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Holiday desserts are such fun to make – and eat! If you need some inspiration for whichever holiday is coming up, take a look at these festive ideas. I recommend starting with my family’s traditional baklava recipe or this healthy version of homemade pumpkin pie!

side shot of flourless chocolate cake cut into slices and topped with powdered sugar, whipped cream, and raspberries

Flourless Chocolate Cake | Low Carb Keto-Friendly Cake Recipe

10 SP, 10 SP, 10 SP, 11 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Chocolate Dessert Ideas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Healthy Desserts, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, Recipes, SmartPoints, Snacks, Valentine’s Day, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Raspberry Jam Filled Puff Pastries - A super easy holiday pastry filled with raspberry jam, and shaped into edible Christmas gifts!

Raspberry Jam Puff Pastries Recipe

6 SP, 6 SP, 6 SP, 6 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Make Ahead, Purple SmartPoints, Recipes, SmartPoints, Valentine’s Day, Weight Watchers Freestyle
side shot of scooping out pumpkin peanut butter dip with a graham cracker

Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dip

4 SP, 4 SP, 4 SP, 4 SP, Appetizers, Blue SmartPoints, Desserts, Dips and Spreads, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Healthy Desserts, Holidays, Party Appetizers, Purple SmartPoints, Quick and Easy Desserts, Recipes, SmartPoints, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
side shot of pumpkin mousse in a glass jar. mousse is sprinkled with granola on top.

Low Carb Pumpkin Mousse

5 SP, 5 SP, 5 SP, 5 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Healthy Desserts, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, Quick and Easy Desserts, Recipes, SmartPoints, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
side shot of pumpkin pie cinnamon rolls in a cake pan

Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Rolls

10 SP, 8 SP, 8 SP, 8 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Christmas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Halloween, Holidays, Most Popular Recipes, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Snacks, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
close up shot of cooked apples in an apple crisp with ice cream scoops to the side

Apple Crisp

13 SP, 17 SP, 17 SP, 17 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Healthy Desserts, Make Ahead, Purple SmartPoints, Quick and Easy Desserts, Recipes, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
baklava soaking in syrup

My Family’s Traditional Baklava Recipe

10 SP, 10 SP, 10 SP, 10 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Purple SmartPoints, Recipes, SmartPoints, Weight Watchers Freestyle
cranberry brie cheese puff pastry pinwheels

Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Pinwheels

8 SP, 9 SP, 9 SP, 9 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Christmas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, Quick and Easy Desserts, SmartPoints, Snacks, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
french toast topped with raspberries and powdered sugar

Crockpot Eggnog French Toast Casserole

11 SP, 11 SP, 11 SP, 13 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Christmas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Make Ahead, Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Weight Watchers Freestyle
hot chocolate in the slow cooker topped with marshmallows

Spiked Crockpot Hot Chocolate

Alcoholic Drinks & Cocktails, Chocolate Dessert Ideas, Christmas, Desserts, Drinks, Festive Dessert Ideas, Holidays, Thanksgiving
pistachio biscotti arranged on a parchment paper

Low Carb Pistachio Biscotti Recipe

8 SP, 8 SP, 8 SP, 8 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Healthy Desserts, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Snacks, Weight Watchers Freestyle
PUMPKIN DIP IN A BOWL WITH FRUIT

Pumpkin Fluff Dip with Vanilla Pudding

4 SP, 4 SP, 4 SP, 5 SP, Appetizers, Blue SmartPoints, Desserts, Dips and Spreads, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Halloween, Holidays, Party Appetizers, Purple SmartPoints, Quick and Easy Desserts, SmartPoints, Snacks, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Baked Apple Crumble topped with two scoops vanilla ice cream.

Easy Apple Crumble Recipe

14 SP, 19 SP, 19 SP, 19 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Halloween, Holidays, Make Ahead, Purple SmartPoints, Quick and Easy Desserts, SmartPoints, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
French Toast

Baked French Toast

10 SP, 11 SP, 11 SP, 11 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Christmas, Desserts, Egg Recipes, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Make Ahead, Pancakes, Waffles & French Toast, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Champagne Strawberries

How To Make Champagne Strawberries

7 SP, 7 SP, 7 SP, 7 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, Quick and Easy Desserts, Salads, SmartPoints, Snacks, Valentine’s Day, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Hot Chocolate Mug

Thick and Creamy Slow Cooker Hot Chocolate

11 SP, 15 SP, 15 SP, 15 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Chocolate Dessert Ideas, Christmas, Desserts, Drinks, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Kid Friendly Recipes, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Snacks, Valentine’s Day, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies | Christmas Cookies Recipe

Salted Caramel Thumbprint Cookies

9 SP, 9 SP, 9 SP, 9 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
15 Best Zucchini Recipes - From zucchini bread to zucchini chips and zucchini noodles, these zucchini recipes will help you make the most of summer's most abundant veggie! 

15 Best Zucchini Recipes

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Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Recipe - Crunchy pretzel crust topped with a layer of sweet cream cheese with nuts and a delicious strawberry jello topping.

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Recipe

11 SP, 12 SP, 12 SP, 12 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Skinny Churro Cream Cheese Fruit Dip - Lightened-up creamy fruit dip loaded with that amazing cinnamon sugar churros flavor that is sure to satisfy your cheesecake cravings!

Skinny Churro Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

3 SP, 3 SP, 3 SP, 3 SP, 4th of July, Appetizers, Blue SmartPoints, Desserts, Dips and Spreads, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Healthy Appetizer Recipes, Healthy Desserts, Holidays, Party Appetizers, Purple SmartPoints, Quick and Easy Desserts, SmartPoints, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Peach Cookies - Nutella filled sandwich cookies that look like peaches! These cookies are a show stopper and will look beautiful on your Holiday cookie tray.

Peach Cookies Recipe

8 SP, 8 SP, 8 SP, 8 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Christmas, Cookies, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Weight Watchers Freestyle
A freshly baked loaf of healthy pumpkin bread with chocolate chips

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread

4 SP, 4 SP, 4 SP, 5 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Chocolate Dessert Ideas, Christmas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Make Ahead, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Snacks, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Fruit Christmas Tree - Beautiful and festive Christmas Tree made with fresh fruit!

Fruit Christmas Tree

2 SP, 7 SP, 7 SP, 7 SP, Appetizers, Blue SmartPoints, Christmas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Healthy Appetizer Recipes, Healthy Desserts, Holidays, Party Appetizers, Purple SmartPoints, Salads, SmartPoints, Snacks, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Cranberry Orange Corn Muffins - Traditional, homemade, orange-flavored cornbread muffins studded with fresh cranberries.

Cranberry Orange Cornbread Muffins

10 SP, 10 SP, 10 SP, 10 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Christmas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Make Ahead, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Snacks, Sponsored, Thanksgiving, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Close up image of pumpkin pie spice scones finished with a glaze and icing drizzle, arranged on a plate.

Pumpkin Pie Spice Scones

15 SP, 15 SP, 15 SP, 16 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Christmas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Halloween, Holidays, Make Ahead, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Snacks, Sponsored, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Lemon Bread Recipe - Packed with lemon flavor, this easy to make quick bread is sweet, crumbly, lightened-up, and incredibly flavorful! The Lemon Glaze takes it over the top!

Lemon Bread Recipe

10 SP, 9 SP, 9 SP, 9 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Make Ahead, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Snacks, Weight Watchers Freestyle
White Chocolate Cheeseball - This White Chocolate Cheeseball made with cream cheese, nuts, and chocolate, is an easy and quick no bake dessert that's perfect for any party, holiday, or get together.

White Chocolate Cheeseball

11 SP, 5 SP, 5 SP, 5 SP, Appetizers, Blue SmartPoints, Cheesy Appetizers, Christmas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Snacks, Sponsored, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting - Moist, spongy, lightened-up Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for Valentine's Day, Birthdays, or any time you need a foolproof recipe for this American classic!

Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

15 SP, 16 SP, 16 SP, 16 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Christmas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Valentine’s Day, Weight Watchers Freestyle
A slice of Healthy Pumpkin Pie that's rich, creamy, and topped with low-fat whipped cream. The ultimate Thanksgiving dessert!

Healthy Homemade Pumpkin Pie

8 SP, 9 SP, 9 SP, 9 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Halloween, Healthy Desserts, Holidays, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
Olive Oil Pecan Pumpkin Bread - Rich and flavorful, easy to make pumpkin bread with olive oil and pecans.

Olive Oil Pecan Pumpkin Bread

13 SP, 13 SP, 13 SP, 14 SP, Blue SmartPoints, Breakfast, Christmas, Desserts, Festive Dessert Ideas, Green SmartPoints, Halloween, Holidays, Make Ahead, Purple SmartPoints, SmartPoints, Snacks, Sponsored, Thanksgiving, Weight Watchers Freestyle
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