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10 Anti-Inflammatory Desserts That Are Tasty and Low-Sugar

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Chocolate peanut butter bonbons 

This recipe for chocolate peanut butter bonbons doesn't have any sugar or additives whatsoever. (Honey is used to add additional sweetness.) Puffed rice adds a nice little crunch, too.

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No-bake turmeric bars

This dessert is made with ingredients that actively work to keep inflammation away. The starring ingredient is turmeric, one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory spices in the pantry. It's combined with coconut flour, cinnamon, almond butter, maple syrup, and chocolate chips to make a batch of no-bake bars.

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No-bake apricot turmeric lemon bars

These apricot lemon bars are yet another anti-inflammatory dessert that makes the most out of turmeric. They're more tangy than sweet, making them the perfect dessert for those who don't like anything overly saccharine. Made with oats and chia seeds, they have the added benefit of being high in fiber, too.

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Vegan apple tart with walnut crust

This recipe makes use of your apple-picking haul without using sugar, butter, or white flour. The crust is made with walnuts and rolled oats, adding fiber, protein, and healthy fats.

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Black bean brownies

Black bean brownies may sound like a dinner dish gone wrong, but this recipe will make a believer out of you. The secret to sweetening them up without refined sugar is using coconut milk, coconut sugar, and cacao powder. The fiber and protein in the beans work to help keep blood sugar levels steady, too.

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No-bake lemon blueberry cheesecake bars

In this recipe, soaked cashew nuts and coconut milk are used to give the bars a rich, creamy texture. Blueberry jam, maple syrup, and vanilla extract provide just enough sweetness without making the dessert taste too tart.

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Sweet potato and coconut chia pudding

This dessert looks fancy, but it's a cinch to make. One layer is made of blended baked sweet potatoes while the other alternating layers are a blend of coconut milk, chia seeds, vanilla extract, and cinnamon. Top with shredded coconut, grab a spoon, and dig in!

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Ginger spice cookies

Ginger is another common pantry spice that's a powerful inflammation-fighter and is the starring ingredient in this cookie recipe. (There's turmeric in there too, which ups the anti-inflammatory factor even more.) Pair them with a mug of hot herbal tea for the perfect pre-bedtime snack.

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Chickpea brownies

The brownies don't taste like hummus—promise! The secret is blending them with almond butter and a few key pantry staples (vanilla, cinnamon, sea salt, and maple syrup). The end result is a high-protein blondie that's smooth, creamy, and just sweet enough.

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Birthday cake

The "cake" is a mixture of oat flour, almond flour, and eggs, which are blended together for a moist-yet-fluffy texture. The frosting is a mixture of coconut milk and vanilla extract; it's truly all you need to sweeten it up. Even without the candles, this dessert is on fire.

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