Sweet Treats

Here's a quick and easy low-fat pumpkin cake that makes used of yellow cake mix but adds almost no fat, but plenty of delicious pumpkin favor for a great seasonal sweet treat.

This banana bread pudding has to be one of my favorite cold-weather desserts. It's warm, comforting and happens to be low fat. What more could you want?

These tiny little pumpkin pies make delightful little sweet treats during fall and winter. Find out the secret to their low fat and calorie content.

This pumpkin bread pudding definitely falls into the category of comfort desserts. While this bread pudding is undoubtedly filling and satisfying, it also happens to be low fat.

Popcorn balls make a great Halloween party snack, but they're often loaded with fat, and difficult to eat. Here are some mini popcorn balls that are low in fat and just the right size to eat.

The secret to these low fat pumpkin cream cheese brownies is pumpkin. Using canned pumpkin puree instead of oil makes for a deliciously moist, dense brownie that you'll swear is anything but low fat.

With almost half the butter of most sugar cookies, these Halloween sugar cookies should make you feel only half as guilty for indulging. Top with sprinkles before baking or add a colorful glaze afterwards using powdered sugar, lemon juice and food coloring.

These low fat Halloween cookies make a great treat to take along to your neighborhood Halloween party. They're a great way to indulge in a little chocolate without blowing your diet.

Apple crisp is a warming, comforting dessert that's perfect in the cool fall and winter months. Keep it low fat by using just a little butter for the crisp topping.

These little pumpkin squares are light and airy, and belie the fact that they're low fat. Add a little bit of decadence with a sprinkling of mini chocolate chips.

A sweet and delicious fall and winter treat, this sweet potato bread will fill your kitchen with a wonderful aroma. Enjoy a slice of this wholesome sweet potato bread as a mid-afternoon snack, or pack a slice in your kids' lunch boxes.

This low fat apple brown betty is healthier, low-fat version of an old favorite dessert.

These wholesome apricot and date cookies are kind of a cross between a cookie and a muffin, making them a satisfying fruity snack. These apricot date cookies are perfect to pop int to kids' lunch boxes, too.

Here's a delicious lower-fat version of traditional pumpkin pie, with a lower-fat crust and a lower-fat filling. This pumpkin pie still manages to deliver that perfect pumpkin-pie flavor.

Chocolate chip cookies are just about everybody's favorite cookie, and the undoing of many a dieter or healthy eater. So why not adjust your recipes a little and enjoy a lighter chocolate chip cookie that's still worth savoring.

Cute little thumbprint cookies are irresistible, especially during the holidays. Most cookie recipes involve a lot of butter and eggs. This recipe calls for just a 1/4 cup of butter and only one egg. I like to fill these thumbprint cookies with raspberry preserves, but feel free to use your favorite kind.

Halloween is pretty scary if you're trying to eat low fat. Tempted by all sorts of sweet, sugary, fat-filled treats, it's hard to stay on track with any kind of healthy eating plan. If you're trying to avoid temptation, or simply trying to control how much fat and sugar your kids consume, I have some ideas for happy yet healthier Halloween.

Warm and comforting, rice pudding is a comfort-food classic. Even if you're eating low fat, you can still enjoy this creamy delight, simply by substituting fat-free milk and evaporated fat-free milk for whole milk and cream. The end result is still creamy and satisfying.

These moist apple oatmeal muffins make a great low fat snack or breakfast muffin.

Baked pears with dried cranberries, walnuts and drizzled with pomegranate juice, making a warming, low fat seasonal dessert

A slimmed-down version of pumpkin cheesecake so that you can enjoy all the flavor with a fraction of the fat.

These low fat brownies make a wonderfully chocolately treat. Served warm with a glass of cold milk, they taste just heavenly.

A low fat blackberry and apple tart, using phyllo dough for the tart base. Enjoy warm with a scoop of low fat frozen vanilla yogurt.

A simple low fat dessert of roasted red plums sprinkled with sugar, spices and drizzled with orange juice.

Neither a cookie nor a muffin, these delectable, low-fat pumpkin bites are perfect for lunch boxes or as after-school treats. Sweet yet nutritious, these low fat pumpkin bites are a real kid pleaser.

Low fat crustless pumpkin pie is perfect for those who want all the taste of pumpkin pie without the main source of fat. It's almost like a slice of pumpkin custard.

Pumpkin and cranberries pair well together in these delicious low fat fall muffins. Enjoy these pumpkin cranberry muffins with a morning cup of coffee or as a tea time treat.

What could be simpler than stirring in some pumpkin and pumpkin spices into instant pudding for a low-fat seasonal twist on a classic quick dessert?

A classic fall dessert that's naturally low fat.

This low fat pumpkin pie uses phyllo dough for the crust, and either egg whites or egg substitute in the pie filling. This means you can enjoy all the flavor of pumpkin pie without all the fat.

A low fat pumpkin-banana bread using a small amount of heart-healthy canola oil instead of artery-clogging butter. A nice low fat treat for fall and Halloween.

A healthy, low fat fall and winter dessert featuring pears and cranberries wrapped in a light and crisp phyllo (or filo) dough. Enjoy this low fat pear-cranberry strudel with a scoop of low fat frozen yogurt or whipped topping.

Delicious, low fat Apricot-Ginger Muffins, pairing the sweetness of apricot preserves with the spiciness of ginger.

Low fat muffins featuring chunks of Bartlett pear, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg.

This moist low fat carrot cake, with its light cream cheese frosting, makes a great guilt-free dessert.

Indulge your sweet tooth with this delicious low fat banana bread recipe.

Ideal for Thanksgiving or Christmas, this low fat sweet treat makes a perfect holiday snack.

Who can resist holiday cookies? If you like oatmeal raisin cookies, try these festive low fat cookies, which use cranberries instead of raisins.

Apple Phyllo Pie is a delicious low-fat alternative to regular apple pie. Crisp, flaky and delicious, this low fat apple phyllo pie can be enjoyed with a scoop of frozen low-fat yogurt or light ice cream.

A low fat apple, pear and quince tart makes the most of delicious fall fruit.

A delicious, warming low fat fall dessert featuring plums and a crisp oat topping.

Fresh, plump peaches and juicy blackberries with a low fat oat and brown sugar topping.

A nice mix of semisweet chocolate chips, raisins and oats makes for a tasty cookie with a lot less fat than regular chocolate chip cookies.

Easy-to-make low fat crispy rice cereal treats with a Halloween twist.