51+ incredibly easy low calorie desserts for weight loss
Looking for low calorie desserts to enjoy whilst losing weight? These are the best low calorie desserts out there! Most of these desserts are under 100 calories and are perfect for anyone in a calorie deficit!
Weight loss can be an extremely challenging journey to embark on and with all the restricting we’re told we need to do, it can be super overwhelming and it’s easy to give up. But what if you didn’t have to restrict at all? You can enjoy all of your favorite sweet treats and still lose weight!
Low calorie desserts
These low calorie desserts are perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth who wants to lose weight without restricting! Most of these include my favorite low calorie desserts under 100 calories and can be ready in 10 minutes! From small batch cookies and single serve cakes to large batch banana breads, there’s something for everyone!
I have lost over 40kg and found that having a few low calorie desserts a week made me feel like I was still enjoying what I ate even though I had cut my calories! So if I can successfully lose (and keep off) 40kg with these desserts, you can too!
This post contains over 50 delicious low calorie desserts for weight loss!
Low calorie chocolate desserts
46 calorie brownies
The best low calorie brownies you will ever try! These brownies are super fudgy and filled with chocolaty goodness in every bite. You would honestly never know that they are so low in calories. At only 46 calories a piece, this brownie slab is music to any chocolate lover on a weight loss journey’s ears!
150 calorie chocolate mousse
This low calorie chocolate mousse is the ultimate low calorie chocolate dessert. This mousse is super light, airy and indulgent. At just 150 calories, this mousse is sure to satisfy your sweet cravings. This delicious and airy dessert is perfect for those looking for a rich chocolaty dessert on a weight loss journey or in a calorie deficit.
30 calorie brownie truffles
These low calorie brownie truffles are super easy to make and require just 4 ingredients. These truffles are the perfect low calorie dessert for all chocolate lovers on a weight loss journey!
Low calorie cakes
68 calorie chocolate Cake
A fluffy, soft and super moist chocolate cake with a creamy chocolate frosting. This low calorie chocolate cake is the ultimate chocolate dessert to indulge in whilst in a calorie deficit. At just 68 calories a slice, this entire chocolate cake contains fewer calories than 1 slice of regular chocolate cake! And the best part? You need just 1 bowl, a handful of ingredients and 15 minutes to whip up your own delicious low calorie chocolate cake.
72 calorie carrot Cake
If you’ve ever wanted to eat an entire carrot cake to yourself and still lose weight, this is the recipe for you! This low calorie carrot cake is fluffy, soft and super moist. Each bite of this cake is perfectly spiced and filled with delicious grated carrot all topped with a velvety cream cheese frosting. And the best part? This cake contains just 72 calories per slice or 288 calories for the ENTIRE cake plus the frosting!
78 calorie red velvet cake
This low calorie red velvet cake is moist, chocolaty and topped with the dreamiest low calorie cream cheese frosting! At just 78 calories a slice, this red velvet cake is the perfect indulgent dessert for anyone in a calorie deficit. And the best part? You can eat the entire cake for fewer calories than a slice of regular cake without compromising on taste!
58 calorie lemon cake
Spring is around the corner and of course that means it’s the season of fruity desserts and being on a weight loss journey shouldn’t stop you from enjoying all your favorite desserts! This low calorie lemon cake is moist, packed with delicious lemon flavor and topped off with a tangy lemon frosting. And the best part? This cake contains just 58 calories per slice or 234 calories for the ENTIRE cake plus the frosting! So if you’ve ever wanted to eat an entire cake to yourself whilst still losing weight, now you can!
66 calorie coffee cake
A soft, moist and delicious cake packed with coffee flavor, what more could you want? This low calorie coffee cake is the perfect sweet treat for a calorie deficit. It has a soft and fluffy sponge topped with a creamy, coffee infused cream cheese frosting. And the best part? Each slice contains just 66 calories, or you can eat the entire cake for just 265 calories!
67 calorie funfetti cake
A simple, fluffy and moist low calorie vanilla sponge with colorful sprinkles topped with a delicious vanilla frosting and more sugar-free sprinkles. If you have ever wanted to eat an entire cake to yourself, look no further! This super simple low calorie funfetti cake is the perfect low calorie high volume dessert.
98 calorie chocolate lava cake
Is there anything better than a gooey, ultra-chocolaty lava cake after dinner? I doubt it! This low calorie chocolate lava cake will satisfy your sweet cravings for just 98 calories! This chocolate lava cake has a rich, molten chocolate center and can be ready in just 15 minutes! With just a handful of simple ingredients, you can be transported to chocolate heaven, whilst still being in a calorie deficit!
230 calorie sticky toffee pudding
Sweet, gooey and ultra moist, this low calorie sticky toffee pudding is what weight loss dreams are truly made of! This recipe features simple, everyday ingredients that come together to form the most beautifully scented dessert that will have your entire house smelling like freshly baked gingerbread. If you’re on a weight loss journey and looking to incorporate your favorite desserts into your deficit, look no further because this low calorie sticky toffee pudding is an absolute game changer!
Edible cake batter
If you’re the kind of person who loves to dig into the bowl of cake batter before baking, this recipe is perfect for you! These low calorie cake batter truffles are made with heat treated flour and don’t contain any eggs! These truffles are completely safe to eat so you can scoop away to your hearts content. And the best part? You can enjoy these truffles for just 40 calories each or 245 calories for the entire batch!
Low calorie cookies
80 calorie chocolate chip cookies
Being in a calorie deficit should never deprive you of delicious chocolate chip cookies. These low calorie chocolate chip cookies are soft, chewy and full of delicious chocolaty goodness. These cookies are vegan, sugar-free and require no eggs or dairy! You can have these delicious warm cookies ready in just 10 minutes with only a handful of ingredients too!
76 calorie chocolate fudge cookies
These low calorie double chocolate fudge cookies are the perfect blend of chocolate chip cookies and brownies! They are soft, chewy, ultra chocolaty and rich! These low calorie cookies are perfect for those in a calorie deficit looking for something sweet and satisfying.
56 calorie snickerdoodles
These low calorie snickerdoodles are soft, chewy and coated in delicious cinnamon sugar with every bite! And before you ask, these cookies are actually sugar-free so they’re super low in calories too! At just 56 calories a cookie, these cookies are the perfect low calorie treat for weight loss.
80 calorie red velvet cookies
A soft in the middle crispy on the outside cookie perfect for lovers of desserts looking to lose weight. These low calorie red velvet cookies are super indulgent, sweet and stuffed with white chocolate – what more could you want?? Plus, these cookies bake in less than 10 minutes and are completely vegan!
80 calorie matcha cookies
These low calorie Matcha cookies are the perfect low calorie sweet treat. They’re delicious, super easy to make and only contain 80 calories per cookie! These cookies are the perfect blend of ceremonial grade matcha powder and white chocolate chips. Enjoy these low calorie matcha cookies with a little vanilla ice cream as a dessert or by themselves as a quick snack.
1 calorie meringue cookies
Crunchy on the outside soft on the inside, who doesn’t love a good meringue cookie? These low calorie meringue cookies are the perfect low calorie treat to snack on! At just 1 calorie a cookie, they’ll have you reaching for more and more!
Edible cookie dough
Who doesn’t love a big spoonful of cookie dough??? If you’re the type of person who loves to dig into the bowl of cookie dough before baking, this recipe is perfect for you! This low calorie edible cookie dough is made with heat treated flour and doesn’t contain any eggs! It is completely safe to eat so you can scoop away to your hearts content! And all for just 200 calories!!
Low calorie mug cakes
99 calorie chocolate mug cake
This recipe for the best low calorie chocolate mug cake will quickly become your favorite quick fix dessert! It is super moist and fudgy with a rich chocolate flavor. At only 99 calories, this is the perfect quick and easy low calorie snack to enjoy in a calorie deficit.
170 calorie cinnamon roll mug cake
This low calorie cinnamon roll mug cake is an absolute game changer. It tastes exactly like a cinnamon roll, but can be made in under 1 minute! This mug cake is moist, super soft and delicious. The best part is, it is only 170 calories. AND THAT’S INCLUDING ICING!!
116 calorie funfetti mug cake
This low calorie funfetti mug cake is the quickest and easiest way to satisfy your sweet cravings. This mug cake consists of a delicious and fluffy vanilla mug cake with sugar-free sprinkles topped with a little low fat vanilla yogurt. Perfect as a quick and easy low calorie snack for weight loss.
Low calorie muffins
77 calorie chocolate muffins
This ones for all my chocolate lovers on a weight loss journey! These low calorie chocolate muffins are the perfect dessert for a calorie deficit! These muffins are moist, they are fluffy and they are ultra ultra rich and indulgent! You only need a handful of ingredients and 20 minutes to whip up your very own batch of 80 calorie chocolate muffins!
60 calorie blueberry muffins
These delicious low calorie blueberry muffins are fluffy, moist and come together in just 15 minutes in one bowl! Filled with fresh blueberries, these muffins are the perfect quick and easy snack to enjoy whilst in a calorie deficit. Make this super simple blueberry muffin recipe whenever you’re craving a sweet bakery-style blueberry muffin!
81 calorie chocolate chip muffins
These low calorie chocolate chip muffins are super fluffy, chocolaty and delicious. Made with a few simple ingredients, these muffins are the perfect low calorie dessert or snack to enjoy in a calorie deficit.
64 calorie strawberry muffins
These low calorie strawberry muffins are jam packed with delicious berry flavor for just 64 calories a muffin! You can have them ready in as little as 15 minutes with just a handful of ingredients!
Low calorie cheesecakes
44 calorie mini new York cheesecakes
These low calorie mini New York cheesecakes feature a simple low calorie homemade biscuit base with a creamy New York style cheesecake filling. These mini cheesecakes are so easy to make, require just a handful of ingredients and bake in as little as 25 minutes!
47 calorie mini strawberry cheesecakes
These low calorie strawberry cheesecakes are made with a homemade cookie base and a strawberry cream cheese filling all topped off with a delicious strawberry sauce. These cheesecakes are super easy to make and bake in under 30 minutes!
Low calorie pies
186 calorie apple pie for one
If there’s anything better than a classic, homemade apple pie, it has to be a single serve apple pie that’s under 200 calories! This low calorie apple pie is the cosiest of fall desserts and has just 186 calories! So if you’re on a weight loss journey and looking for delicious low calorie autumnal treats, why not snuggle up with a single serve low calorie apple pie?
Pumpkin pie for one
It’s pumpkin season and that means delicious and cozy fall desserts, even if you’re on a weight loss journey. This low calorie pumpkin pie is perfect for a calorie deficit as it contains just 135 calories for a pretty generous serving! Plus, it is a single serving which makes overeating less likely.
Low calorie cupcakes
70 calorie chocolate cupcakes
Fluffy, moist chocolate cupcakes topped with a velvety, smooth, thick chocolate frosting! These low calorie chocolate cupcakes are just 70 calories a piece but have the satisfaction of a regular cupcake for a fraction of the calories! You only need a handful of ingredients, 1 bowl and a few minutes to whip up your own batch of mouth-watering low calorie chocolate cupcakes.
77 calorie vanilla cupcakes
Imagine fluffy vanilla cupcakes topped with creamy, thick vanilla frosting… Now imagine those cupcakes but just 70 calories each! These low calorie vanilla cupcakes are the perfect sweet treat for those on a weight loss journey. They’re everything regular cupcakes are – soft, moist and fluffy, BUT they’re also super low in calories! A winning recipe if there ever was one!
Low calorie donuts
75 calorie chocolate donuts
These low calorie chocolate donuts are what weight loss dreams are made of! They are soft, light and ultra chocolaty. You can have a batch of these delicious chocolate donuts ready in as little as 15 minutes for just 75 calories a donut!
Low calorie cinnamon rolls
155 calorie cinnamon roll for one
This low calorie cinnamon roll for one will seriously blow your mind. It tastes just like a traditional cinnamon roll but for a fraction of the calories! All you need to make your own soft and gooey cinnamon roll is around 20 minutes, a handful of ingredients and an appetite for a sweet treat!
136 calorie pumpkin cinnamon roll for one
Chilly fall mornings are made a million times better with pumpkin flavored treats. This low calorie pumpkin cinnamon roll is made with pumpkin infused into the dough and filling, topped with smooth cream cheese frosting. Enjoy for breakfast with a cup of coffee or you can also enjoy as a midday pick me up!
Low calorie crumbles
102 calorie apple crumble for one
Soft, succulent and super sweet, this low calorie apple crumble for one is the perfect low calorie dessert to end your evening. Made with just 7 simple ingredients, this crumble will easily become your go-to dessert or snack!
93 calorie berry crumble for one
This low calorie single serve berry crumble is made with berries topped with a simple low calorie crumble. It is the perfect low calorie dessert to enjoy on a rainy autumn day. This crumble is super easy to make, coming together in just 30 minutes! Plus, it’s single serve so you won’t be tempted to overeat.
Low calorie seasonal desserts
16 calorie gingerbread men
The holiday season is not complete without a generous serving of Christmas cookies! These low calorie gingerbread men are the perfect way to get into the festive spirits. These cookies require no chill time, are vegan and bake in under 10 minutes!
69 calorie ginger muffins
These 69 calorie gingerbread muffins are an absolute dream. This super simple one bowl recipe makes a delicious, moist and fluffy muffin; perfect as a light snack or a low calorie sweet breakfast with a cup of coffee. This recipe can also easily be made gluten-free and vegan with a few adjustments!
55 calorie ginger cookies
All the delicious flavors of gingerbread packed into a chewy, soft as can be cookie with crispy edges. These low calorie ginger cookies are the perfect way to indulge this fall. These cookies bake in under 10 minutes and fill your kitchen with the most evenly, cosy autumn, scent! And at just 55 calories a cookie, there’s no need to stop at 1.
57 calorie pumpkin spice muffins
It’s pumpkin season and I can think of no better way to indulge than with these delicious low calorie pumpkin spice muffins! They are sweet, they are fluffy and they are perfectly spiced with a cozy autumn blend. You can whip up a batch of these delicious muffins in no time, and the best part? Each muffin contains just 57 calories!
73 calorie pumpkin bread
Does anything scream fall more than a moist piece of homemade pumpkin bread? I doubt it! This low calorie pumpkin bread is the perfect way to indulge this fall whilst staying within your calorie deficit. It is ultra moist, spiced to perfection and contains just 73 calories per slice!
Low calorie banana bread
100 calorie chocolate chip banana bread
Is there anything that says comfort baking more than banana bread? I highly doubt it. This low calorie chocolate chip banana bread is moist, heartwarming and filled with chocolate chips. So if you’re on a weight loss journey, buckle up because this recipe is going to blow your socks off!
150 calorie banana bread for one
This low calorie single serve banana bread is the perfect low calorie dessert. It is made with a few simple ingredients and is completely vegan! This recipe yields a moist, delicious single serve banana bread for just 149 calories, perfect for those in a calorie deficit.
Low calorie microwave desserts
78 calorie chocolate chip cookie for one
This single serve low calorie microwave cookie is soft, chewy, super delicious and requires no baking at all! It is the perfect low calorie dessert to enjoy on the go, you can have this cookie ready in under 1 minute! Plus, it has just 78 calories, requires 5 ingredients and is so easy to make.
96 calorie double chocolate cookie
This single serve low calorie double chocolate cookie is thick, ultra chocolaty and requires no baking! It is the perfect low calorie dessert to enjoy on the go, you can have this delicious cookie ready in under 1 minute! Plus, it has under 100 calories, requires just 5 ingredients and it is completely vegan!!
120 calorie brownie for one
Have you ever wanted a single brownie? Well, want no more because this low calorie brownie in a mug is here to satisfy your cravings! Being in a calorie deficit doesn’t have to mean missing out on delicious sweet treats like brownies! And the best part? This brownie is ready in just 2 minutes and contains just 120 calories!
Other low calorie desserts
230 calorie tiramisu for one
This super skinny tiramisu for one is the perfect dessert for those who love a bold and indulgent dessert. This skinny tiramisu tastes almost identical to traditional tiramisu. It contains the classic and authentic tiramisu ingredients with a few adjustments.
45 calorie mini pavlovas
The weathers getting warmer and fresh, sweet desserts are on the menu. These low calorie mini pavlovas are the perfect summery dessert when you’re in a calorie deficit. They are sweet, satisfying and filled with delicious cream cheese and berries!
