My son's birthday party is in a few days, so preparing sweet-yet-still-mostly-healthy things for the sweet boy (and his sweet little friends) has been quite on my mind. (Well, to be honest, that's kind of a subject that's always on my mind!)

Anyway, that means I've been extra-investigating lately...and I'm finding these ones especially intriguing...

Chobani's banana split uses yogurt in lieu of ice cream:

Vegan carrot cake from Emily Brown has cashew frosting:

This cupcake—by Angela Bommarito—relies on frozen banana and almond milk:

Black-bean brownies (like these, from The Flexi Foodie—which also use chia seeds!) are filled with fiber and taste super rich:

Would you try any of these? What's your favorite way to make sweet treats healthier?