From Healthy Cookies to Good-For-You Cakes: a Year's Worth of FitSugar Desserts


Updated 12/24/11 9:30 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Best Healthy Desserts of 2011

Whether it was in our own kitchens or those of our community members, there was a lot of baking happening at FitSugar this year. Take a look at the desserts that had us drooling this year — cakes, cookies, muffins, and more. What's great is that all of these sweet treats are healthier than their traditional counterparts; some are even nutritionally boosted with things like superfoods, chia Read more

7 Classic Holiday Desserts Fit For a Vegan


Updated 12/20/11 5:43 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Vegan Holiday Desserts

If you're new to a vegan diet, the holidays can be a little trying. There are a ton of tempting delicious treats all around you, and if you're with family, there are bound to be lots of questions and concerns about your brand-new foodie endeavors. But one thing is for sure: there's no need to skip out on all those traditional holiday desserts just because you've taken on a new lifestyle! Here are Read more

From Pies to Ice Cream: 5 Vegan Thanksgiving Desserts


Updated 11/21/11 12:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Vegan Thanksgiving Pies and Desserts

Thanksgiving dinner isn't really over until the dessert spread comes out: pies, pies, and more pies! For a vegan, this can be tricky territory since so many dessert options — especially a flaky crust — are made with eggs, butter, and milk. Treat your vegan friends right this holiday by including a dessert that works with their dietary limitations. Here are five traditional Thanksgiving Read more

Hold the Butter and the Eggs, Please: 10 Vegan Dessert Recipes


Updated 12/09/11 3:58 PM · Posted by · 5 comments

Vegan Dessert Recipes

A few years ago, I would have recoiled at the thought of a vegan dessert — no butter, milk, or eggs? Yeah, right. I was a fool. Not only do vegan desserts taste good (and, yes, sometimes even better) than their dairy-filled counterparts, but you probably won't even know what you're eating is vegan unless someone tells you. Need some cookies, pastries, and other sweet treats, minus the eggs and Read more

Lose Weight With These Healthy Chickpea Recipes


Updated 02/13/12 10:09 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Healthy Chickpea Garbanzo Beans Recipes

Chickpeas seem to be everywhere lately — and with good reason: they're high in protein, fiber, folate, and zinc. And in a small study, chickpeas have also been shown to aid in weight loss. I love how versatile they are: whether roasted on their own, tossed in a salad, or even used in dessert, chickpeas seem to make every recipe better! See a few of our favorites here. Read more

Chocolate-Covered Strawberries in No Time at All


Updated 02/08/12 11:57 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

How to Make Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

If there's one thing I could eat every day, it's chocolate and fruit. Chocolate-covered strawberries are one of those decadent desserts that people save for special, romantic occasions, but I don't really understand that. This technique for dipping your strawberries in melted chocolate is so simple, it can and should be enjoyed regularly. While many recipes tell you to melt chocolate and butter Read more

Happy National Pie Day!


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Pie Recipes For National Pie Day

It's one of the best days of the year: National Pie Day. Pie is one of those desserts that always seems to hit the spot. The buttery, flaky texture of the crust complements the moist filling in the most satisfying way. And the pie possibilities are endless! There are fruity pies, chocolate pies, and even savory pies. With these kinds of options, you just can't go wrong. In honor of this awesome Read more

Sweet Treats With Hidden Veggies


Updated 01/22/12 5:55 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Desserts Made With Vegetables

Since veggies are bursting with nutrition, we could always stand to get more in our diets. If you're having a hard time stomaching one more bite of salad, here are some sweeter ways to enjoy your veggies, without even realizing it. If healthy eating is one of your goals for the year, be sure to enter our Get Fit For 2012 giveaway for a chance to win a Magimix juicer and a year's worth of KIND Read more