Easy Ways to Improve Your Low Sugar Diet When it Comes to Snacking

Here are some new and novel ways to snack without affecting your sugar free diet. Most of the ideas are simple, but the simple things in life are really often the best. Snacking can be a problem for those looking to keep their GI level low. But give these recipes a try.

Sugar free icy poles

It is never easy to find a quick and easy recipe for your family, when it comes to dessert. But have you ever thought of creating your own icy poles? So when you think of icy poles, most people think hard and sweet blocks of ice that would can never bite into. Never again. Here is a recipe that will have you thinking twice about what they are. On the contrary, they are good for you and your family.

Here are the ingredients you will need.

100g raspberries, washed

1 cup Erythritol sugar replacement

1 cup water

650g low fat plain yoghurt - make sure it is not sweetened

50g cranberries unsweetened

Bring the erythritol and water to the boil. Cool and blend with the yoghurt. Divide mix into two. Add raspberries. Blend each with a bar or stick blender until smooth. Pour into icy pole plastic moulds and freeze overnight.

Makes 16 x 70ml capacity icy poles, depending on the plastic casing used.

Here is the second of my secret recipes. It is also very easy to make, and my family love it.

Sugar free biscuits

100g spread with plant sterols, and make sure you do not use margarine, as it contains high levels of trans fat. There are many brands out there with plant sterols. These are usually marketed with low cholesterol in mind.

100g plain flour

Half a teaspoon of baking powder

50g dried cranberries

50g ground almonds

Three tablespoons sugar free raspberry jam

One large egg, and make sure it is organic

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C. Take your sugar free raspberry jam and mix with your spread, until light and fluffy. Beat your egg and stir into your spread and sugar free jam. Add your dried cranberries and ground almonds. Stir well.

Sieve your plain flour and baking powder, and stir in until you have a light dough. Dust a surface with flour and roll out. Using a cookie cutter of any shape and cut into shapes. Place on a greased baking sheet and place in the center of your oven. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Serve.

These 2 recipes have been the most popular in my family. They are quick to make, costs almost nothing and the best part is that you can keep both the cookies or ice blocks stored away for emergencies. I hope you give them a try, and chances are your family will probably will not believe you when you tell them they are actually healthy!

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