Healthy Recipes Healthy Seasonal Recipes Healthy Spring Recipes Healthy Spring Dessert Recipes 22 Spring Desserts to Help Fight Inflammation By Dillon Evans Dillon Evans Dillon Evans fell in love with cooking at a very young age. He remembers the novel experiences of microwaving a bowl of oatmeal without his parents' permission and asking to make his mother's morning pot of coffee. These moments became catalysts for his interest in cooking and baking. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on April 20, 2024 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, is nutrition editor for EatingWell. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Trending Videos Close this video player Dessert doesn’t have to be off the menu this spring if you’re trying to lower your risk of chronic inflammation. These mouthwatering desserts feature inflammation-fighting ingredients like nuts, seeds and whole grains to help keep pesky symptoms like mental fog, digestive issues and joint stiffness at bay. Plus, delicious, seasonal fruit like strawberries, rhubarb, kiwi and pineapple also have anti-inflammatory properties from the fiber and antioxidants they contain to help you feel your best. On warmer days, our Pineapple Nice Cream and "Chocomole" Pudding always hit the spot. And when you’re in the mood to get baking, our Strawberry-Oat Streusel Bars and Peanut Butter-Banana Frozen Yogurt Cake are well worth the effort. 01 of 22 Strawberry-Chocolate Greek Yogurt Bark Greek yogurt gets studded with fresh strawberries and chocolate chips and then frozen so you can break it into chunks just like chocolate bark (but healthier!). This colorful snack is perfect for kids and adults alike. View Recipe 02 of 22 Pineapple Nice Cream All-fruit, dairy-free and with no added sugar--these are the hallmarks of nice cream, a healthy alternative to ice cream. This pineapple nice cream has tropical flavors, thanks to a hit of mango and lime. It takes just minutes to make this naturally sweet frozen dessert in the food processor or a blender. Enjoy it alone, or top with fresh fruit and toasted coconut. View Recipe 03 of 22 "Chocomole" Pudding Creamy avocados make this dairy-free and vegan chocolate dessert recipe super-rich. Serve as a not-so-sweet dessert or with strawberries for dipping. View Recipe 04 of 22 Pineapple-Ginger Upside-Down Cake Photography / Antonis Achilleos, Styling / Christine Keely, Ali Ramee Caramelized pineapple chunks are balanced by fresh ginger for a sweet, but not overly sweet, cake. Serve this light and fluffy dessert at a brunch or potluck. View Recipe 05 of 22 Strawberry-Oat Streusel Bars The dough in this easy dessert recipe does double duty--it creates a sturdy crust to hold all the gooey strawberry filling and also makes a crisp crumb topping. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream to take this to the next level. View Recipe 06 of 22 Raspberry-Lemon Greek Frozen Yogurt Bark Jason Donnelly A thin layer of honey-sweetened Greek yogurt is topped with fresh raspberries and lemon zest and then frozen and broken into chunks for a colorful snack or healthy dessert that kids and adults will love. View Recipe 07 of 22 Chocolate-Pistachio Kiwi Drizzle melted dark chocolate onto sliced kiwis and sprinkle with pistachio nuts for a fast healthy dessert or snack that satisfies your sweet, salty cravings. View Recipe 08 of 22 Nut & Berry Parfait In this quick high-protein breakfast recipe, Greek yogurt is topped with healthy berries and almonds and lightly sweetened with honey. View Recipe 09 of 22 Piña Colada Nice Cream Get all the tropical flavors you love in a piña colada in this creamy dairy-free dessert. This ice cream alternative gets its sweetness from pineapple and coconut and is just as delicious with or without the optional rum. Either way, it's sure to put you in a beachy state of mind--not bad for a treat that takes just 10 minutes to whip up in your food processor. View Recipe 10 of 22 Rhubarb-Raspberry Crumble Rhubarb is a tangy counterpart for sweet raspberries in this fruit crumble recipe. For a nutty flavor and a boost of nutrition, this healthy dessert uses whole-grain rye flour and toasted pecans. Serve the crumble with your favorite vanilla frozen yogurt or a dollop of whipped cream. View Recipe 11 of 22 Chocolate Raspberry Tofu Pie This chocolate raspberry tofu pie gets an amazing smooth, rich, creamy texture from pureed tofu. But no need to reveal that tofu is the secret ingredient--we're sure no one will guess. View Recipe 12 of 22 Peanut Butter-Banana Frozen Yogurt Cake Johnny Autry This grown-up version of ice cream cake is a little sweet and a little salty. The yogurt cake gets its distinct flavor from freeze-dried banana slices--they can be pulverized into a powder (unlike regular dried bananas, which have a chewy texture). Read more about Kristen Hartke's love of baking. View Recipe 13 of 22 Pineapple-Chipotle Pops Discover your inner child with these very grown-up ice pops! Pineapple and coconut milk are blended together with a hint of chipotle powder to give just the slightest bit of heat. You need six 4-ounce pop molds or eight 3-ounce paper cups and eight wooden craft sticks. View Recipe 14 of 22 Strawberry-Rhubarb Icebox Cake Johnny & Charlotte Autry Ginger cookies absorb moisture from a rhubarb-laced whipped cream, turning them into cake-like layers while this icebox cake chills in the fridge. We also layered in fresh strawberries for gorgeous color and a little extra sweetness. Pre-chilling a metal mixing bowl in the freezer cools the compote down in a snap. View Recipe 15 of 22 Chocolate & Nut Butter Bites Sweet satisfaction in seconds. View Recipe 16 of 22 Strawberry-Pistachio Greek Yogurt Bark Ted + Chelsea Cavanaugh Strawberries and pistachios top a thin layer of Greek yogurt for a colorful and tasty frozen treat. A sprinkle of chocolate cookie crumbs finishes this satisfying snack or dessert. View Recipe 17 of 22 Coconut-Cream Fruit Salad Photographer: Greg Dupree, Food Stylist: Ana Kelley, Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman Dragon fruit, kiwi, watermelon, pineapple, papaya and mango all feature in this colorful fruit salad, but you can easily swap in your preferred fruits. You can use either white- or purple-flesh dragon fruit—just be careful with the latter as the juice can leave stains. A zingy dressing made from lime and ginger completes the dish. View Recipe 18 of 22 Virgin Banana Piña Colada Pops The tropical flavors of a piña colada make for one delicious ice pop. Be sure to reach for ripe bananas to get the perfect sweetness (without any added sugar!) for this clean-eating-friendly frozen treat. View Recipe 19 of 22 Pineapple Coffee Cake Nonfat plain yogurt stands in for sour cream to add moisture and tenderness to this lightened-up pineapple coffee cake. Best of all, you can mix the batter and have this wholesome breakfast treat in the oven in under 15 minutes--that's healthy in a hurry. View Recipe 20 of 22 Strawberry-Rhubarb Bars These healthy strawberry-rhubarb bars are perfect for spring. Strawberries add sweetness to balance the tart flavor of the rhubarb, while a nutty topping adds delicious crunch. View Recipe 21 of 22 Dairy-Free Banana Rice Pudding This rice pudding is dairy-free, but the bananas and rice milk make it so creamy and rich-tasting, no one will know the difference. View Recipe 22 of 22 Low-Sugar Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp Sara Haas Rhubarb and strawberries are signs of spring in much of the United States. Rosy rhubarb is technically a vegetable, but it's quite tart, making it a bit more at home in the sweet kitchen. Strawberries share the same season and temper rhubarb's astringency, making the duo a classic pairing. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit