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The *first* Halo Top ice cream shop is opening in this city next week

Good news, lovers of better-for-you ice cream: If you’re one to buy vegan chocolate-covered banana Halo Top Creamery pints in bulk, you’ll be especially interested in the brand’s sweet update. Its...

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Dairy-free pints that *all* ice cream lovers will gobble up at Friendsgiving

Friendsgiving is one of those rare win-wins in life: If you’re hosting, you can expect some covetable gifts, and if you’re a guest, you get to enjoy a Thanksgiving-like experience without the side...

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2 easy almond-butter dessert recipes for a healthier holiday twist

It’s that time of the year when avoiding the cookie table just isn’t an option. (Watching Love Actually on repeat just isn’t the same without a bite of something sweet.)  If you’re tasked with bringing...

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A former White House pastry chef reveals the low-sugar desserts the Obamas...

Photo: Penguin Random House As the White House’s head pastry chef, Bill Yosses was charged by Michelle Obama with making desserts that were if not quite healthy, at least healthier. So, he kept...

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These gluten-free, magnesium-packed brownies are made to help PMS

Scientific fact: When PMS hits, you’re more likely than ever to crave something fudgy and sweet. Wouldn’t it be nice if once a month someone just showed up with a plate of treats that not only...

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There’s now *another* bacteria-laden reason to avoid raw cookie dough

While it’s never been advisable to eat raw cookie dough, a new reason to steer clear of the cult-favorite uncooked, gooey sweet treat is here to Grinch-ify the holidays. Licking the spoon this season...

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Why the founder of Holy Matcha goes grocery shopping every single day

New Yorkers have the likes of Cha Cha Matcha and Chillhouse, but San Diego’s gold standard for the earthy green tea is Holy Matcha. The café’s decor is imbued with (appropriately) beachy vibes and, of...

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Chocolate’s years may be numbered—can science change that?

While a world without chocolate is hardly a world in which I’d like to live, it’s a real possibility. Scientists have predicted the sweet treat could go extinct within the next 30 or so years—if...

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Are the new Ben & Jerry’s vegan flavors healthy?

Although some ice cream varieties boast a heaping dose of protein, the sweet stuff is still not exactly where you should plan to satisfy your daily fill of nutrients. And yes, healthier-for-you ice...

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Is this dessert hummus actually healthy—or too good to be true?

Have you, on occasion, stared down your tub of hummus, willing it to magically turn into a tub of ooey, gooey brownies? Well, if you’re like me and that answer is a wholehearted “yes,” then your dreams...

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This brownie recipe is rich, chocolatey, *and* ketogenic-friendly

Well+Good’s recipe writer Tatiana Boncompagni is a wellness reporter, group fitness instructor, and mom of three based in New York. She’s also the co-founder of Sculptologie. She believes that truly...

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Ben & Jerry’s just launched a line of healthier-for-you ice cream—and here’s...

When you’re trying to eat healthy, you can stay away from the refined carbs, added sugars, and use as many inflammation-fighting ingredients as your meals can pack. But when you’re indulging, a vice is...

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Chocolate yoga—AKA the fitness class of your dreams—is now a thing

Can you imagine anything sweeter than a Savasana-chocolate combo to finish out your vinyasa sesh? Well, the chocolate company Love Cocoa recently partnered with Guzel Mursalimova, a United...

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This bakery’s succulent cupcakes will get you into the sweet spirit of spring

Plants have become increasingly present on social media, not only for their wellness benefits (they’re good for your mood and for purifying your air) but also because they are aesthetically pleasing,...

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Turn your sweet potato fries into dessert with this maple peanut butter sauce

Photo: BenBella Books For health coach and food blogger Ilene Godofsky Moreno, eating well means piling your plate high with foods that span every color of the rainbow, from bright red beets to deep...

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These golden milk ice cream brownie sandwiches are as decadent as they are...

Photo: Countryman Press Dessert has earned a bad rap for being chock-full of inflammation-causing ingredients (dairy, refined sugars, and flour among them). So when Jules Aron, the blogger behind Eat...

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Channel warm-weather vibes with this dreamy dairy-free dragonfruit “cheesecake”

If a week’s worth of beaches and sunshine, spring break-style, is out of reach at the moment, this cheesecake inspired by the tropics may be the next best thing. Lone Jensen, a Danish plant-based chef...

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The secret to making a decadent low-sugar, vegan dessert

As a Muay Thai fighter, Watt Sriboonruang has perfected the food-as-fuel method to keep her body in fighting shape. She started her next-level raw and vegan pie company, Rawsome Treats, a few years ago...

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The co-owner of Sweet Laurel shares her best tips for low-sugar, grain-free...

Photo: Clarkson & Potter Keep it simple. That’s the biggest piece of advice Laurel Gallucci, co-owner of the beloved Sweet Laurel bakery in Los Angeles, has to give to bakers looking to replicate...

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Turn avocados into cupcakes with this easy recipe (Plus, the secret to...

Photo: Clare Winfield If you’re avo-obsessed, chances are, you’ve already taken the fruit into dessert territory with avocado mousse. But Veggie Desserts + Cakes author Kate Hackworthy says there’s...

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Meet the feel-good, low-sugar ice cream of your summer dreams

Perfect summer days always involve noshing on brain freeze-worthy scoops of ice cream, but how do you make a perfect day even better? (Not a trick question.) By loading that craveable summer snack with...

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3 frozen keto desserts for an energy boost (not a sugar high)

When it comes to satisfying your sweet tooth, sugar is a safer bet than fat, right? Trick question! While study after study finds that sugar can seriously harm your health (it’s even sparking a whole...

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Turn your fro-yo into a beauty boosting dessert with Candice Kumai’s...

Part of living your best #99daysofsummer life is getting a regular fix of delicious frozen treats. Whether you like them in the form of ketogenic fat bombs, avocado ice-cream, or spoonfuls of Halo Top,...

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This avocado chocolate pudding is sugar-free dessert heaven

Sometimes, you just really crave something sweet. But most of the time, you can’t afford the immediate urge to take a nap that follows (yes, the sugar crash is very, very real). Blair Flynn of...

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Daily Harvest just came out with holiday cookies so healthy they double as...

Even if you have a sweet tooth year round, the holiday season really can throw it into overdrive. Once people start decking the halls and listening to holiday music, it’s only a matter of time before...

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The ingredient swaps our editors swear by to healthify their favorite holiday...

Food is arguably the best part of the holidays, but making sure the menu caters to your specific dietary preferences (especially when you’ve got lots of them) can feel like a lost cause. Good news:...

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A-Rod’s investment in keto cookies is a sweet, romantic gesture for J.Lo

It’s no secret that Jennifer Lopez is someone who prioritizes healthy habits. She does stair sprints, push-ups, and booty-sculpting moves (duh) to keep her fitness game on point—and often shares tips...

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Here’s what dietitians actually eat for dessert

It sure might seem like dietitians and nutritionists have never taken a bite of pie or enjoyed a slice of pumpkin bread in their lives. After all, they encourage us to avoid sugar, right? But really,...

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The Healthy(ish) 4-Ingredient Recipe That’ll Make You Queen of the Cookie...

If you’re heading to a cookie swap or holiday dinner and want to arm yourself with a show-stealing dessert (who doesn’t?), look no further than these straight-up delicious almond butter cookies....

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Pass the delicious grain-free double chocolate chip cookies, please!

You know that dessert someone brings to a family gathering that looks like it got devoured by a pack of hungry wolves while everything else sits there untouched? With the countdown to Passover...

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