One aspect of our new diet is very limited sugar. In the first four weeks we tried to do NO SUGAR - and succeeded, but it wasn't easy. I don't have a big sweet tooth - that's my husband's department - but on a no sugar or low sugar diet, every now and then I'd want something sort of sweet. We can eat all the fruit we want, but every now and then you just want a chewy brownie! I have yet to make a sugar free brownie, and ahve several failed attempts, but I have been successful making muffins and banana breads. Here's one I created today and it turned out great! This is my version of morning glory muffins with a twist - blueberries!
Ingredients:
1/2 c. raisins2 c. shredded carrots
1/2 apple diced
1/2 c. chopped pecans
1/2 c. unsweetened coconut
3 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 T. honey1/2 c butter, melted
1/2 c. unsweetened applesauce
1/2 c. fresh or frozen blueberries
1 c. whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 c bran cereal
2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp stevia
Soak the raisins in warm water for about 10 minutes. While it's soaking, mix together in a bowl the carrots, apple, pecan, coconut, and blueberries. Add the raisins when done soaking.
In the mixer, mix together the eggs, vanilla, honey, butter, and applesauce.
In a separate bowl, mix the dry ingredients: Flour, bran cereal, baking powder, cinnamon, and stevia. Mix these ingredients together and then add it to the carrot mix. Once everything is coated nicely, add to the egg mixture.
Spoon into greased muffin tins, bake at 350 for about 25 minutes. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes before removing them from the muffin pan.
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