The Best Desserts for Runners
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Eating healthy doesn’t have to mean skipping dessert—and many times, it shouldn’t! There are plenty of nutrient-dense options with fruit, protein, iron, and fiber, like Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups (slide 3), or mango and pineapple EatPops Glo (slide 5) that will leave you feeling satisfied and happy.
Edy’s Slow-Churned French Vanilla Ice Cream Intermittent Fasting Mistakes You Might Be Making, were selected with help from our panel of experts: Alissa Rumsey, M.S., R.D., spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics; Kelley Pritchett, Ph.D., R.D., sports nutrition professor at Central Washington University; Emily Edison, M.S., R.D.; and Marni Sumbal, M.S., R.D. (Feel free to indulge! Get a carefully curated selection of our favorite items when you subscribe to the new Runner’s World Box.)
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Research has shown that dark chocolate (when it’s at least 70% cocoa) can boost brainpower and help your heart.
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Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Download Your Training Plan? Gooood. Try this combo as-is, or dip ’em into nut butter for a boost of protein.
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Organic whole milk from pasture-raised cows and real mango puree are front-and-center in this fresh tasting frozen dessert. Each ½ cup serving is just 150 calories.
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EatPops Glo
Chill out with no-added-sugar pops made of carrot, mango, and pineapple, for an immune-friendly dessert.
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Edy’s Slow-Churned French Vanilla Ice Cream
Edy’s uses nonfat milk without sacrificing creaminess or taste.
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Enjoy Life Double Chocolate Brownie Soft Baked Cookies
A hit of chocolatey goodness in healthy portion sizes.
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Hungryroot Almond Chickpea Cookie Dough
Almond butter, chickpeas, and sweet potatoes make for a nutrient-dense raw (or baked!) treat that tastes like real cookie dough.
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Justin’s Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
A filling of creamy peanut butter is surrounded by not-too-sweet dark chocolate for your protein and antioxidant fix.
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ProYo Dutch Chocolate
With just 140 calories and a 20 grams of protein in each serving, think of these as a fudgy frozen smoothie. Bonus points for gut-friendly probiotics.
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Bare Cocoa Banana Chips
Gelato is a gift from Italy. It uses more milk than cream, in contrast to ice cream, making it lower in fat (but not in flavor).
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Matthew Kadey, M.S. R.D. is a Canada-based registered dietitian and nutrition journalist with two decades of experience in reporting about food and nutrition for dozens of print and online publications. Kadey is the author of Rocket Fuel: Power-Packed Food for Sports + Adventure. He is also an adventure cyclist and creator of several bikepacking routes in North America and beyond. Find him at matthewkadey.com, @rocketfuelfood
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