North american desserts recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $2.0 per serving added by professional chefs

Cinnamon Bakery Chocolate Crackle

ginger crinkle cookies

jamie deen on foodtv

Microwave Fudge

Easy prep recipe for chocolate lovers.

Mocha Brownies from Scratch

Great with or without nuts.

brown butter tarts with maple and nutmeg

courtesy Michael Smith on foodtv.ca

Layered Pumpkin Pudding Pie (easily converts to a lighter version)

A change-of-pace pumpkin pie recipe for the holidays with the bonus - it…

Magical Bars Made Skinny

They’re super rich and decadent. And just six ingredients layered right in the pan. Each delectable bar has 133 calories, 6 grams of fat and 4…

Chocolate Butter Pecans

S’mores Snowballs (a no-cook confection)

This is a variation of Graham Cracker Snowballs and one way to get your “s’mores fix” any time of the year!…

Strawberry Shortcakes with Whipped Cream

German Chocolate Cookies

This recipe from the BHG.com website was developed as a healthier alternative to outright decadent German chocolate cake. Rolled oats and flax meal…

Giant Valentine Heart Cookie (It’s a Puzzle Too!)

What fun this is, to get a giant heart cookie that is a jigsaw puzzle too! Package pieces in a box, or stack…

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

How about a foot-wide chocolate chip cookie for a party or gift? This treat is quick and easily portable. Chocolate chip cookie recipes abound, but…

Peppermint Stick Ice Cream

What to do with the candy canes after Christmas? Make ice cream! Doesn't have to be summer to get my ice cream maker out.

Kentucky Belles

This is a dessert for coconut lovers.