100-Calorie Chocolate Desserts

If you or your sweetie needs a dose of chocolate affection, try one of these tasty low-calorie indulgences.

Published: Jan 29, 2015

<p>For this recipe, it's what's in the middle that counts: a refreshing and creamy filling made with mint extract, marshmallow cream and butter—with a little green food color added for fun.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/chocolate-mint-triangles-121855%22 target="_blank"><strong>Chocolate Mint Triangles</strong></a></p>

David Prince/Woman's Day

If you or your sweetie needs a dose of chocolate affection, try one of these tasty indulgences. There's no need for guilt because each of these chocolate recipes is just 100 calories or less per serving, and the cocoa delivers heart-healthy antioxidants.Want more recipes to get you through your chocolate craving? Try one (or more!) these decadent chocolate cakes or these divine chocolate recipes

Chocolate Mint Triangles

David Prince/Woman's Day

For this recipe, it’s what’s in the middle that counts: a refreshing and creamy filling made with mint extract, marshmallow cream and butter—with a little green food color added for fun.

Recipe: Chocolate Mint Triangles

Chocolate-Dipped Coffee Meringues

Meringues are a crowd-pleaser and simple to make. Dip these coffee-flavored ones in chocolate to soften the outside.

Recipe: Chocolate-Dipped Coffee Meringues

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Mocha Chip Muffins

Kat Teutsch; Prop styling by Gerri Williams

Basic (and surprisingly healthy!) muffins get an upgrade, with sweet chocolate chips and a little espresso for an extra boost.

Recipe: Mocha Chip Muffins

Chocolate-Coconut Lace Cookies

<p>Chocolate and coconut make a dynamic duo in these simple but delightful cookies. Oats make them hearty and the chocolate makes them sweet, and everyone will love these perfect little treats.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/chocolate-coconut-lace-cookies-recipe-ghk1213%22 target="_blank">Chocolate-Coconut Lace Cookies</a></strong></p>

Kate Mathis

Chocolate and coconut make a dynamic duo in these simple but delightful cookies. Oats make them hearty and the chocolate makes them sweet, and everyone will love these perfect little treats.

Recipe: Chocolate-Coconut Lace Cookies

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Flourless Caramel-Almond Brownies

<p>Have a friends or loved ones who follow a gluten-free diet, but still love dessert? Leaving the flour out of these brownies not only gets rid of the gluten, but also makes them super moist, chewy, and gooey.</p>
<p><b>Recipe: <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/flourless-caramel-almond-brownies-recipe-ghk0212%22 target="_blank">Flourless Caramel-Almond Brownies</a></b></p>

Con Poulos

Have a friends or loved ones who follow a gluten-free diet, but still love dessert? Leaving the flour out of these brownies not only gets rid of the gluten, but also makes them super moist, chewy, and gooey.

Recipe: Flourless Caramel-Almond Brownies

Chocolate-Walnut Thumbprints

<p>These classic chocolate cookies are rolled in walnuts just before baking and topped with a dollop of cherry preserves, resulting in a cookie that's both deliciously gooey and crunchy.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/chocolate-walnut-thumbprints-recipe-ghk1212%22 target="_blank"><strong>Chocolate Walnut Thumbprints</strong></a></p>

Kate Mathis

These classic chocolate cookies are rolled in walnuts just before baking and topped with a dollop of cherry preserves, resulting in a cookie that's both deliciously gooey and crunchy.

Recipe: Chocolate Walnut Thumbprints

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Chocolate Frozen Yogurt with Caramelized Bananas

<p>"Greek yogurt is like a secret weapon," says Joy Wilson. "It can be fat-free but still really thick. And I love that tang you get with chocolate in frozen Greek yogurt."</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="../../../recipefinder/chocolate-frozen-yogurt-caramelized-bananas-recipe-fw0212" target="_blank"><strong>Chocolate Frozen Yogurt with Caramelized Bananas</strong></a></p>

"Greek yogurt is like a secret weapon," says Joy Wilson. "It can be fat-free but still really thick. And I love that tang you get with chocolate in frozen Greek yogurt."

Recipe: Chocolate Frozen Yogurt with Caramelized Bananas

Lighter Brownies

<p>You don't have to give up brownies to keep it off. You just have to be smart about it. A normal brownie square is 206 calories with 11 grams of fat. My healthy lighter brownies are only 95 calories with 3 grams of fat. Big difference. These brownies are great to serve at a party without feeling guilt about packing on the pounds.</p>
<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/lighter-brownies-recipe-ghk0312%22 target="_blank"><strong>Lighter Brownies</strong></a></p>

You don't have to give up brownies to keep it off. You just have to be smart about it. A normal brownie square is 206 calories with 11 grams of fat. My healthy lighter brownies are only 95 calories with 3 grams of fat. Big difference. These brownies are great to serve at a party without feeling guilt about packing on the pounds.

Recipe: Lighter Brownies

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Cocoa-Pepper Waffle Cookies

"I love making cookies without an oven," says Joy Wilson. Because they're not too sweet, she calls these "breakfast meets cookies."

Recipe: Cocoa-Pepper Waffle Cookies

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Monkey Bars

<p>You'll never miss the fat in these chewy bars made with white whole-wheat flour, mashed banana, light-brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon and mini–chocolate chips.
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<p><strong>Recipe:</strong> <a href="http://gogonow.org/recipefinder/monkey-bars-recipe-122697%22 target="_blank"><strong>Monkey Bars</strong></a></p>

Kana Okada

You’ll never miss the fat in these chewy bars made with white whole-wheat flour, mashed banana, light-brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon and mini–chocolate chips.

Recipe: Monkey Bars

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