Sweet Celebrations: 17 Healthier Cakes, Pies and Pastries for Any Party

  • By Jennifer Mulder
  • 8 April 2024
  • 3 minute read
Sweet Celebrations: 17 Healthier Cakes Pies and Pastries for Any Party | The Health Sessions

Spring is a festive season in my home, with both of my kids celebrating their birthdays. But there are many more occasions that call for sweet treats, from Mother’s Day and Father’s Day brunches to weddings, picnics, festivals and all the social gatherings parents of school-aged kids have on their calendar.

Now of course it’s perfectly fine to enjoy a slice of birthday or wedding cake. But maybe you have diabetes or high cholesterol levels, so you can’t have cupcakes and donuts as often as you’re offered one. Maybe you struggle with food sensitivities, or you prefer to stick to a vegan diet for ethical reasons. Whatever your reasons, whenever you’re the host or asked to bring a dish, this round-up of healthier cakes, pies and pastries shows you can still have your cake and eat it too!

What’s considered healthy differs from body to body. All these healthy baking recipes are made with wholesome ingredients, but some focus on being gluten-free or vegan, while others contain little refined sugar. That way, anyone can choose a sweet treat that fits they diet.

So for your sweet celebrations, make one of these 17 healthier cakes, pies and pastries suitable for any party! 

Life-Changing Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes from Paleo Gluten-free

Sweet Celebrations: Life-Changing Paleo Chocolate Cupcakes from Paleo Gluten-Free | The Health Sessions

Raw Blueberry Cheesecake from Tuulia

Sweet Celebrations: Raw Blueberry Cheesecake from Tuulia | The Health Sessions

Coconut Lemon Meringue Tart (Paleo, GF) from The Kitchen McCabe

Sweet Celebrations: Coconut Lemon Meringue Tart (Paleo, GF) from The Kitchen McCabe | The Health Sessions

Almond Flour Brownies with Matcha Mint Frosting (GF, DF) from Choosing Chia

Sweet Celebrations: Almond Flour Brownies with Matcha Mint Frosting from Choosing Chia | The Health Sessions

Paleo Apple No-Cider Donuts (GF, DF) from Kale Junkie

Sweet Celebrations: Paleo Apple No-Cider Donuts from Kale Junkie | The Health Sessions

Vegan Purple Sweet Potato Pie (Paleo, GF, vegan) from The Endless Meal

Sweet Celebrations: Vegan Purple Sweet Potato Pie from The Endless Meal | The Health Sessions

Healthy Birthday Cake (GF, vegan) from Delicious & Healthy by Maya

Sweet Celebrations: Healthy Birthday Cake (GF, vegan) from Delicious & Healthy by Maya

Baby’s First Healthier Smash Cake from Ambitious Kitchen

Sweet Celebrations: Baby's First Smash Cake from Ambitious Kitchen | The Health Sessions

Lemon Elderflower Cake from Occasionally Eggs

Sweet Celebrations: Lemon Elderflower Cake from Occasionally Eggs | The Health Sessions

Raw Matcha Lime and Vanilla Cupcakes from Elsa’s Wholesome Life

Sweet Celebrations: Raw Matcha Lime & Vanilla Cupcakes from Elsa's Wholesome Life | The Health Sessions

Strawberry Basil Vegan Cheesecake (Grain-free) from Nirvana Bakery

Sweet Celebrations: Strawberry Basil Vegan Cheesecake from Nirvana Cakery | The Health Sessions

No-Bake Cinnamon Roll Bites from Minimalist Baker

Sweet Celebrations: No-Bake Cinnamon Roll Bites from Minimalist Baker | The Health Sessions

Healthy Quinoa Carrot Cake from Simply Quinoa

Sweet Celebrations: Healthy Quinoa Carrot Cake from Simply Quinoa | The Health Sessions

Date Sweetened Apple Cake from Murielle Banackissa

Sweet Celebrations: Date Sweetened Apple Cake from Murielle Banackissa | The Health Sessions

Medjool Date Chocolate Peppermint Donuts from Feasting on Fruit

Sweet Celebrations: Medjool Date Chocolate Peppermint Donuts from Feasting on Fruit | The Health Sessions

No-Bake Chocolate Tart (Vegan, GF, Paleo) from Leealicious

Sweet Celebrations: No-Bake Chocolate Tart from Leealicious | The Health Sessions

Which healthy cakes, cupcakes, donuts or other pastries do you love to eat on festive occasions? 

For more delicious but healthy sweet treats, check out 14 Seductive Chocolate Recipes, bake one of these 11 Health Cookies for Every Food Style or enjoy 15 Healthy Brunch Recipes for Slow Sundays

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