20 Paleo Desserts That Let You Have Your Steak, Your Cake, And Eat It All, Too

Thou shall not go without dessert.

Pecan pie, carrot cake cookies, cranberry pumpkin cheesecake and apple crumble. These sweets may all sound too good to be true for anyone following a Paleo diet, which restricts grains, gluten, soy and dairy. But Paleo-approved desserts should exist without sacrificing an ounce in the taste department. And good news: They do!

If anything's proof of this, it's these 20 recipes below. They are positively delicious while being positively Paleo. Many rely on Paleo staples -- like coconut oil, nuts and seeds -- for their glorious taste and texture. So if you are adhering by Paleo rules, chances are you've got a lot of these ingredients stocked in your pantry. And just a note: A few of these recipes do contain chocolate, an ingredient that's up for debate in the Paleo world: Some eat it, some do not. No matter what team you play on, there's certainly something here for everyone. Have a look!

1
Brownie Eggnog Pumpkin Pie
PaleOMG
2
Mini Cinnamon Pecan Pies
Mangia Blog
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3
Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hummusapien
4
Cranberry Coconut Banana Bread
5
Pomegranate Coconut Chocolate Bark
PaleOMG
6
Sweet Potato Pie With Sweet & Salty Pecan Crust
Ambitious Kitchen
7
Carrot Cake Chocolate Chunk Breakfast Cookies
PaleOMG
8
Cranberry Hand Pies
Primal Palate
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9
Caramelized Coconut Butter Apples
Mangia Blog
10
Pumpkin Coffee Cake
PaleOMG
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11
Skillet Apple Sesame Crumble
Mangia Blog
12
Apple Pie Bars
The Big Man's World
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13
Pumpkin Pecan Bundt Cake
Mangia Blog
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14
Crispy Coconut Cookies With Sea Salt
Mangia Blog
15
Almond Butter Cookie Bars
Mangia Blog
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16
Pumpkin Bites
The Paleo Fix
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17
Maple Coconut Mini Cakes With Maple Coconut Walnut Cream Frosting
Mangia Blog
18
Sticky Date Pecan Cake
Peachy Palate
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19
Vegan Mini Cranberry Pumpkin Cheesecakes
Hungry Healthy Girl
20
One Bowl Glazed Vanilla Cake
Mangia Blog

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