Sugar intake is always a topic of conversation as we get closer to Purim. We’ve even featured some articles to help you navigate it with kids (and adults too). 

So instead of sharing a list of sweet (and high-sugar) recipes with you, we thought it would be more helpful to share recipes that are sweet and delicious, but call for healthier forms of sugar. 

From Full 'n Free Grain-Free Hamantaschen and Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins to Apple Pie and Caramel, these recipes are perfect for Mishloach Manot or a Purim party! 

Enjoy!

1. Healthy Brownie Truffles (Gluten Free) by Maya Maizlech

2.  Healthier Baklava Rolls by Dunja Gulin

If you still haven’t heard of this dessert of Turkish origin, you are missing out! Baklava is one of those really sweet desserts that you can’t eat a lot of. It’s a bit of work to make it, but it can be made in advance and requires only four basic ingredients: filo/phyllo sheets, nuts, sweetener and oil. This allows you to play with different types of nuts and sweeteners and create your favorite baklava without fear of messing up.

3. Almond Butter Date Bars (Sweet Endings) by Rorie Weisberg

Avoiding eating after dinner is hard for many people. We’re used to relaxing and unwinding with that sweet ending to our day! But to give our bodies the best shot at rejuvenation, try eating your sweet treat a few hours earlier, after your dinner. It’s better for your blood sugar and even your serotonin levels. What makes these Sweet Endings special is how satisfying they are — both in flavor and in macronutrient profile. The sweet-salty interplay gives you that oomph right away, and the protein and healthy fats help you stay fuller into the night.

4. Healthy Chocolatey Brownie Hamantaschen (Gluten Free) by behindthesnack

Take your hamantaschen game up a notch with these brownie hamantaschen that are made with simple and healthier ingredients too!

5. Healthier Spelt Cinnamon Buns (Dairy Free) by Odaiah Leeds

Everyone needs some cinnamon buns every now and then… These are perfect for the upcoming Yom Tov season. Happy baking!

6. Healthy Apple Strudel Cigars by Bat-El Gershowitz

These cigars are the perfect combination of crunchy and sweet! You can serve them warm or room temperature- they’re delicious either way.

For more great ideas, watch Just Make It!

7. Healthy Dark Chocolate Truffles by Rena Tuchinsky

The perfect rich chocolate bite for when that craving hits!

8. Healthy Maple Pecan Granola Bars by Batsheva Kanter

This is a super quick and easy recipe. Perfect with a cup of milk or tea.

9. Loaded Biscotti (Grain-Free) by Rorie Weisberg and Sara Goldstein

Ready for a hard truth? I am not much of a cookie fan. (Gasp!) Cookies are just not crunchy enough to do it for me.

But I love biscotti — there’s something about that firm, crunchy bite that gives way just enough to reveal the perfect balance between crispiness and a bit of crumbliness. These loaded biscotti are so on point: their taste, texture, and of course, the fact that they’re loaded with everything. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

10. Better-for-you Brownies with Coconut or Date Sugar by Rorie Weisberg

Brownies are a chocolate lover’s staple, and they’re also notoriously sugary! Here’s my all-around favorite recipe, offering a range of sweetness levels and sugar options that you can adjust as you get used to less sweetness.

11. Full ‘n Free Grain-Free Hamantaschen by Rorie Weisberg

Using Rorie’s grain-free mix makes these hamentaschen not only gluten-free but grain-free and high in fiber and healthy fats, making it the low glycemic way to bake. These delicious hamentaschen are refined sugar-free using minimal amounts of honey and silan. Recipe updated in March 2022. Enjoy Purim’s traditional favorite with ingredients that love your body back!

12. No-Bake Sugar Free Date Brownie Balls by Sheindy Unger

13. Sugar Free Peanut Butter Cookies by Sheindy Unger

These cookies come together in about a minute in the food processor. They’re a great bite-size treat to satiate your sweet tooth using totally clean, all-natural ingredients.

14. Healthy Chocolate Banana Muffins by Erin Grunstein

You'd never guess these are actually healthy! They make the perfect snack or breakfast on the go.

15. Healthier No Sugar, Sugar Cookies by Rena Tuchinsky

These are a hit with my kids and I have a feeling will be with yours also! And forget about the kids, I love 'em too!! This is the same dough that I use for my whole wheat hamantashen. It's a great dough and I can't wait for you to make them!!

16. Berry Dutch Chocolate Cupcakes by Rorie Weisberg

Grainless and sugarless, this is perfect healthy option for breakfast or dessert on Shabbat or Yom Tov. Nut butter takes the place of flour in this recipe, offering a much more nutritious and filling cupcake. You can even adapt this recipe for ice cream!

17. Coconut Chocolate Fudge Squares by Rorie Weisberg

If you’re absolutely craving a bedtime snack, these Coconut Chocolate Fudge Squares might be your best bet. Most sweet treats cause insulin to spike, even when they contain healthy sweeteners, like the honey in this recipe. The difference here is the coconut butter, which counteracts the effects of the honey and helps balance your hormones.

18. Pure Pudding by Rorie Weisberg

Thick and creamy, with a frozen-yogurt-like texture, this pudding is one that will satisfy you and your taste buds. It's my personal breakfast favorite. There's lots of healthy fat inside from the avocado and coconut almond milk. Pair with protein or add protein powder and it will keep you going through the morning! Don't be scared off by the avocado. It adds delicious creaminess, and the other fruits completely mask the avocado flavor.

19. Triple-Layer Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge by Sari Matyas

A delicious triple-layer dessert without the unhealthy margarine and whipped cream. My husband, as my food tester, got a slice after supper one night, and I told my kids that “Daddy needs to taste it for Shabbos.” Of course, I ended up giving my kids a piece too, and my three-year-old son turned to me and said, “Yup, Mummy, it’s good for Shabbos.”

20. Sugar-Free Apple Pie by Brynie Greisman

When I first tried this recipe, I couldn’t get over that it had no sugar at all. I’ve served it to company on many different occasions and everyone loved it and felt the same. I’ve experimented with different variations of sweeteners and flours and all were delicious. Yes, we ate A LOT of apple pie during that time, but no one complained! (I could think of worse things!!!)

21. Homemade Chocolate Gelt by Rachel Kor

These Homemade Chocolate Gelt coins are a favorite of mine. They are everything I want in a recipe when entertaining. They are super easy, quick, beautiful, delicious, require no baking, and can be made with sugar-free chocolate. And feel free to make these with your guests too–they are SO much fun to create!  

22. Salted Chocolate Tahini Caramel Cups by Erin Grunstein

This no-bake dessert just melts in your mouth - my family devoured these caramel cups in one sitting!

23. Date Syrup Caramels by Batsheva Kanter

These caramels are made with date syrup and coconut milk. They won't harden like traditional caramels, but they are much healthier! Keep these in the freezer until you are ready to serve them.

24. Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies or Biscotti by Sari Matyas

We can all use a cookie or biscotti with our coffee. It took me some time to come up with a good recipe that would fit under the title “healthy cookie.” After many trials, this one was chosen as the winner.

Originally published in March 2022. Updated and improved in February 2026.