Desserts and sugar go hand in hand. Don’t you agree? Most desserts around the world make use of sugar in one form or another. Either the sugar crystals are simply added to the mix or powdered sugar is used. While the sweetness of sugar is unmatched for, there is also a growing concern among people these days about their health. Due to this, people tend to avoid desserts and cut down on their sugar consumption. That’s specially the case with diabetic people, just like my father. He is a diabetic too and is very particular about his diet.
Come festive season, while all of us relish the sweets that arrive, he just turns away his face. In the quest to satiate his cravings, he gives in once in a while but he has to be very cautious. A lot of Bengali sweets like sandesh, kaccha gola and others aren’t that sweet so he eats them but for the rest, doughnuts, puddings, muffins and pies, it is a red cross for him.
In case you are looking for alternatives too, there are actually some interesting ways in which you can relish desserts to your heart’s content without an ounce of worry about sugar. Here are some of the desserts that can be made without sugar.
1. Fruit Nut Muffins
Muffins are a baked pastry that has all things sweet stuffed in them. Often, the batter for cakes and muffins is quite similar and you can simply pour the mix into your cups and bake. While people are worried about the sugar content of muffins, these ones right here are a saviour. They are sweet without sugar. Stuffed with prunes and dates, the fruit and nut muffins are totally sugar-free.
2. Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Love puddings? The sugary puddings love calories too. Switch to the chia seeds pudding with the goodness of chocolate. With a mix of dark chocolate in chia seeds, this pudding is not only delicious but healthy too. Walnuts and apricots are dunked into it for the crunch.
3. Mocha Cheesecake
Cutting down on your sugar intake can be a tough task, especially if you have your eyes on a cheesecake. Don’t resist your temptation because you can make one for yourself too with this sugar-free cheesecake recipe. Infused with the goodness of mocha, the coffee-flavoured cheesecake is a treat for the taste buds.
4. Lemon Sorbet
The zesty flavours and the tangy freshness of lemon coupled in a sorbet cup is what dreams are made of. If you are looking for a nice alternative to the sugary sorbets, then this should be on your list. The dessert is extremely smooth and serves as a great way to cleanse your palate.
5. Chocolate Brownies
The fudgy and moist brownies are a perfect pairing with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a sundae. However, the calories are also a perfect number. To enjoy it guilt-free, you can make these sugar-free brownies at home that use sucralose granulated sugar as a sweetener.