What are some good sugar free recipes?
I’m on a budget this Christmas so I’m planning on giving everyone baskets filled with fudge, cookies and other goodies. My mother-in-law is a diabetic though. Do you have any recipes for anything I can put in there that’s sugar free?
Here a few my sister is the same.
Sugar Free Spice Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
3/4 cup wheat germ
1 1/2 teaspoons low sodium baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2 teaspoons ground ginger
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
3/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 egg whites
DIRECTIONS
Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
In a blender, combine the juice concentrate and the raisins. Mix on high until raisins are chopped. Add the egg whites and beat on slow speed just until combined.
Slowly add the juice mixture and the oil to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Wrap the somewhat soft dough in waxed paper and chill for 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Wet your hands and shape dough into balls 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Place on nonstick cookie sheet and flatten with fork. Bake 8 to 10 minutes until just done. Don’t overbake! Cool on wire rack.
Sugar free Macaroons
INGREDIENTS
2 cups quick cooking oats
2 tablespoons granulated artificial sweetener
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 egg
3/4 cup chopped pecans
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Combine oats, sugar, salt, vanilla and oil. Stir well.
Add beaten egg and chopped nuts and mix well.
Measure one teaspoonful and pack on the spoon. Pat out to make a round cookie or egg shape. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes. Let cool.
Sugar Free No Bake Peanut Butter Nuggets
INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup rolled oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup wheat germ
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed
DIRECTIONS
Combine peanut butter, milk powder, and coconut in a large mixing bowl. Stir in oats, ground cinnamon, wheat germ, and apple juice concentrate until thoroughly combined.
Shape the mixture into 1 inch balls. Chill thoroughly before serving; store remaining nuggets in the refrigerator.
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup margarine, softened
2 tablespoons fructose sweetener
2 egg whites
3/4 cup applesauce
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice concentrate, thawed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup chopped raisins
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the margarine, fructose and egg whites until smooth. Stir in the applesauce, apple juice concentrate and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon and, if desired, salt; stir into the applesauce mixture. Finally, mix in the oats and chopped raisins. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 15 to 17 minutes in the preheated oven, until cookies are firm to the touch and lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on the cookie sheets before removing to wire racks to cool completely. When cool, store in an airtight container. I like to keep mine in the refrigerator.