Your Healthy Girlfriend Is Bound To Say 'I Do' To These Desserts

Free of unnecessary sugary frills, we love Mandakini’s focus on subtle flavours. While we’re naturally inclined towards the Salted Caramel Cupcakes and the Boozy Chocolate cake, we love that she’s open to replicating them in gluten-free or eggless avatars. Also, the fruits and herbs in the desserts come from an organic farm. Yum.

What To Order: Gluten-free Vanilla & Lemon Cake

This cosy little cafe by chef Ritu Dalmia, with its urban Indian ambience, relaxed seating, and most importantly, a menu full of fresh, healthy food, is kinda perfect for some alone time with your babe. Their dessert menu {also healthy, of course} changes everyday, so a sweet surprise may just be what you need to end that date.

What To Order: Coconut Chia Pudding

A bowlful of ice, Bingsu is a great dessert for the calorie-conscious. What is Bingsu? It is a Korean dessert comprising shaved ice {somewhat like chuski, except the ice is pillowy soft} and a bunch of ingredients, like condensed milk, cereal flakes, and fresh fruits. So if you’re taking a stroll in Select Citywalk with your date, stop by at Bings Cafe and share a bowl of Bingsu. It’ll be romantically sweet, without the side effects.

What To Order: Gosomi Bing

Her dedication to “wholesome” restores our faith in humanity. On days we do yoga, we order the granola bars {Apple Cinnamon sugar-free} to feel holy but if not, the mixed box of muffins usually does just as well.

What To Order: Chocolate Zucchini Loaf

This is healthy dessert heaven. You’ll be glad that no matter what you order here, it’ll be a wise decision. All the cakes, cookies and co. are gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free. They even have a section on protein-rich and Paleo options. Hardcore, right? We love it.

What To Order: Raw Cacao Banana Cake

You can’t not have fro-yo on a list of healthy desserts. If you’re feeling like having a scoop of ice-cream, seek out Red Mango instead, who make the yummiest probiotic and gluten-free frozen yoghurt in flavours like chocolate and Madagascar vanilla.

You and your partner can have a little moment at the as you fill your own cup at the yoghurt dispensing machine. Going for a morning date? Pick the parfait and add some organic granola and fresh fruits to it.

What To Order: Madagascar Vanilla Yoghurt with fresh fruits, sliced almonds, and organic granola

Boo and you share a love for all things organic and artisanal? You both’ll love GreenR Cafe, a little slice of paradise in an otherwise rustic Shahpur Jat. No matter what your food allergy or choice of diet, they have plenty of options for you.

Their dessert section comprises vegan cheesecake made from coconut milk instead of dairy, yummy gelatos, key lime pies, and more.

What To Order: Chocolate Ganache with Wildberry Coulis

Guess what? Ice-cream can be healthy too. A delivery-only parlour for gourmet ice-cream, Minus 30 makes ice-creams that are yummy, innovative in terms of flavour, and completely free of preservatives. Have a request for sugar or lactose free ice-cream? They’ll happily make that for you.

We say skip the outside world and have a date night at home; put on your PJ’s, watch a movie while cosying up under the blanket, and share a tub of guilt-free ice-cream.

What To Order: Strawberry Ice-cream

Recommendation by Rene Verma and Ipsita Nayak

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