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EAT is body r "You s." place you take it'll , and ff st stu e be th th wi uel it le. F vehic ed y tun l a fine Sorry sweetie Desserts can be delicious and sugar-free! by Taelyr Robinson It is agreed upon that process sugar in excess is not good for us, but sugar free desserts are gross, right? They don’t have to be. Everyone can enjoy healthier desserts by making natural and easy substitutions. What got me interested in minimizing my consumption of processed sugar is my love of baking, eating baked goods, and my passion for only putting goodness into my body. I tested out a lot of sugar substitutes in baked goods and I found a few to be very effective: 7 bnewmag.com Bananas, applesauce (homemade or store bought but without sugar added), and honey have been some of my favorites so far. Bananas work wonderfully as a base for desserts, like ice cream and pudding. They also work in cakes and cupcakes but they do add a slight banana flavor. Applesauce has been my favorite sugar swap in baked goods. It doesn’t change the original texture or flavor of the dessert. Just replace the sugar with the same amount of applesauce (and make sure to reduce the other liquids in the recipe). Honey is a classic way to take some sugar out of your favorite recipe, and because of its rich flavor it requires much less to satisfy any sweet tooth. I use it to make fudgey fat burning chocolate. It is so flavorful and delicious; sugar is not missed one bit.