ingredients made in your food processor, and relies on dates and almonds for the crust, and avocados, coconut oil and cacao for the rich filling.
Biggest Loser Apple Berry Cobbler

Biggest Loser Apple Berry Cobbler

This recipe for Biggest Loser Apple Berry Cobbler combines fruit, oatmeal, maple syrup, and is a wonderful cool-weather dessert. Great for breakfast, too.
Fudgy Fig Nut Brownies

Fudgy Fig Nut Brownies

Figs, chocolate and walnuts–nutrition and taste come together in one delicious brownie.
Mango Ricotta Cheesecake Mousse

Mango Ricotta Cheesecake Mousse

Mango Ricotta Cheesecake Mousse. A nice dessert with a tangy cheesecake flavor. Wonderful on warm days when served chilled.
Strawberry Tofu Sherbet

Strawberry Tofu Sherbet

At just 110 calories per serving, this Strawberry Tofu sherbet is an excellent summer dessert when made with fresh, sweet berries.
Canyon Ranch Berry Orange Cobbler

Canyon Ranch Berry Orange Cobbler

This Canyon Ranch recipe for a Berry Orange Cobbler is a perfect dessert for any season. Serve it with non-dairy whipped topping or frozen non-fat yogurt.
Peach Floats with Ice Milk

Peach Floats with Ice Milk

This summery Peach Float is made with peaches, vanilla ice milk, and club soda for a cool treat with summer flavor.
Strawberry Parfait with Orange Custard Sauce

Strawberry Parfait with Orange Custard Sauce

Spring and Summer is the time for strawberries. One glamorous way to show them off is in a parfait. You can make a Strawberry Parfait with frozen yogurt, ice cream, pudding or custard — all relatively easy and pretty to serve. This version calls for a made-from-scratch soft custard.
Strawberry Ricotta Trifle

Strawberry Ricotta Trifle

This strawberry ricotta trifled has layers of angel food cake, ricotta cheese, and macerated strawberries. Add a dollop of fat free whipped topping!
Low Sugar Low Fat Berry Pavlova

Low Sugar Low Fat Berry Pavlova

A Pavlova dessert is always a show stopper, is fairly low in refined sugar and fat calories even before it is adapted for low fat and low sugar preferences, and honestly isn’t that complicated, if you have patience.
Salted Brownie Baked Oatmeal

Salted Brownie Baked Oatmeal

This wholesome and filling dish of Salted Brownie Baked Oatmeal is wonderful for breakfast or dessert, warm or cold. No refined sugars!
Low Fat Coffee Creme Brulee

Low Fat Coffee Creme Brulee

Low Fat Coffee Creme Brulee incorporates both instant coffee granules and Kahlua, skim milk. Low Fat, High Protein, and Delicious.
Total Eclipse Carob Date Cake

Total Eclipse Carob Date Cake

This recipe produce a dark, moist, chocolate-y carob date cake frosted with a silken tofu creme frosting, suitable for vegans.
Cantucci Almond Cookies

Cantucci Almond Cookies

A low-sugar and low-fat cookie treat. From Tuscany, these crisp, twice-baked almond cookies are ideal for dipping in glasses of coffee or vin santo after a meal.
Raisin Apricot Breakfast Cookies

Raisin Apricot Breakfast Cookies

A healthful cookie for breakfast? Yes! Orange juice and prunes or applesauce play the major role in moistening these high fiber cookies.
Amaretti Cookies

Amaretti Cookies

This Italian dessert staple is a sweet flourless treat. You can substitute hazelnuts for the almonds in these cookies, which freeze well, so make a big batch
Old Fashioned Thin Almond Cookies

Old Fashioned Thin Almond Cookies

Dorie Greenspan’s low-fat Old Fashioned Almond Cookies are great for holiday cookie swaps — or for your own treat any time of the year.
Ginger Drizzle Cookies

Ginger Drizzle Cookies

Lighter Holiday Cookie Swaps: These lightened-up Ginger Drizzle Cookies are great for holiday cookie swaps — or for your own treat any time of the year.
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies

This simple recipe for no flour peanut butter cookies makes a shortbread textured cookie — a nice protein treat when a sweet craving hits.
Flourless Oatmeal Cookies

Flourless Oatmeal Cookies

It’s hard to go wrong with this classic cookie, and this recipe is especially easy — no flour, and just five ingredients, including sunflower oil instead of butter, which means less saturated fat. Very easy to for kids to make.
Oatmeal Peanut Butter Ricotta Cookies

Oatmeal Peanut Butter Ricotta Cookies

This recipe for healthy ricotta cookies is from Shaun T, creator of the Insanity Workout. Made with ricotta cheese, they are high in calcium and one serving is under 100 calories, low sugar, and low fat.
Biggest Loser Crispy Peanut Butter Squares

Biggest Loser Crispy Peanut Butter Squares

This dessert is perfect for bake sales and school lunches and are sure to become favorites in your home. Kid and Family Approved, not to mention coworkers and neighbors.
Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Smoothie

Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Smoothie

Is it breakfast, dessert, a post work out meal, a milk shake, or all of these things? Hard to decide! The team at Biggest Loser Resorts came up with this peanut butter chocolate smoothie, kicked it up with banana and honey, and it manages to be a rich treat and a protein boost all in one.
Orange Pekoe Iced Tea Popsicles

Orange Pekoe Iced Tea Popsicles

Here’s a recipe that had us thump our heads. Iced Tea Popsicles! Why didn’t we think of that when we had our sweltering 110 degrees summer weather?
Golden Door Spa Cream Cheese Fruit Parfait

Golden Door Spa Cream Cheese Fruit Parfait

This is a creamy, low-fat but high flavor cream cheese dessert with a lovely texture. Golden Door created it with Kiwi as a garnish, but it’s great with any fruit.
Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons

Gluten-Free Coconut Macaroons

Canyon Ranch Corporate Chef Scott Uehlein shows us how to make delicious, gluten free coconut macaroons. So easy, so yummy — perfect for any occasion!
Apple Walnut Bread Pudding

Apple Walnut Bread Pudding

This Red Mountain Spa recipe for Apple Walnut Bread Pudding is a perfect dessert for cool weather and holidays
Mocha Almond Ice Milk

Mocha Almond Ice Milk

This ice milk, with only 4 ingredients, relies on a carton of chocolate almond milk to get started. It is a popular flavor combination, and may be made in an ice cream maker or frozen into pops.
Low Fat Citrus Pots de Creme

Low Fat Citrus Pots de Creme

Choose your favorite citrus flavors — tangerine, orange, lemon, lime, pineapple, or grapefruit for your perfect “Citrus Pots de Creme.” Keep in mind that orange and pineapple juices are sweet and you’ll need less sweetener. Perhaps none!

One thought on “Best Light Spa Dessert Recipes

  1. Arsenio Bex says:

    When this quarantine is over we’re all going to need light recipes! I’m getting a head start. Thanks for these dessert recipes which won’t make us roll out the door to Weight Watchers.

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