Sugar-Free Desserts

With so many delicious alternatives to sugar filled sweets, cutting the culprit is a piece of cake. Jello, cookies, candies and pies can all be enjoyed by swapping the sugar for calorie free sweeteners. Growing popularity of low sugar and low carb lifestyles have made it easier than ever to stick to a healthy, strict diet. There are endless options available that cater to the needs of the sugarless eater.

Sugar has the same effect on blood glucose levels as other complex carbohydrates, so it is important to be aware of low carb options as well. Many fat-free or reduced fat desserts are replaced by sugar or carbohydrates to make up for taste. Read labels and make choices that fit your way of life. Choosing low calorie, low carb, or sugar free desserts will help to maintain a healthier, balanced diet.

Grocery stores, bakeries, and candy shops always have sugar free options that are equally delicious. Cookbooks offer creative and interesting sugarless ways to indulge at home. Online wholesalers offer an all sugar free menu giving you the option to have healthy, decadent desserts delivered to your door step.

Avoiding sugar doesn't have to cramp your sweet craving style. Fill the cookie jar, stack the freezer and indulge in the desserts you love the most while continuing to stay true to your healthy lifestyle. Let the sugarless options guide you through a life of chocolate cake wishes and candy-coated dreams!


RECIPES:

APPLE RAISIN OATMEAL COOKIES
Equal® Spoonful OR 30 packets Equal® sweetener 1 1/4 cups
unsweetened applesauce (apple butter my be substituted) 1 cup
firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup
stick butter or margarine, softened 6 Tbsp
egg 1
2% milk 1/3 cup
vanilla 2 tsp
all-purpose flour 2 cups
baking soda 1 tsp
cinnamon, ground 1 tsp
ground nutmeg 1/4 tsp
salt 1/4 tsp
quick oats, uncooked 1 1/2 cups
raisins 1 cup

Combine sweetener, applesauce, brown sugar, butter, egg, milk and vanilla. Mix with electric mixer until well blended. Stir in combined flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Gradually mix in oats and raisins until well combined. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto lightly sprayed baking sheets. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from baking sheet and cool completely on wire rack.

Amount per serving
Calories 63
Calories From Fat 18
Total Fat 2 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 8 mg
Sodium 43mg
Total Carbohydrate 11 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 3 g
Protein 1 g



CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups
baking soda 1/2 tsp
salt 1/4 tsp
stick margarine 1/2 cup
powdered sugar 1/2 cup
firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup -
egg 1
unsweetened applesauce 1/4 cup
low-fat (1%) milk 2 Tbsp
vanilla extract 2 tsp
chocolate chips 1/2 cup

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the margarine until fluffy. Add the sugars, egg, applesauce, milk, and vanilla and beat 1 minute. Slowly add the flour mixture and beat until combined, about 1 minute. Stir in the chocolate chips. Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, 14-16 minutes. Remove and cool on a baking rack.

Amount per serving
Calories 72
Calories From Fat 31
Total Fat 3g
Saturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 6 mg
Sodium 66 mg
Total Carbohydrate 10 g
Dietary Fiber g
Sugars 6g
Protein 1 g


COOKBOOKS:

Forbidden Foods Diabetic Cooking
by The American Diabetes Association

Sweet and Sugar Free : An All Natural Fruit-Sweetened Dessert Cookbook
by Karen E. Barkie