These two recipes different in flavor but share one similar philosophy: using a better sweetener when needed than table sugar.
I use honey or dates, when sugar is needed, in these recipes.
It maintains the flavor you would get if it had sugar in it, but lessens the toxins and calories you would normally be putting into your body.
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Each of these recipes has refreshing ingredients including an assortment of berries, plain and fat-free yogurt.
Healthy Sugar Free Antioxidant: Blue Berry Smoothie
Ingredients
1 Cup Milk or Milk Substitute
1 Cup Frozen raspberries
1 Cup Frozen mixed berries
1 Banana, peeled and diced into chunks
1 Tsp Honey or 2 Dates (optional)
Method
In a blender, add in the milk, frozen raspberries, frozen mixed berries, honey or dates and diced banana. Blend on high until the mixture is pureed and creamy. Enjoy.
Apple a Day, Strawberry Smoothie
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Ingredients
1/2 Beet
1 Banana
2 Tsp Lemon Juice
1 Sweet Apple
1 Cup Frozen Strawberries
1 Cup of Coconut Water
1 Tsp Honey or 2 Dates (optional)
6 Ice Cubes
Method
Add all the ingredients in a high speed blender and blend it for a minute and pulse for a minute. Blend again for a minute or until its all well incorporated. Enjoy it at anytime of the day for a refreshing fruity and vegetable smoothie that is beautiful colored and delicious.
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Glaucia Jones is a certified health coach who has developed sugar-free recipes for corporations and families and is coauthor of the forthcoming book Desserts for Healthy Living with Jim Sears, MD. For more recipes visit bakesugarfree.com and follow her at bakesugarfree on twitter and Facebook and Glauciajones on Instagram.
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