Recipe Adventure: Holiday Desserts

Everywhere you turn this holiday season, there’s another tempting treat to try. But you can still eat healthy while indulging in sweets with these dessert recipes that feature smart ingredient swaps.

Basket of holiday desserts.

Recipe: Holiday Gingersnaps

Try our healthy (but still delicious) holiday gingersnaps. They’re a perfect baking activity for the kids and a hit with anyone who eats them!

gingersnap cookies on a plate

Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

This delicious dessert is a classic, and easy to adjust to your taste. The surprise ingredient is plain Greek yogurt, which helps the cookies stay moist.

Recipe: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
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Recipe: Low-Fat Sugar Cookies

You won’t have to feel so guilty baking these sugar cookies for your family. They’re healthier and lower in fat so they are a good pick at the holidays, or all year long.

Round sugar cookies, one with a bite taken out of it, frosted with a thin glaze of yellow icing