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Planning a get together or just looking for some healthier dessert ideas that also happen to be handheld? Well you’ve come to the right place! We’ve put together an amazing list of desserts that aren’t only desserts but also handheld! Making them perfect for parties, lunches, or just an afternoon pick me up! Since they are healthy you can eat these without any guilt! Kids will love them, so that’s another win! Check out our full list of healthy handheld dessert ideas below.
Healthy Desserts Everyone Will Love
Finding desserts that are healthy can be tricky! That’s why we took the time to put together a list with over 40 different recipes for you to choose from! They are all delicious and are sure to be a huge hit!
Dessert Finger Foods
Pumpking and Churros? Yes please! These tasty finger foods will be your new favorite go to dessert!
These ABC muffins also known as Apple Banana Carrot muffins are perfect for any age! Including little ones just starting to eat.
Make a big batch of these delicious blueberry bliss balls as a healthy snack for kids or adults! They’re so easy to make and are loaded with real blueberry flavor your whole family will love!
This Cinnamon Apple Chips will be an instant hit. With only three simple ingredients, you can feel good about sharing this delicious treat with both the young and old among your friends and family.
Cinnamon Sugar Crescent Rolls are the easiest and most delicious breakfast or dessert that everyone will enjoy. Only a few easy steps and you’ll be enjoying mouth-watering butter and cinnamon sugar rolled up into every bite!
Easy Date Protein Balls are the perfect snack packed with protein and energy. These are great for adults and kids, easy to make and you can also freeze them for later. Dates, almonds and coconut are rolled together to the perfect bite sized treat!
These Easy 2 Ingredient Cherry Pie Cups are delicious and simple mini pies made with cinnamon rolls and cherry pie filling with a sweet icing glaze. Perfect to enjoy for breakfast or dessert and ready in less than 20 minutes.
These applesauce banana oatmeal muffins are moist, hearty, and irresistibly delicious. An easy, fuss-free recipe that only calls for simple ingredients and is ready in an hour!
These easy 4-ingredient banana oatmeal cookies are so quick to make in just one bowl. They have delicious flavors of banana, oatmeal, peanut butter, and chocolate which makes for a yummy, healthy snack or simple dessert. These cookies are perfect for kids and are so addicting! You have to try them!
These vegan cinnamon pop tarts are gluten-free, dairy-free, and so easy to make. They have a flaky gluten-free crust, brown sugar cinnamon filling, and delicious cinnamon frosting. They are made with simple, healthy ingredients and taste so much better than store-bought pop tarts.
These healthy banana carrot muffins are the ultimate simple and easy treat. Made with nutritious ingredients and no sugar, these muffins have a delicious taste and moist, fluffy texture that's reminiscent of a classic carrot cake. It's no wonder why they're considered the best ever carrot banana muffins. Both adults and toddlers love them!
These thick and chewy M&M Rice Krispie Treats are super easy to make with just 5 ingredients. They are homemade, no-bake treats that can be adapted to suit gluten-free and vegan diets with simple ingredient swaps. I have to believe these are the best rice krispie treats with M&Ms, and kids love them too!
For the uninitiated, strawberry fruit dip is a decadent, creamy concoction that pairs perfectly with various fruits.
These peanut butter raisin balls are so easy to make, no baking required! They’re perfect for a snack, breakfast on the go, or great to pack in kids’ lunches.
If you love the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich, but are looking for a little twist then this peanut butter and jelly graham cracker sandwich is just what you're looking for. With only three ingredients you can have this whipped up in 5 minutes or less.
Birthday cake energy balls are a fun and easy snack made with wholesome ingredients and fun colorful sprinkles. With all the deliciousness of vanilla birthday cake but the nourishment from whole food ingredients, these make a great snack for after school, on-the-go, or as a little snack between meals.
These healthy Bliss Balls are made with just 5 ingredients and are ready in 10 minutes! They have no refined sugars or coconut oil and are naturally sweetened with dates. The perfect healthy on-the-go snack!
Get ready for a tropical twist on chocolatey delights with just two ingredients! This recipe for chocolate covered pineapple will transport your taste buds to a paradise of sweet, tangy, and oh-so-chocolatey goodness, perfect for parties, BBQs, or whenever you want an easy treat.
These Air Fryer Doughnut Holes are a tasty treat for the whole family. This delicious recipe only requires 4 simple ingredients for a super easy dessert and can be prepared within 15 minutes! Hands down the easiest way to satisfy your doughnut cravings!
These no bake Energy Bites come in 10 different flavors so you’ll never get bored. You can whip up a batch of these in just minutes, and they’re a great healthy snack. From there, your fridge and freezer will be loaded with quick grab-and-go healthy snacks. Each of the 10 recipe flavors is gluten-free, dairy-free, and can be vegan as well. These also make a perfect bite-sized treat for dessert with just enough sweetness.
Banana Oatmeal Muffins are moist, healthy, naturally sweet, flourless, and filling. They are gluten-free and delightfully good. Only 216 calories per muffin!
If you’re looking for a quick sweet treat, while still being healthy, look no further – these Honey Pistachio Frozen Grapes are just what you need.
These pink chocolate covered strawberries are made with 4 simple ingredients: fresh strawberries, white chocolate chips, coconut oil, and natural red food coloring. Juicy, ripe strawberries are dipped in smooth melted white chocolate that is dyed a beautiful light pink. These chocolate-coated treats will look delicious on any dessert table.
Wonderfully sweet, delightfully gooey, this is without question the best chocolate fudge recipe made without condensed milk (and sugar!) you’re ever going to have! Feel free to indulge yourself with this vegan fudge without any guilt or second guessing.
Skip the deep fryer and make churro popcorn completely from scratch. It’s sweet, chewy, and crunchy all at the same time!
Naturally sweet, loaded with energy, these vegan chocolate peanut butter energy balls are delicious, healthy and perfect for an after-school snack, or whenever you’re needing a bit of a “pick-me-up” to your day. They are the perfect grab and go treat for any busy family.
Discover delicious Syrniki, traditional Russian cottage cheese pancakes, and learn how to make fluffy, pillowy and tender syrniki at home with my Russian mother’s easy-to-follow recipe.
Looking for a fun breakfast cookie or tasty afternoon snack? Then these oatmeal chia cookies are the recipe for you! Quick and easy to make in about 30 minutes, they combine nuts, seeds, almond butter and oats for a tempting treat to go with a cozy warm drink.
Love Desserts and something holding you back from having them? This elegant and simple recipe of Sugar Free Healthy Pumpkin Muffins made using desi ghee and Gud Shakkar (Jaggery powdered) is going to be your favorite soon. Made without refined sugar, these soft and pillowy Eggless Mini Pumpkin Muffins are full of pumpkin flavor and deliciousness!
Microwave Cookies are the answer to your late-night sweet cravings! Get ready to indulge in a gooey and chocolaty cookie in just a few minutes. This quick and easy microwave cookie recipe is the perfect dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth even without an oven. Only about 6 minutes are needed in total!
This microwave peanut butter fudge is a must-have treat! This quick and easy recipe is the perfect dessert to make! Only four ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time are needed. The fudge comes out smooth, creamy, nutty, and decadent. This Microwave Chocolate Fudge is delicious too!
Experience pure joy when you take a bite of this dessert-like healthy snack. No bake banana walnut oatmeal balls tastes just like fresh baked banana walnut bread, however it’s nutritious enough for a grab and go breakfast bite, an energy boosting midday snack or even a healthy dessert option.
Are you looking for a no bake snack idea that will give you energy and quench your hungry appetite? No bake carrot cake oatmeal bars are a quick and easy recipe that you will fall in love with. Not only are they incredibly tasty, but they are cute bite sized bars that are packed with a combination of highly nutritional foods.
Pretzel balls are a tasty snack that is perfect for any occasion. Learn how easy it is to make the best, soft pretzel bites from frozen bread dough, using Bridgford Ready-Dough.
Simple, Healthy, No-Bake Peanut Butter Bliss Balls are an EASY, tasty treat for adults and children. This simple 7 ingredient no-bake dessert or snack freezes well and is ready whenever you need a pick-me-up. Lots of peanut buttery flavor!
Date Snickers - decadent bite-size sweet treat made with just 4 ingredients. A spin on the popular snicker bars but healthier and individual-size treats.
These no-bake Almond Butter Energy Balls are so healthy and delicious. With the goodness of almonds, dates, flax seeds and dark chocolate chips, they are healthy, easy to make and perfect for a quick snack on the go!
These air fryer Nutella Stuffed beignets are light and chewy! These warm, fluffy French donuts will make you feel as if you’re in Cafe Du Monde. Best of all, they are made in the air fryer and are very easy to make.
Feed monstrous appetites with easy green blender muffins! Kids of all ages will gobble up these secretly healthy spinach banana muffins as a snack.
These eggless chocolate chip cookies are life changing! With soft, chewy centers and lightly golden, crispy edges, you'll never need another cookie recipe. The secret to these perfect dark chocolate chip cookies is not using eggs!
Chocolate whoopie pies with peanut butter icing. Made with deliciously soft, chocolate cake-like cookies and filled with a decadent peanut butter icing. Simple. Classic. Luscious. Decadent. Is your mouth watering yet? It's your tastebuds are telling you that they really want to try these!