Introduction
Do you ever find yourself craving the treats you used to eat as a kid? Whether it’s a classic ice cream sundae or a gooey slice of pizza, it’s hard to resist the temptation of these nostalgic childhood favorites. But if you’re looking for a healthier alternative, you’re in luck! We’ve rounded up 10 healthier copycat recipes for your favorite childhood treats. These recipes are just as delicious as the originals, but with fewer calories and added nutrition. So, if you’re looking for a way to indulge without the guilt, these recipes are for you!
10 Healthier Copycat Recipes for Nostalgic Childhood Treats
Do you ever find yourself craving the treats you used to eat as a kid? We all have our favorite childhood snacks that we can’t help but miss. But, if you’re trying to eat healthier, you don’t have to give up your favorite treats. With these healthier copycat recipes, you can enjoy the nostalgic flavors of your childhood without all the unhealthy ingredients.
1. Healthier Copycat Oreos
These healthier copycat Oreos are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and maple syrup. They’re a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic Oreo cookie.
2. Healthier Copycat Pop-Tarts
These healthier copycat Pop-Tarts are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and honey. They’re a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic Pop-Tart.
3. Healthier Copycat Twinkies
These healthier copycat Twinkies are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and honey. They’re a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic Twinkie.
4. Healthier Copycat Rice Krispie Treats
These healthier copycat Rice Krispie Treats are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and honey. They’re a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic Rice Krispie Treat.
5. Healthier Copycat Fudge Rounds
These healthier copycat Fudge Rounds are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and honey. They’re a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic Fudge Round.
6. Healthier Copycat Animal Crackers
These healthier copycat Animal Crackers are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and honey. They’re a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic Animal Cracker.
7. Healthier Copycat Fig Newtons
These healthier copycat Fig Newtons are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and honey. They’re a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic Fig Newton.
8. Healthier Copycat Nutter Butters
These healthier copycat Nutter Butters are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and honey. They’re a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic Nutter Butter.
9. Healthier Copycat Peanut Butter Cups
These healthier copycat Peanut Butter Cups are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and honey. They’re a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic Peanut Butter Cup.
10. Healthier Copycat Chocolate Chip Cookies
These healthier copycat Chocolate Chip Cookies are made with whole wheat flour, coconut oil, and honey. They’re a delicious and healthier alternative to the classic Chocolate Chip Cookie.
These healthier copycat recipes are a great way to enjoy the nostalgic flavors of your childhood without all the unhealthy ingredients. So, the next time you’re craving a childhood treat, try one of these healthier copycat recipes instead.
Whether you are a millennial, boomer, Gen X, or Gen Z, chances are you have tons of memories of your favorite packaged and fast foods you ate as a child. Those treats like Oreos, Pop-Tarts, and Twinkies are associated in our brains with the times we enjoyed them, and revisiting those snacks sparks all the memories of days gone by. The taste of nostalgia is always delicious, though it might not be the best choice for your diet. Here are some healthier recipes if you want to try making these notalgic childhood treats at home. Plus, don’t miss 45+ Best Healthy Copycat Restaurant Recipes to Try Tonight.
Chocolate Covered Katie’s vegan recipe has all the goodness but zero corn syrup or artificial ingredients, just that chocolatey goodness and creamy middle to dunk in your milk, dairy, or plant-based.
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Taking the yeast, corn syrup, butter, and oil out of the traditional Pop-Tart formula, The Big Man’s World creates a pastry that’s genuinely worthy of a healthy breakfast. Fill with your sugar-free jam or jelly of choice. Delicious!
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The Big Mac has never been touted as healthy food, but this recipe takes all that beef, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, and sesame seed bun and makes it a better choice. Frankly, there’s so much flavor in this burger delight that you won’t miss any of the extra carbs or marginal ingredients.
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The line at Chick-Fil-A is always long. It’s been that way since the popularity of the food chain exploded in the 80s and 90s as it expanded out of the mall food court into separate restaurants. One reason for this is the mastery of the delicious chicken nugget. Our version makes this Keto with a tangy, spicy sauce.
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Many families made trips to Dairy Queen an event, driving to get a taste of an ice cream treat topped with whipped cream and a cherry. The restaurants were often teenage hangouts, the parking lot full of room to park and talk. While our copycat recipe doesn’t make the shake healthier, the substitution of your favorite sugar-free ice cream or this one made from dates can cut the sugar.
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Who could resist Girl Scouts selling cookies? Everyone has their favorites, usually, a lasting preference left over from childhood. This recipe from Broma recreates the famous thin mint a little healthier with zero refined sugar or gluten.
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You know it was exciting, to open your lunchbox and see a pack of Goldfish Crackers nestled next to your sandwich, made even better when they made colors or other flavors. Goldfish were knowns as “the snack that smiles back” and have been a popular choice since the 1960s. The colors are made from plant-based ingredients and goldfish are pretty healthy, but Super Healthy Kids makes them a little healthier with whole wheat in this recipe.
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There was nothing healthy about a Twinkie, but it was so very satisfying. The snack has always had a cult following. In 2012, Hostess stopped making the handheld dessert and America began to cry for more. Leftover cakes were auctioned on eBay and customers grabbed what remained on shelves like it was the end of the world. Investors saw the value and bought the troubled brand, reissuing Twinkies to the public’s joy.
This recipe from Desserts with Benefits is gluten-free, high fiber, high protein, Keto-friendly, low-fat, and sugar-free, yet still reminiscent of that much loved spongy cake with cream. Enjoy!
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This treat hit super-popular status in the 1990s and became a regular part of Gen X snacking. While the original isn’t sold anymore, you can make this healthier recipe by Well Plated by Erin to get that pudding pop feel.
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Remember stabbing a Capri Sun pouch with the straw? Challenge accepted, but we all lost count of how many times the straw stabbed through the back. Regardless, they sell those little pouches and straws on Amazon, and Dining with Alice shows you how to make them from your favorite store-bought fruit juice, with an adult twist. Don’t serve these to the kids!