Naturally Sweet

In this timely, unique cookbook, America's Test Kitchen tackles the monumental challenge of creating foolproof, great-tasting baked goods that contain less sugar and rely only on natural alternatives to white sugar. White sugar is one of the most widely demonized health threats out there, even more than fat, and consumers are increasingly interested in decreasing the amount of sugar they use and also in using less-processed natural sweeteners. But decreasing or changing the sugar in a recipe can have disastrous results: Baked goods turn out dry, dense, and downright inedible. We address these issues head-on with 120 foolproof, great-tasting recipes for cookies, cakes, pies and more that reduce the overall sugar content by at least 30% and rely solely on more natural alternatives to white sugar.

Enjoy guilt-free treats with Jamie Oliver's "favorite baking book of the year." The healthy recipes for these beautiful baked goods cut down on sugar or cut it out altogether, thanks to the imaginative use of natural ingredients. As a bonus, many of the recipes are also gluten-free and dairy-free. Discover how to bake more than 70 delicious low-sugar and sugar-free recipes, including healthier versions of favorites such as carrot cake, muffins, gingerbread, and hot cross buns. Every recipe tempts with a stunning photo of the finished cake or baked good. The recipes contain little or no processed sugar, instead relying on easy-to-source sugar substitutes and natural sugar alternatives, such as honey and seasonal produce. Foraged edible flowers adorn decadent chocolate muffins, and freshly picked berries peek out from between the layers of beautiful cakes, creating a feast for the eyes, too. Written by Carolin Strothe--cook, food stylist, and author of the award-winning blog Frau Herzblut--and her husband, Sebastian Keitel, the book explains the benefits of a low-sugar diet and debunks the myth that healthy baking must come with a compromise. Carolin includes a seasonal calendar to help you choose the best ingredients; basic recipes for pantry essentials such as applesauce and cashew icing; and tips to help you elevate the look of your creations using natural colorings. With Naturally Sweet Baking, you can cook and enjoy treats without a sugar overload.

The Preserves You Love, SWEETER THAN EVER After years of addressing questions reducing sugar, substituting sugar, and leaving it out altogether, accomplished canner and author Marisa McClellan began to rejigger her recipes, helping her home canners enjoy the flavors of the season without the refined sugars. The result is Naturally Sweet Food in Jars, preserving in the tenor of today's health-conscious audience. . The inventive spreads, dips, pickles, and whole fruits in McClellan's third preserving book use only unrefined sweeteners like maple sugar and syrup, coconut sugar, dates, agave, honey, and dried fruits and juices—and less of them. The book is organized by sweeteners, and includes recipes like Sriracha-style Hot Sauce (using honey), Date Pancake Syrup (with maple), Cantaloupe Basil Jam and Marinated Multicolored Peppers (both sweetened with agave), and Fennel and Parsley Relish (sweetened with fruit juice). Her trademark flavor combinations, seasonal awareness, and manageable small batches are here, too, for her longtime readers and a whole new audience, and are just as sweet.

Naturally sweet and gluten free recipes. Allergy-friendly vegan desserts.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER *SHORTLISTED for the 2022 Taste Canada Award for Health and Special-Diet Cookbooks* Nutritionist and bestselling author of Meals that Heal Inflammation, Julie Daniluk shows readers how to kick sugar once and for all and enjoy a sweet life. Julie Daniluk has helped thousands of people find freedom from sugar cravings. Drawing on personal experience and the latest research, she demystifies the science and explains the dangers of sugar and how you can kick your sugar habit, restore your health and empower your performance. By decreasing and ultimately removing sugar from your diet, you can reduce inflammation in your body and improve your overall health. It can be one of the first steps to relieving the struggle and pain of arthritis, bursitis, colitis, heart disease, weight gain, memory loss, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and a myriad of other inflammatory conditions. In Becoming Sugar-Free, Julie walks you through everything you need to know to create a powerful sugar-free lifestyle: from why sugar is the most harmful food ingredient, to how to make easy swaps for healthy sweeteners. She shares what happens in your brain when you eat sweets and how to conquer emotional eating and kick sugar to the curb. Featuring over 25 healthy alternative sweeteners explored in depth, an effective plan to easily begin using them in daily life and over 85 delicious anti-inflammatory recipes, Becoming Sugar-Free is the essential go-to guide for those who want to break up with sugar once and for all.

Lose the sugar with recipes for sweet and savory treats that use only natural sweeteners and seasonal products: no white sugar, corn syrup, or chemical substitutes allowed. Celebrity chefs from across America contribute their favorite recipes to this unique collection, which offers suggestions for delicious dairy- and gluten-free treats, along with vegan and low-fat variations. And every recipe has been tested and re-tested to perfection. Plus, Laura Martin demystifies the art of substituting natural sweeteners for refined products, so readers can use these sure-fire alternatives in their own favorite dishes!

Presents recipes for pies, cobblers, cakes, cookies, sorbets, and fresh-fruit desserts that are made without sugar, eggs, butter, or milk.

The two popular volumes of Baking with Stevia I & II are now combined in this all-inclusive cookbook on preparing everything from desserts and baked goods to salads and shakes. Stevia crystals are made from a sweet herb native to South America and are completely calorie-free. Stevia is the perfect sweetener for anyone wanting to limit their intake of simple carbohydrates and calories--naturally. Enjoy your favorite recipes from the original editions (now lower in fat) as well as popular new recipes and quick-to-make basics. Also included are sources of powdered stevia, nutritional analyses for the recipes, a recipe index organized by main ingredient, and a section on how to grow your own stevia and prepare the fresh leaves.