Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Bar chart of added sugar per dessert serving: frosted cake 35 g, candy bar 24 g, 70 percent dark chocolate 15 g, Marmels Protein Chocolate 12 g, chia pudding 6 g and Greek yogurt with berries 5 g

Protein & Nutrition Blog – Marmels

Healthy Dessert Alternatives That Still Feel Like a Treat

by Mo Mandegar, PhD on Jul 31 2026
The after-dinner sweet is more ritual than hunger, which is why skipping it rarely sticks. Swap it instead: a slice of frosted cake can carry 35 grams of added sugar, while these seven healthy dessert alternatives satisfy for a fraction of that. Each comes with its protein, sugar, and calorie counts, plus a simple formula for building your own.