Refrigerator Door Sugar Free Syrup Recipes

SUGAR-FREE KETO SIMPLE SYRUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the water and Besti in a medium saucepan.
• Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes until dissolved.
• Cool completely before using.

SUGAR-FREE SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Dissolve Splenda in water and allow to cool. Strain through a coffee filter to remove sediment. Use wherever a recipe calls for simple syrup.
• VARIATIONS: You can flavor this syrup for other uses.
• Ginger syrup: Simmer finely minced fresh ginger in syrup for about 40 minutes. Strain and cool.
• Orange (or Lemon) syrup: Add the zest of one orange (or large lemon) and about a tablespoon of juice to 1/2 cup of syrup and simmer for about 40 minutes. Strain and cool.
• Spice syrup: Stick cinnamon (crushed) simmered with a drop of red food coloring gives you a delightful cinnamon syrup. Other sweet spices such as nutmeg, clove, or allspice will also yield interesting flavors.
• Table syrup: Maple flavoring with a bit of real maple syrup isn't bad on waffles. Adding 2 tablespoons to dark (blackstrap) molasses to about 1/2 cup of simple syrup isn't bad either if you like cane syrup on your hotcakes.
• Chocolate syrup: Add cocoa and vanilla to taste. Try this version with some added cinnamon for a Mexican chocolate version.

SIMPLE SYRUP WITH TRUVIA® NATURAL SWEETENER

Steps:

• Add Truvia® natural sweetener to 1/2 cup of warm water.
• Shake or blend until dissolved completely.
• Store refrigerated. For best results, use within a day of making.

SKINNY SIMPLE SYRUP

Steps:

• Boil 1 cup of water.
• Turn off heat and add Truvia. Allow to cool.
• When cool, transfer to covered container and store in the refrigerator.

REFRIGERATOR DOOR: SUGAR MYTHS

Steps:

• Hi Kerry, The recipes will simply call for "sugar." You get to decide what kind of sugar you will use (cane, beet, agave, honey, or other alternatives). I loved this run down on Sugar Myths by the Center for Consumer Freedom. The following comes from their website: SweetScam.com/myths-and-facts. I found their article to be very well written and researched. There's little perceptible difference between sugar from sugar beets and sugar from sugar cane. Sugar cane generally tolerates warmer climates better than sugar beets, and the extraction of sugar is a different process in each. Sugar cane has a longer production process in which it is crushed and treated with a liquid before the sugary syrup is separated in a centrifuge. Beets are sliced, and then the sugar is extracted in a hot water diffuser before being refined. The end result for the human body is the same either way. Sugar is sugar. Whether it comes from cane, beets, or corn, your body will digest it the same way. Hope this helps, Desiri Wightman, R.D.

REFRIGERATOR DOOR: SUGAR-FREE SYRUP

Steps:

• Hi Denise, You can buy Agave syrup through GlobalGoods.com or buy sugar-free syrup in grocery stores on the syrup/pancake mix aisle. You can use splenda in place of sugar to make your own syrup (Boil 1 cup water and 2 cups splenda for 5-10 minutes. Flavor with 1 teaspoon maple flavoring.) You can also make my favorite fruit syrup with no added sugar. Desi's Date Sauce Cover 7 pitted, whole dates with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes. Pour water and dates into blender container. Add 1 cup berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, etc.). Blend until smooth. The dates will thicken and sweeten the sauce naturally. Serve over pancakes, waffles, or ice cream! Happy Cook'n, Desiri Wightman, R.D.