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12 Healthy Valentine's Day Treats That Are Super Sweet Without All That Extra Sugar
Whether or not you have a romantic interest, you can always count on Valentine's Day for some delicious snacking — but you don't have to be completely unhealthy about it. With whole food ingredients and sweet alternatives, these 12 healthy Valentine's Day snacks won't leave you feeling bloated on the big day.
Whip them up for the perfect Galentine's Day celebration, or consider making them for a tasty Valentine's Day gift. It's all about spreading the love.
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Berries in Chocolate Bowls
Filled with fresh berries and just a smidgeon of whipped cream, A Beautiful Mess’ chocolate bowls won’t leave you feeling too bogged down.
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Strawberry Balsamic Crostini
Rethink your usual tomato-pesto crostini go-to. Love and Lemons’ strawberry-topped version adds a fruity twist to the perfect midday snack.
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Quick & Easy Chocolate Mousse
You don’t need to be a master chef to make the perfect healthy Valentine’s Day dessert recipe. The Healthy Foodie’s paleo chocolate mousse comes together easily in a food processor.
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Jam & Sunflower Thimbles
These are not your ordinary oatmeal cookies. Green Kitchen Stories’ jam thumbprints are coated in sunflower seeds for a nice crunch.
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Red Quinoa Pomegranate Salad
If you’re hankering for a snack that will fill you up a bit more, Quinoa, Kale, and Exhale’s quinoa-pomegranate salad makes a great, light meal.
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Chocolate Chia Pudding
Get your chocolate fix with a dessert that’s actually not bad for you. Oh She Glows uses chia seeds to get just the right pudding texture.
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5 Ingredient Strawberry Fudge Truffles
Keep things simple with a recipe that only requires a handful of ingredients. Healthful Pursuit’s strawberry fudge truffles use coconut milk for a healthy but sweet twist.
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Black Bean and Avocado Brownies
You don’t have to give up brownies to keep up with a diet. Cara’s Cravings uses black beans and avocado to create the richest brownies.
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Raspberry Chia Seed Jam Crumble Oat Squares
Made with vegan, gluten-free ingredients, Oh She Glows’ raspberry oat squares are a sweet pick-me-up.
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Rhubarb & Strawberry Ripple FroYo
For a frosty fix, skip the trip to your go-to froyo joint and make your own. Green Kitchen Stories uses fresh fruit and yogurt to create a creamy confection.
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Valentine's Popcorn Snack Mix
Day-long munching can be festive, too. Make yourself a bowl of snack mix with Family Fresh Cooking’s fiber-filled recipe.
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Hazelnut Truffles Rolled in Goji Berries
Truffles aren’t all about the chocolate — What’s Cooking Good Looking’s hazelnut bites are rolled in goji berries for a refreshing superfood fix.
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