It seems every recipe I click on lately contains almonds in one form or another....is it just me? Almond flour and almond butter are ubiquitous, especially with the keto and gluten-free dieters.
I enjoy almonds, but because I don't tolerate them very well, I shy away from using them in recipes too much.
I thought there must be some of you in the same boat, so I compiled a list of 25 healthy, almond-free treats!
White 'Chocolate' Banana Pops
Frozen bananas are surrounded by a crispy 'white chocolate' shell - My kids love these fun pops coated with sprinkles.
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Healthy Chocolate Pudding Pops
A surprising ingredient makes these chocolate treats rich and fudgy! These are a favorite around here.
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No-Bake Candy Bars
This no-bake recipe combines two of my favorites: cookie dough and chocolate!
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Healthy Peanut Butter Fudge
This fudge tastes like a decadent treat, but it's actually GOOD for you! Made with just FOUR ingredients, it's easy to assemble, and there's NO baking required.
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Oatmeal Sunbutter Cookies (Oil-Free!)
If you've been searching for a way to help teach your kids the joy of baking, this is the perfect cookie recipe to start with, and they're delicious!
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Fudgy Black Bean Cookies
Delicious fudgy, yet healthy, cookies that taste sinful, but are made with black beans!
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Healthy Chocolate Frosty
A chocolate shake full of natural protein, AND it tastes like a milkshake!
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Healthy Buckwheat Brownies
Delicious, fudgy brownies made with buckwheat flour! NO gluten, eggs, or nuts!
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Healthy Monster Cookies
These healthy monster cookies are packed with protein, wholesome carbohydrates, and plenty of delicious flavor. They're also easy to customize to your allergies!
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Easy Homemade Chocolate Bars (Just FIVE Ingredients!)
Only five ingredients needed to make your own delicious and healthy chocolate bars!
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Healthy Homemade Dilly Bars
These homemade Dilly Bars are a delicious facsimile for the classic, sugar-laden treat!
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Chickpea Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
These allergy-friendly cookies are made with gluten-free, grain-free, high protein chickpea flour, and they're incredibly delicious!
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Healthy Fudgy Brownies
These healthy and fudgy brownies are made with a secret ingredient that helps to lower fat and increase the fudginess!
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Strawberry Shortcake
This recipe is a surprising hit, and it's free of grains and nuts. This is often requested around here for birthdays and special occasions.
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Healthy Sweet Potato Brownies
Deliciously gooey and low in sugar to boot, these brownies make a great treat!
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The Best Low Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookies
These allergy-friendly cookies are made with oat and pumpkin seed flours, and they're lower in sugar thanks to a combination of stevia and coconut sugar.
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Buckwheat Pumpkin Cookies
Bite-sized chewy pumpkin-flavored cookies that are low in sugar and made with gluten-free buckwheat flour.
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Healthy Chocolate Cupcakes
These gluten-free and nut-free treats are lower in sugar and made with wholesome ingredients.
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Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
These delicious pumpkin chocolate chip muffins are just the healthy treat to get you into the Fall mood!
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Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
Gluten-free double chocolate chip cookies made with oat and pumpkin seed flours.
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Blueberry Pie Bars
I love this fruit-based recipe, NO sweeteners or oils added! Soft crust with a gooey blueberry filling equals food heaven!
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Healthy Zucchini Brownies
These zucchini brownies are healthy, delicious, and FUDGY! They are a great way to have a treat, especially if you're watching your sugar intake.
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Sweet Potato Cookies
These gluten-free, lower sugar chocolate chip cookies are a great, nutritious snack or treat made with whole food ingredients.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars are a quick and awesome no-bake treat your whole family will love!
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I hope you discover something new and yummy!
Raj Rani
Thanks so much. I wanted to make vegan gluten free banana muffins today and was searching through Google for your banana recipes. All I was getting is almonds or ready mix flour!
I am sure you have a banana muffin/square or something. If it has eggs, I could easily use flax. But somehow I couldn't find anything and I was in s hurry! I did manage to find a recipe (I needed to use up the sad bananas! ☺️
I thought I will take some time and search through your recipes list. Well, your 20 Healthy Treats has reminded me of so many recipes I had wanted to make. Thanks again. I have been a long time follower with a different ID (Begum)! ☺️
Raj Rani
I couldn't find the 🌟 thingy but 10 stars from me.
BTW, I just found chocolate banana muffin posted in May. I will make that next! 😘
Lauren
Haha, thanks Raj, I hope you enjoy anything you try out! Let me know how it goes for you. 🙂
Ed
I am allergic to almonds but have found that grinding up raw sunflower seeds in an old coffee grinder can make for an excellent substitute. And if almond flavor is desired, use an artificial almond flavoring that contains no actual almonds. I once read a recommendation to use ground hazelnuts but did not find they worked as well as the ground sunflower seeds.
As you know, this all gets challenging when a daughter has celiac, my wife has gluten intolerance, and I have food allergies 🙂