We all know sugar isn't the healthiest food. healthy.
What is less known is that the risks are much more serious than a small cavity.
Yes, refined white sugar is even sometimes compared to a poison.
As for artificial sweeteners, they sometimes add even more calories to a meal...
Fortunately, there are natural alternatives that are just as sweet as white sugar, but safe for health.
Here are 22 natural ingredients to easily and permanently replace white sugar in all recipes. Watch:
If you too want to eliminate sugar from your diet, take our 30 Days Sugar Free Challenge.
You will be surprised by the many benefits for your health!
The Aztecs already used agave thousands of years ago and considered it a gift from the gods.
It is derived from the same plant as tequila.
Agave syrup tastes similar to honey and is perfect in hot or iced tea.
Be aware that agave has a fairly high fructose level, consume it in moderation especially if you are on a diet.
Maple syrup has many benefits. It comes directly from the sap of a plant and contains more than 50 antioxidants .
Use totally pure and natural maple syrup and not those doctored commercial stuff.
Maple syrup is perfect for spreading on waffles or in recipes like homemade granola.
Thanks to bees, this delicious substance is rich in antioxidants .
Enjoy honey in a hot tea to help soothe an irritated throat.
Get creative and add a spoonful to the homemade dressing. You'll see it's too good!
Instead of putting half a cup of white sugar in your cookie recipe, put the same amount of applesauce instead!
The natural sweetness of an apple is perfect for giving flavor and a sweet taste to your cakes.
Choose compote without added sugar, or even better, make it yourself.
For a creative twist in your recipes, add a cup of raisins to your food processor for a sweet taste .
With natural antioxidants and fiber, these little raisins bring the "extra something" to all your dishes!
Spice up your morning cup of coffee with cinnamon.
This super spice adds subtle sweetness while boosting immunity , and all without calories. Not bad, right?
For a little winter comfort, mix some unsweetened cocoa powder in a glass of hot water or skimmed milk.
Its little taste will delight your taste buds without having to feel guilty for the sugar ingested.
Add a little vanilla extract for more flavor!
Native to South America, it is a natural extract from the stevia plant.
And it is recognized by the FDA (the official drug agency in the United States) as being safe.
Just a drop or two to sweeten a bowl of oatmeal.
Grab a handful of dates to add an antioxidant boost in your next cooking recipes.
With a low glycemic index, it is perfect for cake batter or homemade shortbread.
12 to 15 dates replace 180 g of white sugar.
Use coconut sugar in a fruit smoothie for a little tropical fancy.
Made from the sap of coconut flowers, this natural sugar comes in the form of blocks, paste or granules.
It is rich in potassium, ideal for strengthening bones.
This syrup comes from brown rice (you guessed it!).
More nutritious than conventional sugar, this syrup has a slight taste of butter and hazelnut.
It is therefore perfect for your pastries.
This type of sugar cane has the big advantage of not being refined.
Thus, it retains its vitamins and minerals which are lost during the transformation.
Keep the ratio one to one if you swap white sugar for whole cane sugar.
No more sugar-laden commercial fruit juices!
Instead, flavor your glass of sparkling water with a little lime.
This little sweet/bitter taste will delight your taste buds without having to add sugar.
In your next banana bake, try using ripe bananas to avoid having to add sugar.
Why ? Because the banana becomes naturally sweeter as it matures.
Result, no need to add white sugar!
The natural sugar in milk adds a touch of sweetness in the cafe.
So think twice before adding a teaspoon of white sugar to your coffee or tea.
Lactose in milk can easily do the trick.
Here is a sugar in its most natural state ! Sucanat is the acronym for SUcre de CANe NATurel.
This sweetener is made from organic cane sugar and contains certain nutrients that white sugar does not.
To find it, it's here.
Apricots contain vitamin C, fiber and iron.
Prepare mashed apricots at home and mix them in plain Greek yogurt or enjoy with wholemeal bread.
It is also perfect in a yogurt cake.
In homemade buns or pastries, did you know that you can replace the sugar with fresh orange juice ?
Try it and let me know!
Freeze orange juice in an ice cube tray rather than buying it.
So you'll always have it at hand.
Green tea leaves are naturally sugar-free and add a little nutritional boost to any drink.
You can use them in your cocktails for example for a little extra fantasy.
What happens when sugar cane, grapes and beets meet? It makes molasses!
Use this syrup to make gingerbread cookies for example.
In addition to adding a little iron and calcium to your pastries, it avoids using white sugar.
To make a balsamic cream, simply simmer the balsamic vinegar until it forms a thick syrup .
Then, use it to decorate your savory or sweet dishes. It offers a much appreciated sweet and sour taste.
Yacon syrup is a sweetener extracted from the yacon which is a tuber also called earthen pear.
This syrup has notes of apple and halves the calories contained in cane sugar. Not bad, right?
It's sweet as honey , so it's perfect for your fruit juices, pastries, herbal teas or savory/sweet recipes.
