Mediterranean Diet Desserts

11 Delicious

The great thing about the Mediterranean diet? There are no off-limits food groups or intense restrictions…and that includes dessert.

The popular eating plan is about incorporating healthy fats, fruits, vegetables, nuts & low-dairy, so you really can have your cake and eat it too. Here are 11 Mediterranean diet desserts

1. ORANGE FLOWER OLIVE OIL CAKE

This cake is made with olive oil instead of butter. Aside from being a staple on the Mediterranean diet, it will keep the cake ultra-moist.

KAREN TEDESCO/FAMILY STYLE

2. AVOCADO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

Rich, creamy & intensely chocolaty, this treat is also dairy-free and plant-based thanks to avocado. 

HENRY HARGREAVES/AVOCADERIA

3. PEACHES-AND-CREAM
ICE POPS

If you want to reduce the amount of sugar when roasting the peaches, you can. (If the fruit is ripe and in season, it should be sweet enough.

MARK WEINBERG/ERIN MCDOWELL

4. ONE-INGREDIENT WATERMELON SORBET

 FYI, we think seeded watermelons have more flavor, but if you don’t want to deal with removing them, just use a seedless melon.

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

5. BAKED PEARS WITH MAPLE SYRUP & ALMOND CRUMBLE

You can use any kind of pear, but Bosc and Anjou pears will hold their shape best in the oven. 

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

6. NO-BAKE, GLUTEN-FREE ROSE PETAL BROWNIES

The rose petals are optional, but the cocoa-maple glaze is not. Oh, and the whole treat happens to be sugar free.

LIZ ANDREW/ERIN MCDOWELL

7. ARAN GOYOAGA’S PEANUT BUTTER–BANANA COOKIES

A cookie that’s packed with good-for-you ingredients like banana and nut butter? Be still our heart.

ARAN GOYOAGA/CANNELLE ET VANILLE BAKES SIMPLE

8. RAW VEGAN
BROWNIE BITES

Nothing to see here, just more proof that dates are magical, and you can always find a way to incorporate chocolate in your diet if you get creative.

THE FULL HELPING

9. 5-MINUTE GREEK YOGURT PUMPKIN PARFAIT

Who needs ice cream when you have thick, rich and creamy spiced pumpkin yogurt? Top these parfaits with dark chocolate chips, toasted nuts or both.

THE MEDITERRANEAN DISH

10. EASY FRUIT
COMPOTE

Choose your favorite fruit, simmer it down and spoon it on top of whatever you please. (We’re starting with Greek yogurt.)

COOKIE AND KATE

11. HEALTHY LEMON
BARS

The old-fashioned classic got a modern makeover with maple syrup and almond and coconut flour. (And the result is delicious.)

AMBITIOUS KITCHEN

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