Healthy Fruit Dessert Recipes That Still Feel Indulgent

We love serving fruit every which way for dessert. Depending on the season and your mood, it's delicious grilled, chilled in an icy shake, or baked in a warm pastry shell, just to name a few. Here are our favorite fruit-filled desserts.

 

Blueberry-Ricotta Tart

Ground almonds in this tart's crust add heart-healthy omega-3s while honey and brown sugar sweeten the filling.

A quick turn on the grill does wonders for all kinds of fruit, from peaches and plums to melon and pineapple. It brings out natural flavors without the addition of any sugar. Don't miss our tips for flawlessly flame-kissed fruit!

We love this cool, slightly boozy dessert that combines fresh and frozen strawberries with ice, almonds, sugar, milk, and a splash of amaretto. Try it with raspberries, blackberries, or peaches next!

This dish goes great with a dollop of yogurt or ice cream.

Want a macaroon or a piece of tart? Shredded coconut paired with a sweet filling in this dish deliver the best aspects of both.

Blackberries mix with raspberries and strawberries in this dessert. Ricotta holds them in place and provides a wonderfully creamy texture.

The humble, healthful banana is elevated to elegant heights when sugared and fanned out atop lightly spiced ricotta.

Don't let strawberries have all the fun: A blueberry shortcake makes the perfect dessert.

The mellowed acidity of aged balsamic vinegar pairs perfectly with the sugary sweetness of strawberries. For a special presentation, garnish with wild strawberries.

If peaches are in season, pair them with this crust of light flaky dough, but if not, try it with any fruit you wish. The pastries are a perfect end to any summer meal.

This quick and easy salad can be served as a side dish at a barbecue or dessert at a luncheon.

This recipe calls for apricots, but peaches, plums, and nectarines roast beautifully, too. Traditional dulce de leche is full of fat, but this slimmed-down version is a great alternative to heavy cream.

A sorbet of frozen fruit can be supremely satisfying when cravings strike.

As delicious as a bowl of just-picked strawberries are for dessert, tossing them in a simple vanilla syrup sweetened with fruit juice and a little sugar is a wonderful, quick way to make them special.

Plantains aren't meant for eating right out of the peel, but they are transformed into a gently sweet dessert when caramelized.

Vitamins A and C found in peaches and apricots take the cake in this sweet after-dinner treat.

This gelatin recipe is almost as easy to make as the from-the-box variety but is more sophisticated and nutritious.

Juicy nectarines imbue the glace with the most unbelievable color. Find the very ripest nectarines for this gorgeous dessert.

Take a classic summer drink and make it a perfect ending to a late summer meal.

Halved and pressed into a fragrant mix of candied ginger and toasted nuts, seared apples are a sophisticated (and far healthier) version of those sticky, sweet candied apples from childhood.

Try to find a variety of dried fruits for this dessert. Dried plums work especially well.

This gelee replaces gelatin with agar, a natural setting agent made from seaweed.

Is it a cocktail or a dessert? This easy dish of cubed watermelon with a bit of Campari lets you have it both ways. Add it to a menu of light sandwiches and red-cabbage coleslaw.

Spare, cool melon and pineapple prepared sushi-style is a graceful finish to a simple, elegant meal.