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Sugar Free Version of Lemon Lime Soda Pound Cake

This recipe for Sugar Free Version of Lemon Lime Soda Pound Cake is easy to make and has a lot of flavor.

Sugar Free Version of Lemon Lime Soda Pound Cake

Most soda is basically sugar with some flavoring that have been added to water with some fizz.
There are a few more ingredients than sugar, water, and flavoring. The sugar, water, and flavoring in a sugared soda are the essential ingredients in soda that are used in other recipes such as this one.

The typical pound cake is known as a cake that can be served to just about anyone at any time.
Pound cakes really are without frills. Similar desserts do not come with fancy frosting or fun elements added to make them look pretty. Pound cakes are just sliced and served.

We see pound cakes served a lot when there is nothing really big to celebrate.

I am not sure that I have seen a pound cake served at a wedding or a birthday party. I know that I have seen pound cakes served at a tea or served as a simple dessert.

There are ways to top this recipe.
It is common practice to dress up a pound cake by dusting some powdered sugar on top. A simple sugar glaze to the top of the pound cake is another popular way to present it. Chocolate is another way to top this cake. Simply melt some chocolate and drizzle it on the top of the pound cake for some excitement. Using a white chocolate is a nice complement to the lemon lime taste.

This recipe is really an easy one to make.
That is the whole idea. A simple and quick pound cake recipe that is a bit of fun to make as we are using soda in the recipe. Experiment with ingredients that are on hand rather than having to run to the store for a needed ingredients. However, these are easy to find ingredients.

To make this sugar free, simply substitute in for the items with sugar in them.
For the sugar in the recipe, Splenda is used in equivalent amounts. For the lemon lime soda, use the sugar free version of this a lemon lime soda product since this is a sugar free recipe.

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Sugar Free Version of Lemon Lime Soda Pound Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 60 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Yield: 10-12

Sugar Free Version of Lemon Lime Soda Pound Cake

A quick and easy recipe for a tasty pound cake.

Ingredients

Flour (AP)- 1 1/2 Cups
Baking Powder- 1 tsp
Salt-1/4 tsp
Butter- 2 sticks room temp
Sugar (or alternative equivalent)- 1 cup
Eggs-2
Vanilla or lemon Extract- 2 tsp
Lemon Lime Soda (can use sugar free)- 1/2 cup

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 325, prep your pan well for nonstick
In a mixing bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set this aside.
In another bowl, blend together the butter and sugar.
Add the butter and sugar to the mixing bowl and stir gently.
Add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl one at a time, mixing between additions. Try not to over mix.
Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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Sugar Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Sugar Free Glaze Recipe for Baked Goods

Baked goods, such as donuts and cakes, often have a glaze rather than an icing on top.

The glaze that is used on these baked goods is made with sugar. While the sugar may taste good on that first bite, it can become a problem because of what sugar can do to a body.

There are sugar free copycat recipes for most anything that normally has sugar in it.
Make a glazed baked good even better with a copycat like this, that has no sugar. A sugar free glaze can make a scone even better.

Using a sugar alternative in a recipe can really make a recipe work.

A recipe that calls for a sugar glaze can be made without sugar. Even a recipe that includes sugar from fresh fruit can become lower sugar when subbing in the added sugar with an alternative.

The sugar alternative of choice for a sugar free glaze is Splenda, for me.
Splenda has the granules that seem to mock sugar the best in this recipe. Similar granular sugar alternatives may work as well.

The idea behind this recipe is that it is a copycat recipe for the actual sugar-laden glaze that is used on bakery foods.
That glaze is made from powdered sugar. This recipe incorporates the powdered sugar recipe in creating a sugar free sugar glaze alternative.

The recipe for sugar free glaze.

This recipe tastes close to the same as the sugar recipe but, without the sweet aftertaste.

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Sugar Free Glaze Recipe for Baked Goods

Make a glaze for your baked goods sugar free using this recipe.

Ingredients

Sugar Free Granular Alternative (such as Splenda)- 3/4 cup
Cornstarch- 2 tablespoons
Water or Milk- 2 teaspoons
Vanilla Extract (or other extract for taste)- 1/2 teaspoon

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine the Splenda and cornstarch. Mix with a whisk or fork.
When a powder has formed, stir in the liquid ingredients.

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What would you use this sugar free glaze for?

I use this sugar free glaze on scones, homemade cakes, and muffins. I like that this glaze does not taste too sweet.

Sugar Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

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This Sugar Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting recipe proves that even if you are trying to avoiding sugar does not mean having to avoid a delicious dessert.

Sugar Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

A while back I posted a recipe for sugar free buttercream frosting.

This recipe has surprised me in it’s popularity. I guess that we are all looking to have our cake and enjoy it too. Right?

Because I have had many people tell me that they liked my recipe for Sugar Free Buttercream frosting, I thought that I would post this recipe.
That is a good thing as I like to hear how my recipes are working for folks. This recipe for frosting allows those of us who want a delicious frosting for our cakes without all of that sugar. This is a recipe for chocolate buttercream frosting that has no added sugar.

People ask me for a chocolate version of my sugar free butter cream icing.
This recipe for Sugar Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting is a way to top a cupcake or cake without adding a lot of extra sugar. This frosting is simple to make.

Buttercream frosting recipes call for confectioners sugar. The easy fix for this is to use in this recipe.
I use No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated + cornstarch.

Whipping cream is also needed in a buttercream frosting recipe.
I am not a fan of the full-fat cream that is usually used because of the high amount of fat. Fat-free half-and-half or 1% milk can be used in the same amount. As with many of my recipes, I would rather use Greek Yogurt. Therefore, you could use Greek Yogurt in this recipe too. Due to fat and consistency, Greek yogurt should be used in a higher fat variety. You could also combine the yogurt with a 1% milk to maintain the consistency that is close to the regular buttercream icing consistency. If you can tolerate the difference in taste and consistency, by all means stick to your Greek Yogurt as is.

Here is the basic recipe for Sugar Free Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

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Alternative ways to enjoy that butter cream icing without all of the sugar

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups Splenda or similar sugar alternative (equivelent amounts)
6 tablespoons corn starch
1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa
1 cup softened butter
1/4 cup Whipping Cream or Greek Yogurt
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Use an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Start by blending together the sugar alternative, cornstarch,cocoa and butter on low until somewhat creamy.

Add to the mixing bowl, the remaining ingredients and increase the speed of your mixer. Mix for 5-6 minutes or until you reach your intended consistency.You can use a hand mixer for this but, and electric mixer will be a bit easier for you.

Details

Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: Total time: 15 mins Yield: 10-12 servings depending on what you are using it for

Rather than making this recipe full chocolate, you could probably try this idea.
Add 1 teaspoon of coffee granules for 1 tsp of cocoa. This substitution will give a special taste to the frosting. The taste is almost as good and maybe even a bit better.

Sugar Free Glaze Recipe for Baked Goods

Sugar Free Maple Carrot Cake

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Carrot Cake is my favorite cake to eat.
I am thrilled that I can eat Sugar Free Maple Carrot Cake.

Sugar Free Maple Carrot Cake

How do you enjoy your carrot cake?
While it seems to be the standard thing to do to eat your carrot cake with cream cheese dressing, there are other ways to get that extra yummy taste into your carrot cake. I have added an extra taste to my carrot cake by adding a bit of maple syrup to the mix.

You may be asking where you could ever find a maple syrup without sugar in it.
Since maple syrup, or any natural syrup for that matter, seems to be all sugar, if you are like me and sensitive to sugar you need some kind of an alternative to the maple syrup that most folks can enjoy.

Here is how I get that maple taste in my maple carrot cake.
I use a sugar free maple syrup to make my maple carrot cake. To be honest, I add sugar free syrup to a lot of recipes and folks seem to like it. There are many versions of sugar free maple syrup with various choices of sweeteners between them.

You could also use a maple flavored extract.
A maple flavored extract would give you a close to the real thing taste. You would have to add your favorite sweetened to make the taste sweet, if desired.

Carrot cake really is a traditional favorite cake.
I am a huge fan of the usual chocolate or angel food cake. There is something different about carrot cake that I really like. This different kind of taste is unique to carrot cake that puts carrot cake in a league of it's own.

How to make Sugar Free Maple Carrot Cake

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Sugar Free Maple Carrot Cake

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Yield: 2-3 9" round or 1 13X9"

Sugar Free Maple Carrot Cake

A no added sugar recipe for carrot cake with a bit of maple added for good taste.

Ingredients

Sugar Alternative- 2 cups of sugar equivalent
Eggs- 3
Vegetable Oil- 1 1/2 cups
Sugar Free Maple Syrup- 1/4 cup
Flour AP- 2 Cups
Baking Soda- 2 tsps
Ground Cinnamon- 2 tsps
Salt- 1/1/2 tsp
Grated Carrots- 3 Cups

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350. Double Prep your pans for nonstick if possible. For example, use flour dusted over oleo.
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the sugar alternative, eggs, syrup and oil. Mix for about 30 seconds until blended.
To the mixing bowl, add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix for another minute or until all is blended.
Stir in the grated carrots by hand.
If using round pans, bake for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. If using a large pan, such as 13X9, bake for 40-45 minutes.
Allow to cool before serving or frosting.

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What do your serve maple carrot cake with?

I like something close to any kind of milk. Dairy offers a nice balance to carrot cake in general which is why cream cheese frosting is always associated with carrot cake. By the way, you could always spread some soft cream cheese on your slice of maple carrot cake when you go to eat it if you are missing that cream cheese frosting taste.

Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites

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Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites sounds like my idea of a perfect marriage.

I can't resist the thought of Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites.

My problem with Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites is that I am never sure if I want to eat them just dipped or if I want to eat them frozen.

Frozen chocolate covered bananas is one of my favorite warm weather treats. I remember once being at a conference and after a long day they served us chocolate covered bananas. Yes, the chocolate had sugar in it and I cheated. It was worth it to me that time as these chocolate covered bananas were the perfect end to that long day.

I am glad that there is a way to eat chocolate covered bananas without having to add additional sugar beyond the sugar the nature has given us in the banana.

Then, there is the problem of deciding to eat Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites with or without nuts.

Deciding whether to add chopped nuts to this recipe really is a personal thing. Chopped salted nuts really do add a nice taste to balance this treat. I would also like to mention that there are other items that can be added to the topping of this treat. Consider unsweetened coconut flakes, flax seed, or another kind of seed just for fun.

Eating chocolate covered bananas can be a lot of fun if you were to serve Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites like you would serve a fondue.

It could certainly be a fun activity allowing others to dip their bananas into the chocolate and then topping the chocolate covered bananas as they please, or if they please, to.

Tips for making Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites

I know that I mentioned how I once enjoyed a frozen chocolate covered banana after a very long day at a conference that I was attending. That banana was peeled and then covered all over with chocolate. No doubt, this process was not done fully by hand as these chocolate covered bananas came in packaging what was also in packaging that came from a factory somewhere.

Thankfully, when we make our own chocolate covered bananas, or Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites, we can make the bananas as big as we want to make them. Cutting the bananas into 1/2" slices makes for a fun chip-like look . Cutting the bananas into halves makes for a delicious dessert.

When you make Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites in the 1/2" chip style, you can fully cover the banana chip with chocolate. You can then add a topping, such as nuts over that. Bananas cut into halves, you can put a Popsicle-style stick into them to make a fun treat.

Be sure to do this when making this recipe:

Use a fork, toothpick or stick for dipping and serving.
Freezing the bananas before covering them in chocolate helps to keep them firm for the chocolate application.
Use a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper or a silicon mat for your bananas to set on.
Cover the left-over Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites individually with plastic wrap to store in the freezer to eat later.

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Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Sugar Free Chocolate Banana Bites

An easy and delicious recipe for bananas dipped in chocolate.

Ingredients

Sugar Free Chocolate Chips- 2 cups
Coconut oil- 2 tablespoons
Vanilla Extract- 1 tsp
Bananas- 3-4 ripe, sliced as desired

Instructions

Peel and slice your bananas as desired.
Insert a stick or toothpick into the base of each banana slice and then place each individual slice onto a baking sheet that has been prepped with wax paper, parchment paper or a silicon mat. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 1-3 hours.
In a microwave bowl, place the chocolate chips, coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Microwave for one minute and then stir. Microwave 30 seconds and stir. Repeat every 30 seconds until the chocolate is melted.
Alternatively, you can combine the chocolate chips, coconut oil, and vanilla in the top of a double boiler or using your favorite method on the stove.
Once the chocolate has melted, remove the bananas from the freezer. Dip each individual banana slice into the chocolate, covering as much of the slice as desired.Tip- use an additional fork or spoon to help disperse the chocolate and to help support the banana while you transport it. Return the chocolate covered banana slice to the pan add any desired toppings. Repeat this process until all of the banana slices have been dipped.
Cover the chocolate covered banana tray with plastic wrap and return to the freezer until ready to srve.

Notes

Total time and serving sizes depend on your choices.

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A Most Refreshing Frozen Watermelon Drink

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Just in time for the warm weather!

Am I right?

A Most Refreshing Frozen Watermelon Drink
Watermelons are really that one fruit that is synonymous with a warm summer day. Watermelons are one of those pleasures of summer that we all seem to look forward to.

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Grilled Beer Can Chicken

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This could be a fun way to impress someone at your next backyard barbecue.

Grilled Beer Can Chicken

No, this is not an urban legend.

Beer can chicken really does exist!

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Sugar Free Chocolate Bark

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I am so glad that there is a way to make chocolate bark that has no added sugar in it.

Sugar Free Chocolate Bark

It’s crunchy and chocolaty. That could be why we love this treat.
And, it’s so easy to make!

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Fabulous Sugar Free Chocolate Mousse

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I have always wondered what the difference is between chocolate mousse and chocolate pudding.
Chocolate pudding is what I remember being introduced to as a kid. Chocolate pudding came in a small container that all the cool kids in their lunch bag. Mousse, on the other hand, was something that adults enjoyed.

So, what is the difference between chocolate mousse and chocolate pudding?
I've been told that chocolate mousse and chocolate pudding are actually very similar. The difference between the two is that mousse is 'airier', that is, mouse is less dense that pudding.

Fabulous Sugar Free Chocolate Mousse

I say "fabulous' because if you can enjoy mousse without the sugar, that is pretty fabulous in my opinion. Not to say that this mousse is not fabulous tasting as it really is pretty good.

Some mousse is made with eggs.
This mousse is not. Some people use whipping cream. I use Greek Yogurt however, whipping cream can also be used.

I will be using unflavored unsweetened gelatin and unsweetened cocoa. Also, sugar alternative, such as Splenda, is needed.

This recipe is based upon the Hershey recipe for chocolate mousse.

Obviously, it is the sugar free version.

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Fabulous Sugar Free Chocolate Mouse

by TheSugarFreeDiva.com February-1-2016

I say "fabulous' because if you can enjoy mousse without the sugar, that is pretty fabulous in my opinion. Not to say that this mousse is not fabulous tasting as it really is pretty good.

Ingredients

1 tsp Unflavored Unsweetened Gelatin
1 tbsp Cold Water
2 tbsp Boiling Water
1/2 cup Sugar Alternative
1/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa
1 cup Greek Yogurt- Can use whipping cream instead
1 tsp Vanilla Extract

Instructions

Place your cold water into a small bowl and sprinkle your gelatin over it. Allow this to stand for a minute.Add your boiling water to the small bowl and stir until the gelatin mixture turns clear.In a mixing bowl, combine together your sugar alternative and your cocoa. Add your yogurt and vanilla and mix until it becomes stiff and then add your gelatin mixture and mix until well blended.Place in cups and the refrigerate prior to serving.

Details

Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: Total time: 45 mins Yield: 4-6

Sugar Free Version of Lemon Lime Soda Pound Cake

Sugar Free Version of Lemon Lime Soda Pound Cake

We see pound cakes served a lot when there is nothing really big to celebrate.

Sugar Free Glaze Recipe for Baked Goods

Sugar Free Glaze Recipe for Baked Goods