Over the years, I have tried so many sugar-free chocolate syrups, and most have been nothing but abject disappointments. They are thin, don't taste like actual chocolate, and often have a bitter aftertaste. I wanted a syrup with a dark flavor and stevia as the base. This worked well, and while stevia is a taste… Continue reading Handmade Sugar Free Chocolate Syrup
Tag: Lower Sugar
Strawberry Lemonade
Warm days call for fresh, ice-cold lemonade, over a tall glass filled with ice. I used stevia, the 1:1 measurement type, to make a lower-sugar drink. The powdered stevia takes good shaking to dissolve, and tastes best if it has a couple of hours to chill (and finish dissolving). You can use whatever 1-to-1 sweetener… Continue reading Strawberry Lemonade
Lower Sugar Oaties
If I want a treat, I must make it. Then, I can control the ingredients, especially the sugar content. Oatie cookies, being rich in oats, are a great way to do this. I used a keto-friendly "honey" to cut back most of the sugar in the recipe.I used Choc Zero's monkfruit "honey". You can substitute… Continue reading Lower Sugar Oaties
Protein Mini Cheesecakes
These protein-rich mini cheesecakes will help keep you full and satisfy a craving for dessert. It also works as a breakfast choice when you crave something creamy. I used Choc Zero's sugar-free maple syrup. Not only does it have no sugar added (it uses pure monk fruit sweetener), it is an excellent source of fiber,… Continue reading Protein Mini Cheesecakes
Low Sugar Pumpkin Pie
Last year we went nearly sugar free and I was feeling better on it. My muscles felt better, my mind was healthier, in general I just felt good going off of sugar. But of course, you get back from a vacation you worked hard to get in shape for....and go right off of what was… Continue reading Low Sugar Pumpkin Pie