Natural desserts don't include ingredients such as refined sugars, refined flours, milled grains, hydrogenated oils, sweeteners, food colors, or flavorings. Finding an all-natural dessert can be a challenge, but the sweets in our gallery are just that -- made the all-natural way.

Silken tofu makes this dessert smooth, while fresh lemon juice adds a burst of tart flavor. This recipe requires only five ingredients and 15 minutes of your time to make. 

This creamy diner-style pie gets its sweet taste from pure maple syrup.

Kanten, also called agar-agar, is a vegetable gelatin. This is a great palate refresher.

Choose soft, plump dried figs for this easy, healthy dessert.

Spare, cool melon and pineapple prepared sushi-style is a graceful finish to a simple, elegant meal.

Chai is an invigorating spiced tea enjoyed by porters on rigorous treks in the mountains of Nepal.

For dessert, low-fat ricotta sweetened with honey is surprisingly rich and decadent, and it won't leave you feeling uncomfortably full.

Crisp, sweet, and pretty, miniature Forelle pears are delicious but have a very short season; you can use whatever fruits are in season for this dessert.

Yogurt adds a healthy component to this fool, an old-fashioned dessert.

The sweet spiciness of the crystallized ginger in these cookies complements the richness of the dark chocolate.