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

Thou shall not go without dessert.
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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!

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Brownie Eggnog Pumpkin Pie
PaleOMG
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Mini Cinnamon Pecan Pies
Mangia Blog
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Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hummusapien
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Cranberry Coconut Banana Bread
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Pomegranate Coconut Chocolate Bark
PaleOMG
6
Sweet Potato Pie With Sweet & Salty Pecan Crust
Ambitious Kitchen
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Carrot Cake Chocolate Chunk Breakfast Cookies
PaleOMG
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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
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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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Pumpkin Bites
The Paleo Fix
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Maple Coconut Mini Cakes With Maple Coconut Walnut Cream Frosting
Mangia Blog
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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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Maple Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies(02 of27)
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Soft Blueberry Chocolate Chip Cookies(03 of27)
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Sweet Potato Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies(04 of27)
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Chunky Town Chocolate Chip Cookies(05 of27)
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Cranberry Chocolate Chip Cookies(06 of27)
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Paleo Macadamia Cookies(07 of27)
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No-Bake Pumpkin Pecan Cookies(08 of27)
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Cashew Cardamom Date Balls(09 of27)
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Pumpkin Pie Cookies(10 of27)
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Lemon Sugar Cookies(11 of27)
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Blueberry Thumbprint Cookies(12 of27)
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Sunflower Seed Butter, Banana Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies(13 of27)
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Carrot Cake Chocolate Chunk Breakfast Cookies(14 of27)
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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Cakies(15 of27)
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Double Chocolate Avocado Cookies(16 of27)
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Coconut Macaroons With Chocolate Drizzle(17 of27)
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No-Bake Almond Joy Bars(18 of27)
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Coconut Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies(19 of27)
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Ginger Cookies(20 of27)
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Lazy Paleo Espresso Cookies(21 of27)
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Raw Brownie Bites(22 of27)
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Chocolate Coffee Cookies(23 of27)
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Orange Blossom Cookies(24 of27)
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Cinnamon Pecan Cookies(25 of27)
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Gingerbread Macaroons(26 of27)
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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Chia Cookies(27 of27)
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