sugar substitute

Homemade stevia extract is a simple way to preserve fresh or dry stevia leaf with a delicious flavor and no bitter aftertaste. Plus, it’s budget friendly and easy to use in so many healthy recipes!

Homemade Stevia Extract

stevia leaf (fresh

With fresh leaf: Wash and remove fresh leaves from the stem. Pick through and remove any brown or wilted ones. Coarsely chop the fresh leaves into smaller pieces before placing them in a clean glass jar.

With dry leaf: Crumble the dry leaves into.a clean glass jar by rubbing them between your fingertips and thumb.

Cover contents completely with alcohol. Place the lid on and secure tightly.

Shake the jar and leave on the counter, out of direct sunlight, for 24-36 hours. Shake occasionally. DO NOT leave the extract to sit for longer than 36 hours.

Strain the leaves out through a fine mesh cheesecloth, nut milk bag, or coffee filter. Squeeze to remove all liquid.

Pour the extract into a small saucepan and very gently heat for 20-30 minutes, stirring often. DO NOT BOIL. Heat just enough so the alcohol evaporates off and liquid reduces in volume.

Let cool and store in the fridge in a small glass bottle, preferably with a tincture dropper.

Date paste isn&#x27;t just for baking desserts. It&#x27;s a perfect natural sugar substitute for oatmeal, toast, and even smoothies.

Date Paste Recipe

Medjool dates (other types can also be used)

water

Pit the dates, if needed. Some dates may...

Pit the dates, if needed. Some dates may already have the pit removed.

Measure out one cup of pitted dates and...

Measure out one cup of pitted dates and add to a blender.

Add water to the blender and turn the...

Add water to the blender and turn the blender on, revving up the speed as they process.

Blend until smooth and then add to your...

Blend until smooth and then add to your favorite desserts.

Watch the demo video below and check out...

Watch the demo video below and check out my extra tips and suggestions along with recipes in the article above.

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Trying to avoid refined sugar? Date Paste is a healthy natural sugar substitute that’s the perfect solution for baking deliciously sweet desserts, and it’s so easy to make with only two ingredients–water and dates!

Date Paste-Healthy Natural Sweetener

No white sugar? No problem. These chocolate-peanut butter oatmeal cookies are sweetened with brown sugar and no-calorie sweetener.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies Sweetened with SPLENDA®

flour

oats

baking soda

baking powder

salt

(1 stick) margarine, softened

peanut butter

brown sugar

granular no-calorie sweetener

vanilla

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside. Beat margarine, peanut butter, brown sugar and granulated sweetener in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing after each addition until well blended. Stir in chopped chocolate.

Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly.

Bake 10 to 11 min. or until lightly browned. Cool on baking sheet 1 min.; remove to wire racks. Cool completely.

Whip up a batch of these Oatmeal Coffee Cookies for a sweet treat. If you love java, these scrumptious Oatmeal Coffee Cookies are a must-try.

Oatmeal Coffee Cookies

cinnamon

Tbsp. MAXWELL HOUSE Naturally Decaffeinated Instant Coffee

almonds

Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, oats, baking soda and cinnamon; set aside.

Beat margarine, brown sugar and granulated sweetener in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, coffee granules and vanilla; mix well. Gradually add flour mixture, mixing until well blended. Stir in almonds. Drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 10 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from baking sheets. Cool completely on wire racks.

Enjoy delicious Strawberry Sugar Free Cake Recipe as a perfect celebration cake for the whole family, be it Valentine&#x27;s or Mother&#x27;s day. This fluffy sugar free sponge cake combines layer cake with keto jam, meringue frosting, and homemade strawberry powder, fully low-carb, gluten-free, and diabetic friendly.

Strawberry Sugar Free Cake Recipe

eggs

Tablespoons (100 grams) sugar sweetener

almond flour

Tablespoons oil

Vanilla Extract

Meringue Icing

Strawberry jam

Strawberry powder

Prepare all ingredients

Start preparing all of the ingredients. Have your eggs at room temperature and separate egg whites and yolks. Sweetener is best to have powdered for baking as it melts much easier. If you have made our recipes, prepare jam and powder, and make the frosting if you have not. At the same time, heat your oven to 160 Celsius or 320 Fahrenheit. 

Whisk Egg Whites and Egg Yolks

Using your kitchen machine, place egg whites into the bowl and mix until fluffy. Place the bowl aside. Using a second bowl, add egg yolks together with sweetener and whisk. 

Once you whisk your egg yolks, scoop in the egg whites into the bowl and mix on low until combined.

Add the rest of the Ingredients

Add all other ingredients using a spoon while your machine keeps whisking them. 

Pour and Bake

Once your cake batter is thoroughly combined, pour it onto the large cake pan and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. 

Spread Jam

Make sure your sheet cake is thoroughly cooled before going into the next steps. Make small holes throughout the cake using the back of the spatula or wooden stick. This will help your jam to get directly into the cake to add more moisture and flavor.  Once your holes are all made, cut your sheet cake into half and spread half of the strawberry jam on one half of the cake. Place the other half of the top of the cake to form two layers. 

Extra Jam and Frosting

Spread the rest of the jam on top of the second layer of the cake. On top of that goes meringue frosting. You can either spread it with a spatula or fill our icing bag and frost it. 

Strawberry Powder

Lastly comes our strawberry Powder. Place powder into the sieve or bigger tea sieve, as I have done, and gently powder your whole cake with dehydrated strawberry powder. 

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Enjoy delicious Strawberry Sugar Free Cake Recipe as a perfect celebration cake for the whole family, be it Valentine's or Mother's day. This fluffy sugar free sponge cake combines layer cake with keto jam, meringue frosting, and homemade strawberry powder, fully low-carb, gluten-free, and diabetic friendly.

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