From Better Homes and Gardens

Discover a trio of wonderful flavors--ricotta, chocolate, and pear--in this healthy dessert.

Chocolate Ricotta-Filled Pears

From Diabetic Living

This light, low-calorie cake is frosted with lemon-flavored whipped topping. It's a sweet yet refreshing dessert for any meal.

Sunshine Cake

From Diabetic Living

Adding dried currants, dried cranberries, and peanuts to these cookies adds a new twist to the classic recipe.

Soft Snickerdoodles

From Diabetic Living

Whole wheat flour and dates provide fiber and nutrients to create these healthy snack bars, which would also be great for breakfast or dessert.

Pick-Me-Up Bars

From Better Homes and Gardens

Light and refreshing, this red, white, and blue dessert is sprinkled with blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

Berry-Lemon Napoleon

From Better Homes and Gardens

Indulge in this healthy version of a springtime classic. We've cut more than half the calories and fat from this traditional fruity favorite.

Lower-Calorie Strawberry Shortcake

From Diabetic Living

Light soymilk, light dessert topping, sugar-free dark chocolate, and unsweetened cocoa powder make this decadent dessert recipe fit into your diet.

Chocolate-Amaretto Pots de Creme

From Diabetic Living

Summer through early fall is the time to find fresh figs for this simple low- calorie dessert recipe.

Fresh Figs with Yogurt and Honey

From Diabetic Living

Roasting the plums concentrates their flavor and allows the spices to penetrate the fruit. If you prefer, omit the sour cream topper and serve with vanilla frozen yogurt.

Spicy Roasted Plums

From Better Homes and Gardens

Swirl nonfat sour cream and raspberry preserves on this low-calorie, fat-free cheesecake.

Low-Fat Berry Marble Cheesecake

From Diabetic Living

Mascarpone cheese is a rich, buttery cheese with double or triple the cream. Just a little goes a long way to boost the flavor of these elegant figs.

Mascarpone-Stuffed Figs with Valencia Orange Glaze

From Diabetic Living

Mini cakes are topped with spreadable fruit and an almond to make little desserts that are great for a party or the buffet table at a brunch.

Tiny Jelly Cakes

From Diabetic Living

The classic combo of chocolate and peanut butter gets an extra flavor boost from caramel ice cream topping.

Chocolate Caramel-Peanut Crunch Pie

From Diabetic Living

Using vanilla bean is worth the extra expense in these twice-baked tender cookies. Easier to make than you think, they're a great accompaniment to a dish of fresh fruit or a steaming cup of coffee.

Vanilla Bean Biscotti

From Diabetic Living

No ordinary chocolate cake, this family pleaser gets its exquisite flavor from buttermilk and two kinds of ginger.

Ginger-Spiced Chocolate Cake

From Diabetic Living

The flavors of decadent rich chocolate and delicate orange meet in this cookie. Enjoy this sweet treat for a snack or dessert.

Two-Tone Biscotti

From Diabetic Living

Coffee-flavored puffs cradle the lightened mocha filling in these two-bite treats. If you like, tuck a strawberry slice or two under the cream puff top.

Mocha Cream Puffs

From Diabetic Living

These spicy red pears are a festive way to end a Yuletide meal.

Port-Sauced Pears

From Better Homes and Gardens

This all-American dessert features apple slices spiced with cinnamon and topped with a flaky pastry crust.

Deep-Dish Apple Pie

From Diabetic Living

Nachos for dessert? Yes! Bake cinnamon tortilla chips until crispy, then top with berries and low-fat cream topping. This easy recipe is suitable for diabetic food plans.

Berry Dessert Nachos

From Diabetic Living

Try these summer-fresh parfaits with sliced strawberries or coarsely chopped nectarines.

Lemon-Blueberry Trifles

From Diabetic Living

No need to fuss with crimping the edge of this tart; just fold the cornmeal crust over the fruit filling in the recipe.

Country Apricot Tart

From Diabetic Living

Using phyllo dough instead of traditional croissant dough makes these raspberry-filled dessert pastries fat-free and low in calories. Just 35 calories each!

Raspberry Strudel Croissants

From Diabetic Living

We cut the calories and fat by using fat-free yogurt to tenderize the biscuitlike topping on this traditional homespun cobbler.

Peachy Berry Cobbler

From Heart-Healthy Living

Add healthy fresh fruit and yogurt to delicious homemade shortcakes to make this low-calorie dessert.

Piled-High Shortcake