Plus, this bread doesn't have a lot
of added sweetener since bananas are already sweet, so it's great for breakfast with a smoothie or protein drink (like bulletproof chocolate milk or tea), or a tall glass of raw milk.
Not exact matches
You should also avoid all these juices
since in all
of these cases they have
added on other
sweeteners which still are not good for you.
You may consider
adding some sort
of sweetener though
since bananas are not as sweet as dates.
They're easy to make and super healthy with very little
added sweetener needed
since the bananas provide most
of the sweetness.
And,
since the strawberries are so naturally sweet on their own, you really don't even need to
add any sort
of sweetener to this jam.
Maple syrup or granulated
sweeteners will not work as a direct sub
since the dates not only sweeten but bind and
add tons
of moisture to the donuts too.
I also suggest pairing them with some almonds or cashews (if you want them for a snack) for more staying power, not just eating them at abandon
since they are very, very sweet which makes them so great as a natural
sweetener instead
of added sugar!
I've
added the vegan
sweetener substitutes to the recipe and dates can be substituted but you may want to decrease the amount
of sweetener since dates are quite a bit sweeter than prunes.
In the blueberry - chia smoothie, you could get away with just omitting the banana,
since the chia
adds that pudding - like texture — you might need to
add dates / honey / other
sweetener of choice if you are missing the sweetness from banana.
Since Adam was born we have been eating oatmeal or ricemeal (from rolled rice) for breakfast with different kind
of toppings (almond butter, fruits, seeds and nuts) but no sugar, honey or any kind
of sweetener is
added to it.
Notes: I don't
add any additional
sweetener to this
since I like to keep my daily intake
of sugar to a minimum, and this Unicorn Bowl has plenty
of fruit sugar.
Certainly, the food dyes were not the only problems with many
of the foods I used to consume and I cringe when I think about the sugar, artificial
sweeteners and chemical additives, but food dyes deserve their own scrutiny, especially
since they are
added to so many foods that are marketed to children!
I also suggest pairing them with some almonds or cashews (if you want them for a snack) for more staying power, not just eating them at abandon
since they are very, very sweet which makes them so great as a natural
sweetener instead
of added sugar!
Since I have a major sweet tooth, I also
added just a pinch
of stevia extract to the recipe for more sweetness, but you could use another
sweetener if you tolerate them and prefer to do so.
This includes most
of the «probiotic» yogurts you find in every grocery store these days;
since they're pasteurized, they will be associated with all
of the problems
of pasteurized milk products and they typically contain
added sugars, high fructose corn syrup, artificial coloring, or artificial
sweeteners, all
of which will only worsen your health.
I've
added the vegan
sweetener substitutes to the recipe and dates can be substituted but you may want to decrease the amount
of sweetener since dates are quite a bit sweeter than prunes.
The figs
add a nice touch
of sweetness,
since the recipe doesn't call for much
sweetener.
I've
added the vegan
sweetener substitutes to the recipe and dates can be substituted but you may want to decrease the amount
of sweetener since dates are quite a bit sweeter than prunes.
The bars are faintly sweet — only 2 tablespoons
of added sweetener for the entire batch —
since they also have the sweetness
of dried fruit.