These desserts bring sweetness with a side of nostalgia. Warm cobblers, creamy puddings, and gooey bakes remind you of simpler times. Each one is easy to make and designed to soothe the soul. Perfect for winding down after long days. Dessert has never felt this comforting—or this necessary.

Chocolate Covered Pineapple Dessert

A piece of chocolate covered dessert on a plate next to a pan of dessert.
Chocolate Covered Pineapple Dessert. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

Chocolate Covered Pineapple Dessert is a cool, creamy, delicous no bake dessert that’s perfect for summer bbqs and parties!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Covered Pineapple Dessert

Apple Cranberry Pecan Crumble

A bowl of crumble with oats and pecans with a spoon.
Apple Cranberry Pecan Crumble. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

Say hello to Fall with this delicious Apple Cranberry Pecan Crumble recipe!
Get the Recipe: Apple Cranberry Pecan Crumble

Caramel Apple Cheesecake Brownie

A piece of cake on a blue plate with a fork.
Caramel Apple Cheesecake Brownie. Photo credit: Ginger Casa.

These delicious caramel apple cheesecake brownies are the perfect, easy fall dessert!
Get the Recipe: Caramel Apple Cheesecake Brownie

Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Squares-DF/GF

Gluten-free rice krispie square on parchment paper with more squares and a bowl of chocolate chips behind it.
Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Squares-DF/GF. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Sticky, crunchy, and folded with chocolate chips, these gluten-free rice krispie treats are the perfect fall dessert!
Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Squares-DF/GF

Dairy-free S’mores Cups

Mini s'mores cups with graham cracker crust, chocolate, peanut butter and mini marshmallows in a mini, silicone red muffin tin on a blue linen.
Dairy-free S’mores Cups. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Indulge in summer with these individual peanut butter s’mores cups! A dairy and gluten-free classic flavor without the campfire!
Get the Recipe: Dairy-free S’mores Cups

Ice cream bars

Two chocolate-covered ice cream bars on sticks, topped with chopped nuts, rest on a white plate with nut crumbs—a true comfort dessert—while more bars and crumbs add a cozy touch to the pastel-colored surface.
Ice cream bars. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Treat yourself to these homemade ice cream bars are made with rich vanilla protein ice cream and coasted in a two-ingredient chocolate shell.
Get the Recipe: Ice cream bars

PB&J Flourless Cookies

Chocolate cookies with peanut butter and jelly centers are cooling on a wire rack, offering the perfect comfort desserts, with jars of jam and a spoon in the background.
PB&J Flourless Cookies. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Deliciously soft these peanut butter thumbprint cookies use only five ingredients! Topped with jam they’re a spin on the iconic sandwich.
Get the Recipe: PB&J Flourless Cookies

Candy cane fudge

Two pieced of candycane fudge stacked the top with a bite out of it and more fudge and candy canes behind them.
Candy cane fudge. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Smooth, creamy, and no tempering needed. This chocolate candy cane fudge recipe uses only 4 ingredients remains solid at room temp!
Get the Recipe: Candy cane fudge

Paleo Lemon Bars

Three paleo lemon bars stacked with cut lemons around it and more behind them.
Paleo Lemon Bars. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Zesty in flavor and made with an almond flour crust. These paleo lemon bars are refreshing, easy to make and perfectly tart.
Get the Recipe: Paleo Lemon Bars

Peanut butter protein ice cream

Peanut butter chocolate chip protein ice cream in a baking loaf pan with a spoon in it and an ice cream scoop and chocolate chips around it.
Peanut butter protein ice cream. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

A creamy, delicious indulgence, this rich, peanut butter protein ice cream is whipped up in minutes and has 8 grams of protein.
Get the Recipe: Peanut butter protein ice cream

Dairy and gluten free brownies

Dairy-free chocolate brownies drizzled with chocolate sauce on brown parchment paper with chocolate chips around them and a glass of milk with a blue linen to the side.
Dairy and gluten free brownies. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

The best, dairy-free gluten-free brownies you’ll make this year. They’re rich and indulgent and have 12 grams of protein per serving.
Get the Recipe: Dairy and gluten free brownies

Healthy Banana Blackberry Nice Cream

Blackberry banana nice cream in a lined dish with blackberries on top.
Healthy Banana Blackberry Nice Cream. Photo credit: Fitasamamabear.

Creamy & refreshing this blackerry banana ice cream recipe is the perfect dessert! This vegan “nice cream” is easy to make, creamy and rich.
Get the Recipe: Healthy Banana Blackberry Nice Cream

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