5 Sugar-Free Dessert Recipes | Healthy, High-Protein & Guilt-Free Sweets

These desserts skip refined sugar but keep the flavor — using erythritol, monk fruit, or stevia for natural sweetness.

All are easy, satisfying, and diet-friendly.

1. Sugar-Free Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Servings: 2 | Prep Time: 5 mins | Chill: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
• 1–2 tsp erythritol or monk fruit (to taste)
• ½ tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

1. Blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy.
2. Adjust sweetness or milk for texture.
3. Chill 30 minutes before serving.

Macros (per serving)

Calories: 180 | Protein: 4g | Carbs: 11g | Fiber: 7g | Net Carbs: 4g | Fat: 15g

2. Sugar-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Servings: 12 cookies | Prep Time: 10 mins | Bake Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup natural peanut butter (no sugar added)
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup erythritol or monk fruit
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix all ingredients until smooth.
3. Scoop onto parchment-lined baking sheet and flatten slightly.
4. Bake 8–10 minutes. Cool fully before serving.

Macros (per cookie)

Calories: 110 | Protein: 6g | Carbs: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Net Carbs: 2g | Fat: 9g

3. Mini Cheesecake Cups (Sugar-Free)

Servings: 6 | Prep Time: 10 mins | Bake Time: 18 mins

Ingredients

• 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese (full fat or light)
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp erythritol or monk fruit
• Optional crust: ½ cup almond flour + 1 tbsp butter (no sugar)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
2. Mix cream cheese, egg, vanilla, and sweetener until smooth.
3. Press crust (optional) into muffin tins; pour cheesecake filling on top.
4. Bake 15–18 minutes. Chill 2 hours before serving.

Macros (per cup, crust included)

Calories: 140 | Protein: 6g | Carbs: 4g | Fiber: 1g | Net Carbs: 3g | Fat: 11g

4. Sugar-Free Brownie Mug Cake

Servings: 1 | Prep Time: 2 mins | Cook Time: 1 min (microwave)

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp almond flour
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 scoop (30 g) chocolate sugar-free protein powder
• ¼ tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tsp coconut oil, melted
• ½–1 tsp erythritol

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a mug until smooth.
2. Microwave 50–60 seconds (don’t overcook).
3. Cool slightly before eating.

Macros

Calories: 210 | Protein: 25g | Carbs: 7g | Fiber: 2g | Net Carbs: 5g | Fat: 10g

5. Coconut Vanilla Protein Balls (No-Bake, Sugar-Free)

Servings: 10 balls | Prep Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 1 scoop vanilla sugar-free protein powder
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
• 1–2 tbsp unsweetened almond milk (if needed)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp erythritol or stevia (optional)

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients and stir until sticky.
2. Roll into balls; refrigerate 20–30 minutes to set.

Macros (per ball)

Calories: 95 | Protein: 6g | Carbs: 3g | Fiber: 1g | Net Carbs: 2g | Fat: 7g

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