With so many hidden sugars in everything from granolas to pasta sauces, browse through this collection of recipes that are free from refined sugars or use natural alternatives to sweeten things up instead. You'll soon discover you don't miss sugar as much as you think!
This chocolate cake is sugar free - just be sure you use 100% cocoa powder instead of drinking chocolate mix.
These brownie bites are so good, you won't believe that they're vegan and gluten-free! They're chocolatey, fudgy and you just can't stop at eating one. You don't have to worry though, they're packed full of the good stuff - walnuts (omega-3 fatty acids), dates (natural sugars and fibre) and dark chocolate (flavonoids). They also require no baking!!!
For the health-conscious breakfast eater, this is a great substitute for fattier counterparts. You can use plain flour in place of the wholemeal flour if desired. Other fruits can be substituted as well!
Wholesome brown bread with no added sugar, low salt and low fat too! This brown bread is great for sandwiches.
Thrown together using spare ingredients I had in the cupboard and freezer! Turned out really well and is now one of our favourites. Moist, yummy breakfast muffins made with wholemeal flour. Low-fat, no added salt, and I use Splenda® granulated sweetener in place of sugar! Great when you want to curb that sweetie craving, and ready in about half an hour (including the washing up! LOL)
A lower calorie, sugar free banana bread with delicious extras for a lighter treat with your favourite cuppa. If you prefer, you can leave out the walnuts and/or sultanas.
The only sugar in these chocolate chip cookies is in the chocolate chips. Use chopped dark chocolate with at least 70% cacao for even less sugar. Chopped walnuts, which are especially heart healthy, can be used in place of pecans. These cookies freeze well.
If you are diabetic or on a sugar-free diet, try this cake made with lots of dried fruits, nuts and spices.
Four ingredients result in sugar free shortbread biscuits that are perfect to enjoy with your tea. These aren't overly sweet. You can find the sugar substitute in larger supermarkets.
A simple, yet delicious sugar-free cake with blueberries and a crunchy crumb topping. If you're not worried about using sugar, feel free to substitute sugar back into the recipe.