Healthy Desserts: Delicious Sugar-Free Recipes for Every One

Sugar-Free Chocolate Fudge

Low on sugar doesn’t have to mean low on flavor. Just take a bite of this chocolate fudge, which doesn’t have sugar but tastes just as good as the real deal. Using cream cheese, unsweeted chocolate and your choice of sugar substitute, it comes together in mere minutes.

what we need:

• 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

• Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 cup sugar

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

How can we make it?

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, chocolate, sweetener and vanilla until smooth. Stir in pecans. Press into an 8-in. square dish lined with foil. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serve chilled.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is an absolute must make during the holidays (or even the New Year!), especially when you can make it SUGAR FREE (optional) but just as delicious as the traditional version! This Sugar Free Strawberry Pretzel Salad recipe is made with layers of salty and buttery pretzels, low fat cream cheese/whipped cream, and of course and tangy strawberry jello topping. It’s a delicious side dish or even dessert for your special days.

what we need

• ¾ cup salted butter 170 grams, melted (1½ sticks)

• 2 cups crushed pretzels 120 grams (about 4 cups before crushing)

• 3 tablespoons Stevia In The Raw® (Bakers Bag) 4.5 grams (or 38 grams granulated sugar)

• 8 ounces low fat cream cheese 227 grams

• ¾ cup Stevia In The Raw® (Bakers Bag) 18 grams (or 150 grams granulated sugar)

• 8 ounces sugar free whipped topping 226 grams

• 2 cups water 454 grams

• 0.6 ounces sugar free strawberry gelatin mix 17 grams (2 packages)

• 14 ounces frozen strawberries 397 grams, with no sugar added

• 8 ounces crushed pineapple in 100% juice 227 grams (1 can), drained

• Sugar Free Whipped Topping optional, for garnish

How can we make it?

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.

• Mix together the melted butter, crushed pretzels, and 3 tablespoons stevia (or sugar) in a medium-sized bowl. Pour the pretzel mixture into the baking dish and press down firmly to create a flat, thin layer.

  2 cups crushed pretzels,¾ cup salted butter,3 tablespoons Stevia In The Raw® (Bakers Bag)

• Bake the crust for 7-8 minutes, then remove from the oven and allow to fully cool.

• Using a hand mixer or stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the cream cheese and ¾ cup stevia. Stir in the whipped topping until smooth.

  8 ounces low fat cream cheese,¾ cup Stevia In The Raw® (Bakers Bag),8 ounces sugar free whipped topping

• Pour the cream cheese mixture over the pretzel crust and use a spoon or offset spatula to make a smooth layer. Place in the refrigerator to chill for 30-60 minutes.

• Boil the water in a small saucepan. Once boiling, turn off the heat and stir in the gelatin mix. Allow to cool for 10 minutes.

  2 cups water,0.6 ounces sugar free strawberry gelatin mix

• Stir in the frozen strawberries and crushed pineapple.

  14 ounces frozen strawberries,8 ounces crushed pineapple in 100% juice

• Pour the strawberry mixture over the cream cheese layer and place back in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours, or until the gelatin is fully firmed.

• Slice and serve with a dollop of whipped cream and sliced strawberries

Sugar-Free Apple Pie

If you’re serving a crowd that needs to watch their sugar intake, this sugar-free apple pie recipe uses warmly spiced apples and your preferred artificial sweetener to make a traditional pie filling.

What we need

• Sugar substitute equivalent to 1 cup sugar

• 1/4 cup cornstarch

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples

• 1 tablespoon butter

• Dough for double-crust pie

How can we make it?

1. Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 3 ingredients; fold in apples

2. On a lightly floured surface, roll one half of dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim even with rim. Add filling; dot with butter. Roll remaining dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle. Place over filling. Trim, seal and flute edge. Cut slits in top.

3. Bake 35 minutes. Increase oven setting to 400°; bake until apples are tender, 15-20 minutes.

At the end we can say that these desserts provide a range of tasty, guilt-free treats that fit easily into a healthy lifestyle. With natural ingredients and simple instructions, these recipes allow you to enjoy desserts without the added sugar. Perfect for all ages, this book makes it easy to satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthier way.