Dark Chocolate-Walnut Date Bar
No-bake, vegan, gluten-free—this decadent dessert has a lot going for it. Dark chocolate is layered with a crunchy-chewy mixture of walnuts, dates, and peanut butter in a loaf pan, then finished with more nuts and flaky salt.
Vanilla Chia Pudding
Chia seeds are available at health-food stores and online. They're rich in omega-3s, fiber, and antioxidants.
Roasted Cherries with Tofu "Panna Cotta"
A quick turn in the oven with honey and lemon juice brings out the flavor of fresh sweet cherries. Serve with luscious, custardy steamed tofu -- no molding or chilling required for this healthy dessert!
Blueberry Pops
When the heat rises, cool off with a delicious frozen treat. Loaded with fresh blueberries, these pops are perfect on hot summer days.
Pineapple and Ginger Smoothie
Drink up! The fresh ginger in this tropical pineapple smoothie adds a layer of spice that'll give your morning a kick.
Banana Muffins
These banana muffins are moist and delicious and take only a half hour to bake in the oven—making them ideal for breakfast.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
Strawberries and rhubarb are summer's best friends -- cook them up together in this quintessential dessert.
Spiced Carrot Cake
Cinnamon is commonly used to spice carrot cake but we recommend using cardamom here.
Roasted Papaya with Brown Sugar
Roasting halved papayaswith brown sugar and gingerdeepens the fruit's naturalsugars; a dash of cayenneand a squeeze of lime furtherenliven the dish.
Peach Crisp
Juicy, ripe peaches star in this easy-to-make dessert, but you can also substitute other stone fruits like nectarines or plums -- or even combine several.
Strawberries with Sweetened Sour Cream
This quick and easy treat is ideal for a warm summer night.
Watermelon Pops
Nothing's better on a hot day than homemade watermelon ice pops.