21 Oh-So-Indulgent Eats That Are Surprisingly Healthy For You

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When serious food cravings strike, no substitute for the flavors you desire will do. Whether you’re dying for buffalo sauce, rich chocolate or all things cheese, your body wants what it wants. Luckily, you can give in guiltlessly with these truly indulgent-tasting recipes that are secretly pretty healthy for you. So keep that nutrition plan in check, scroll to find what your taste buds need most right now and dig in.

1. Pumpkin Seed Pesto Garden Pizza

Food Heaven Made Easy

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2. Warm Kimchi Cheese Dip

Not Without Salt

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3. Smoky Wedge Fries

What’s Gaby Cooking

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4. Balsamic Roasted Broccoli And Red Pepper Grilled Cheese

Cookie and Kate

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5. Sriracha Cauliflower Poppers

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6. Sweet Potato Mac And Cheese With Spinach

Naturally Ella

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7. Healthier Gluten-Free Chicken Pot Pie With An Herb Crust

A Saucy Kitchen

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8. Spring Herb Lamb Burgers With Whipped Feta And Grilled Tomato

Not Without Salt

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9. Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta

What’s Gaby Cooking

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10. Creamy Artichoke Spinach Greek Yogurt Dip

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11. Chili Lime Baked Chicken Wings

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12. French Onion Soup

What’s Gaby Cooking

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13. Slow Cooker Chicken Nachos

Bev Cooks

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14. Magic 4-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies

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15. Slow Cooker Coconut Peach Cobbler

Destination Delish

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16. Skinny Peanut Butter Swirl Brownies

Sally’s Baking Addiction

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17. Bite-Sized Vegan Blueberry Cheesecakes

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18. Double Chocolate Paleo Pumpkin Bread

A Saucy Kitchen

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19. Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Destination Delish

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20. Chocolate Peanut Butter Tart

Cookie and Kate

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21. Chocolate Avocado Sorbet

Destination Delish

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