When you’ve been on a roll with taking care of your body, sticking to your diet and exercising, the last thing you want to do is deny yourself desserts. But you also don’t want to mess up all of your hard work and pig out all day on donuts or cheesecake bites. 

Desserts serve as the final course for a well-rounded meal. These sweet treats are usually associated with being unhealthy and negatively impacting your health by causing negative effects towards your fitness goals, but the right type of desserts can actually help you curb your cravings, boost your mood and more. 

There are plenty of desserts that are sugar-free and low-carb. These desserts can help satisfy your cravings without ruining your diet. That’s why I’m sharing a roundup of sugar-free, low-carb desserts that you will enjoy.

8 Sugar Free Low Carb Desserts

Understanding whether sugar free desserts are healthy can help you make more empowering decisions when it comes to your health. I’ll be sharing some dessert ideas that can also work as healthy sugar free snacks especially if you’re looking for an easy low carb diet for beginners.

Are Sugar Free Desserts Healthy

Just because something is sugar free, does that automatically make it healthy? No. It’s true that a dessert can have zero added sugar, but may also include artificial sweeteners, which may pose certain health concerns. Additionally, you’ll also want to pay attention to other nutrition facts like the amount of fat or other ingredients that contribute to weight gain.

Experts have mixed reviews about sugar free desserts, with the overall agreement being that zero sugar can have many health benefits like managing one’s blood sugar and help reduce the calorie intake and that some artificial sweeteners pose potentially negative health outcomes like weight gain, metabolic syndrome, and increased risk of certain diseases. 

The good news is the dessert ideas we share below are all healthy and include no artificial sweeteners.

Is Sugar Free Low Carb

Sugar free does not automatically equate to being low carb. Sugar free just means that there is no added sugar. However, higher carbs can still be present for example like in the number of or type of fruit included in the recipe. Carbs can come from other sources as well. 

What Are Some Sugar Free Desserts That Are Low In Carbs

Looking for some sugar free desserts that are also low in net carbs? Try any of these quick and easy low carb keto desserts when you’re wanting to do more sugar free options. Many of these options are gluten free, with a couple of dairy free options listed as well. Some recommendations may include affiliate links.

Strawberries & Whipped Cream

Did you know? This classic strawberries and whipped cream combo turns out to be a great low carb and sugar free dessert idea. At just 14g of carbs, 1g of protein, 1g of fat, 3g of fiber, and 0gs of sugar, you can enjoy this tasty treat in the serving size recommendation below. 

Ingredients

• 1 cup Strawberries, fresh – 50 calories
• 2 Tbsp Regular whipped cream – 15 calories

Instructions

1. Slice strawberries
2. Dip in whipped cream!

Banana ice cream

210 calories

In the mood for a frozen treat to help beat the heat? Give banana ice cream a try. With just one ingredient, this low carb, sugar free dessert is super easy to make, but will require a small amount of preparation. You’ll need frozen bananas so throw some in the freezer the night before and the next day, toss them in a food processor or blender. When it’s done blending, you can end up with the most delicious and creamy frozen dessert alternative to regular ice cream. And healthy too because it’s naturally sweet without all the extra added sugars.

Sweet Potato in Yogurt

282 calories

This healthy dessert recipe contains 35g Carbs, 25g Protein, 5g Fat, 4g Fiber, and 0g Added Sugar. It has a subtle and natural sweetness along with a creamy texture.

Ingredients

• 8 oz Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, from tub – 170 calories
• 1 Potato, sweet, medium, 5 inches – 112 calories
• ¼ tsp Cinnamon – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Wash potato & slice off (be careful) blemishes on skin. Poke holes on all over potato with a fork. Microwave for 4.5 minutes on each side.
2. In a bowl, mix yogurt and sweet potato.
3. Top with cinnamon.
4. No dairy? Use a dairy free yogurt. Want a flavored yogurt? Choose one with less than 15 gm added sugar.

Banana “Snickers”

289 calories

Ingredients

• ½ Banana – 52.5 calories
• 2 Tbsp Chocolate chips – 140 calories
• ⅛ cup Peanuts (cups) – 96 calories
• 1 Salt, dash – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Slice banana in half, lengthwise
2. Place nuts in a small container (like a baggie) and crush with a hard object (e.g. a hammer, or similar kitchen equipment)
3. Place chocolate chips in a small container, microwave for ~30 seconds until melted
4. Top banana slices with chocolate and nuts
5. Either eat as they are now, or freeze for a few hours
6. No nuts? Use pumpkin or sunflower seeds

Yogurt Bowl with Apple and Chocolate

Ingredients

• 1 Yogurt, plain, Greek, 2%, single-serving container – 110 calories
• 1 Apple, small – 77 calories
• 1 Tbsp Peanut butter (Tbsp) – 94 calories
• 1 Tbsp Dark Chocolate chips – 70 calories
• ¼ tsp Vanilla – 0 calories
• ¼ tsp Honey – 5 calories

Instructions

1. Combine yogurt, vanilla, and honey, stirring until evenly mixed.
2. Top with PB, chocolate chips, and diced apple.
3. Want a flavored yogurt? Choose one with less than 15 gm added sugar. No dairy? Use dairy-free yogurt. No nuts? Feel free to use any other nut/seed butter you prefer.

Apple “Cookies” with Peanut Butter

359 calories

This tasty healthy treat is made up of simple ingredients with no added sugars. It’s only about 30g of carbs, 12g of protein, 24g of fat, 7g of fiber, and 0gs of sugar. 

Ingredients

• 1 Apple, small – 77 calories
• 3 Tbsp Peanut butter, unsweetened (Tbsp) – 282 calories
• ¼ tsp Cinnamon – 0 calories

Instructions

1. Slice apple as depicted in picture 
2. Spread peanut butter on each slice 
3. Top with cinnamon
4. No nuts? Use a seed butter e.g. sunflower seed butter

Blueberry Pineapple Smoothie Bowl

251 calories

If you’re having an ice cream craving and looking to avoid traditional ice cream, a homemade smoothie bowl might be your next best thing. To make this vegan ice cream smoothie only requires 3 ingredients. The flavor combination of blueberries and pineapple brings a natural sweetness, with only 29g Carbs, 23g Protein, 5g Fat, 2g Fiber, and 0g Added Sugar so you can enjoy this one without the guilt! 

Ingredients

• ½ cup Blueberries, frozen – 35 calories
• ½ cup Pineapple, frozen chunks, unsweetened – 47 calories
• 8 oz Greek Yogurt, plain, 2%, from tub – 170 calories

Instructions

1. Mix all ingredients in a blender, pour into a bowl, & enjoy!
2. No dairy? Use a dairy-free yogurt.

Apple And “Reese’s” Dip

241 calories

Ingredients

• 1 Apple, small – 77 calories
• 1 Tbsp Peanut butter (Tbsp) – 94 calories
• 1 Tbsp Chocolate chips – 70 calories

Instructions

1. Mix peanut butter and chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl, microwave for 30-45 seconds, until you can blend. If you want to be extra mindful, look for sugar free chocolate.
2. Slice apple
3. Dip apple in peanut butter chocolate mix

If you like these ideas and are looking for more, see also this list of low carb desserts with low sugar (my favorite is the almond flour edible cookie dough).