By Lindsey Rykard

Yummy lower-calorie desserts with protein and fiber to keep you full longer and help you not to overindulge and stick to your weight loss goals. Check out these recipes if you want to celebrate Fall flavors while losing weight.

Healthy Pumpkin Bundt Cake 

Recipe by Amy’s Healthy Baking

Who doesn’t love a bundt cake?! This bundt cake incorporates Greek yogurt. Greek yogurt is a great source of protein. Research shows that protein helps keep one satiated and full longer resulting in less calories consumed later in the day. Research also shows that protein boosts your metabolism by increasing the amount of calories one burns in a day. Protein should be included in every meal and this pumpkin bundt cake that is only 123 calories per slice is just the way to do so.

Frozen Pumpkin Mousse Pie Recipe | EatingWell 

Recipe by Eating Well

Let’s skip the crest that is full of butter and substitute it for gingersnaps, raisins and canola oil. Canola oil gets a bad rep when it doesn’t deserve it. Canola oil is full of mono- and poly-unsaturated fat and reduces your risk of heart disease. In comparison, butter contains saturated fat and increases one’s risk of cardiovascular disease. This low sodium, heart-friendly recipe is one you will want to incorporate in your Thanksgiving celebrations. 231 calories per slice.

Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting 

Recipe by Amy’s Healthy Baking

Cream cheese frosting is normally full of sugar and calories; however, this recipe is unique in that the cream cheese frosting is made up of greek yogurt, greek yogurt cream cheese and vanilla crème stevia. Baking with greek yogurt is a fraction of the calories of butter and gives your dessert an added protein boost to keep you full longer. Instead of the added calories with sugar, the all natural zero calorie sweetener —vanilla crème stevia—is a great way to keep calories low. Enjoy this recipe at Thanksgiving while adhering to your weight loss goals. 188 calories per slice.

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Streusel Coffee Cake

Recipe by Amy’s Healthy Baking

A hectic day with family on Thanksgiving day can leave one drained. This is the perfect comfort food to pair with hot coffee as an afternoon pick-me up with your family and friends without any refined flour or sugar. One slice is only 171 calories.

Healthy Maple Pecan Oatmeal Cookies 

Via Amy’s Healthy Baking

You cannot go wrong with these cookies as they contain oats, which is one of the healthiest grains that are rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Fiber helps facilitate weight loss as it increases feelings of fullness by soaking up water in the intestine and slowing the absorption of nutrients leading to a reduced calorie intake. Not only are oats great for weight loss, but they also lower blood sugar levels and reduce your risk of heart disease. This delicious dessert also contains high-protein whole wheat flour helping to keep you satiated and not over indulge. 105 calories per cookie.

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