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A Sugar Free Children's Party
Sugar free cooking for kids doesn't have to be difficult, there are dozens of recipes that are easy to follow. Making dishes for a sugar free children's party is also straight-forward and youngsters w...
Baking Shortbread Without Sugar
Baking shortbread without using sugar is much easier than it sounds. Using artificial sweetener works well in some recipes and in others you can even use honey. The biscuits are simple to make and del...
Beautiful Birthday Cakes Baked Without Sugar
Beautiful birthday cakes can be baked without sugar. Use honey, fruit or sugar free jam to sweeten your sugar free sponges and gateaux. Delicious sugar free toppings can be created too....
Chocolate Biscuits Made Without Sugar
Chocolate biscuits are one of our sweetest treats yet it is perfectly possible to make them without sugar. Try these different recipes, which are all mouth-watering and are simple to follow....
Coconut Ice and Sugar Free Fridge Sweets
Making sweets without sugar is not as difficult as you might think. By using honey and other sweeteners you can get very good results. These sweets are all made cold or in a pan on a hob and then plac...
Cooking With Fruit as Sugar Alternative
Use fruit as a sweetener in sugar free recipes. Try bananas, apples, apricots and grapes, as well as dried fruit. Their high levels of natural fruit sugar works well in a host of recipes....
Cooking With Sugar Free Jam
Using sugar free jam in place of sugar in many recipes is very easy. It works well in cakes, biscuits, puddings and pies, sweetening naturally and adding fruity flavour....
Decorative Desserts Without Sugar
Create a sugar free decorative dessert that will wow your dinner party guests at the table and will also taste simply delicious....
Delicious Sugar Free Pastries
Make delicious sugar free pastries using tasty fresh fruit. Sweeten your light, flaky snacks using the fruit itself, sugar free jam and even sugar free yoghurt....
Fine Fruit Tartlets Without Sugar
If you are struggling to come up with a sugar free dessert for a dinner party try making these fine fruit tartlets. They look great on the plate and will wow your guests with their fruity flavour....
Fresh Berry Pies Made Without Sugar
Try your hand at making fresh berry pies without sugar. These sugar free recipes include a fresh gooseberry pie and a delicious blackberry and apple pie....
Fruit Tarts With No Added Sugar
Fruit tarts come in all varieties. These sugar free versions are tasty in summer or winter and can be served with sugar free custard, ice-cream or fresh cream....
Honey as a Sugar Substitute
Honey can be a great sweetener in sugar free recipes - it's natural and tasty, and works well in hot and cold dishes and drinks. Try different honeys to vary the flavour of your dish....
Looking Out for Hidden Sugars
We expect to find sugar in very sweet products but it often lurks unexpectedly in other foods too - so if you're really keen to avoid it then read labels carefully and get to know where sugars are lik...
Making a Sugar Free Chocolate Fondue
Make a sugar free chcolate fondue and wiw your friends at a dinner party. These tasty recipes make a rich dessert that you will enjoy dipping fruit or cake into....
Making Cream Pies Without Sugar
These very rich fresh cream pies can be made without sugar and are just as delicious as the original versions. Enjoy them as a treat after a meal once they have been completely chilled....
Making Your Own Sugar Free Jam
Make your own sugar free jam using fruit juice or sweetener instead of sugar. Add pectin or gelatin to ensure it sets and try fruits including strawberries, blackberries, plums and gooseberries....
Mousse Made Without Sugar
Mousse is a nice, light dessert that can easily be made without sugar. Where fruit is naturally sweet enough this might be enough. Otherwise, for chocolate or lemon versions add sweetener....
Naturally Sweet Fruit Loaves
Simple recipes that are easy to follow for sugar free, tasty fruit loaves. These are naturally sweet through their use of dry and fresh fruit....
No Sugar Carrot and Courgette Cakes
Make sugar free carrot and courgette cakes using no sugar jam or honey to sweeten. Toppings can be made using cream cheese and sugar free jam....
No Sugar Cheese Cakes
Cheesecakes can be baked or chilled in the fridge and both methods of preparation can be used when making sugar free versions. Use honey, jam and granulated sweetener in these recipes....
No Sugar Egg and Custard Tarts
Egg custard tarts are often eaten as a snack with a cup of tea as well as a dessert. These sugar free versions are simple to make and will be enjoyed by those who enjoy a strong vanilla flavour....
No Sugar Fruit Cookies
Make a selection of mouth-watering fruit cookies without using sugar. Natural fruit can sometimes be used as a sweetener. Otherwise try using sugar free jam as per these recipes....
No Sugar Fruit Crumble
Crispy, golden crumble with bubbling fruit underneath - sugar free versions of this dish can be just as delicious as traditional varieties. These recipes are easy to follow and make perfect puddings....
No Sugar Honeycomb Crunch
Make sugar free honeycomb sweets using a combination of granulated sweetener and honey. Try making a deluxe version too, with diabetic chocolate as a topping....
No Sugar Jam Tarts
A wonderful recipe for following with children, sugar free jam tarts are simple but tasty. These can be whipped up quickly and are a great addition to any lunch box or teatime table....
No Sugar Meringues
As long as you follow the instructions carefully, meringues can be very easy to make. Try these two sugar free versions that make great dinner party desserts....
No Sugar Muffins
Sugar free muffins make a delicious snack or even a great pudding. They can be served hot or cold and are delicious with sugar free custard or ice-cream....
No Sugar Rice Puddings and Semolinas
Baked puddings are delicious and are incredibly filling. Try these sugar free recipes for rice puddings and semolinas. Some offer a twist on the traditional recipes. Add fruit, nuts or spices for extr...
No Sugar Summer Puddings
Summer puddings can now be made all year round, thanks to the availability of fruit. They can easily be made in sugar free versions and can also include tropical fruit as an alternative....
No Sugar Toffee Apples
Toffee apples are easy to make with sugar or without. By using granulated sweetener, you can make a toffee to dip your apples into and then leave to harden. Toffee apples can also be "jazzed" up with ...
Old Fashioned Puddings Made Without Sugar
Traditional old-fashioned puddings can be made without sugar. try making spotted dick, jam sponge pudding or bread pudding using honey or jam as your sweetener. These recipes make delicious, filling E...
Quick Sugar Free Cookies for Kids
These sugar free cookies all have recipes that are quick and easy to follow. They are fun for youngsters to make and with no sugar offer healthier alternatives to some other high sugar cookie recipes....
Spicy Sugar Free Biscuits
Sugar free spicy biscuits can be made quickly and easily using a range of spices and sugar free sweetening alternatives. Try combining honey with ginger or cinnamon, for example, or using sugar free j...
Sugar and Dairy Free Biscuits
These recipes for sugar and dairy free biscuits do require special ingredients but they are easy to source, especially if you have access to a health food store. Once you have everything you need, it ...
Sugar and Gluten Free Cookies
Making biscuits that are both gluten and sugar free can be tricky but these recipes come up with some solutions. By using gluten free flour and sugar free jam or honey, you can create delicious biscui...
Sugar Free Apple Pie
With its crusty top and fruity filling apple pie is always a favourite. Try these sugar free versions to make mouth-watering desserts that can be enjoyed hot or cold....
Sugar Free Baking: Interview With a Baker
Baker Steven Winter resists using sugar whenever he can. He believes bread tastes much better when it is sugar free and that there are plenty of alternatives when baking cakes....
Sugar Free Biscuits for Special Occasions
These recipes are all for sugar free biscuits for special occasions. They make great treats for a celebration, for those who are avoiding sugar and for those happy to eat anything that is tasty. Look ...
Sugar Free Brownies
Chocolate brownies are loved by anyone with a sweet tooth - if you are trying to bake without using sugar try these recipes that sweeten with honey instead....
Sugar Free Buns
Buns can be fairly low in sugar anyway but to be sure why not make your own? Here are two tasty recipes that are easy to follow and should give great results....
Sugar Free Chocolate Dessert: Interview
The key to a successful sugar free chocolate dessert is to keep it simple, according to chef Steven Smith. Here he outlines two of his favourite recipes....
Sugar Free Chocolate Fudge
Sugar free chocolate fudge can be just as delicious as the real thing. These recipes all use different ingredients and methods for created a tasty fridge sweet that will just melt in your mouth....
Sugar Free Chocolate Ice Creams
Make your own sugar free chocolate ice-cream. Create a bitter, frozen chocolate dessert using sugar free jam as a sweetener. Try dark chocolate and peppermint varieties....
Sugar Free Christmas Cakes
Sugar free Christmas cakes can easily be made using no sugar jam or honey as a sweetener. The high content of dried fruit also helps. Make sugar free versions of marzipan and icing too....
Sugar Free Christmas Cookies
Make delicious Christmas biscuits without using sugar. This recipes are easy to follow and will enable you to make sure free cookies that can be used as gifts of decorations....
Sugar Free Cooking With Kids
Sugar free recipes are quick and easy to follow with kids and make great, healthier, alternative recipes that are just as sweet and tasty as the originals....
Sugar Free Cup Cakes
Sugar free cup cakes are quick to make, with recipes that are easy to follow. They make great pack lunch fillers and snacks, and can be made in all sorts of flavours....
Sugar Free Custards and Hot Pudding Sauces
Sugar free custards and hot sauces liven up any sugar free pudding. There are some delicious ones to make that go well with pies, crumbles, brownies and cheesecake. All these sugar free recipes can be...
Sugar Free Dainties and Other Light Biscuits
Make sugar free dainties and other light biscuits without using sugar. These recipes all make rich delicacies that might be enjoyed after a meal with a cup of coffee or a glass of brandy....
Sugar Free Dinner Mints and Chocolates
If you are planning a sugar free dinner party why not go all the way and finish the meal off with some no sugar chocolates or mints. These recipes are quick to make and will impress your guests....
Sugar Free Dinner Parties: Interview with a Chef
Creating a dinner party menu for a friend or relative who does not eat sugar is not as hard as it sounds, according to one experienced chef...
Sugar Free Dinner Party: A Case Study
Cooking for guests who don't eat sugar can be a worry but Alice Scott came up with some great dishes for her dinner party....
Sugar Free Fruit Fudges
Try making fudge without sugar, using either granulated sweetener or honey. Dried fruit, such as raisins, cranberries or sultanas, bring natural sugar to the recipe and enhance the taste of the sweet....
Sugar Free Fruit Ice Creams
Make delicious sugar free ice-cream using fresh fruit and cream. Leave plenty of time to whip your ice-cream up to ensure its soft enough to scoop. Use the natural sugar of the fruit or honey to sweet...
Sugar Free Fruit Puddings
Make all sorts of puddings without using sugar. From hot fruit crumbles through to cold fruit salads, the beauty of fruit is that it can often be sweeetened naturally. Serve these dishes with hot suga...
Sugar Free Halloween Cakes
At Halloween make delicious no sugar cakes for the whole family to enjoy. Use honey and dried fruit to sweeten your recipe and add colourful toppings that children will love....
Sugar Free Ice Cream: Ice Cream Maker Interview
Ice cream is usually sweet but that doesn't mean it has to be made with sugar. Ice cream maker Simon Edye suggests some his favourite sugar free recipes....
Sugar Free Jellies
Making sugar free jellies is quick and easy. There are so many varieties you can create that are suitable for both adults and children. they look great when made properly and taste good too....
Sugar Free Nut Brittle
Make nut brittle without using sugar. Try using an artificial granulated sweetener instead. Peanuts can be used to make a traditional nut brittle. Otherwise, try brazils, walnuts or even macadamia....
Sugar Free Nutty Biscuits
Using nuts in biscuits or cookies can really transform them and add flavour. These recipes for sugar free nutty biscuits include a range of different nuts, used in different ways to enhance the taste....
Sugar Free Pumpkin and Squash Pies
Sugar free pumpkin and squash pies make great autumnal dishes. As the flesh of the pumpkins and squashes is naturally sweet they often just need a little honey to help them on their way....
Sugar Free Scones and Toppings
Make delicious English scones without any sugar at all. Use sweetener in your scones and then add sugar free toppings of natural fruit, cream and jam for a tasty treat....
Sugar Free Simnel Cakes and Easter Treats
Traditional Simnel cakes are heavy and fruity and can be delicious when made without sugar. Try making a sugar free marzipan too - and baking it in the middle....
Sugar Free Sweets to Make as Gifts
Without using sugar, create these mouth-watering delights and present them in a box or wrapping as a gift. All these sweets are simple to make and look fabulous when presented to a friend....
Sugar Free Sweets to Make With Children
Children love cooking - and more than anything else they love making sweets. But these are recipes for sweets with a difference. They are sugar free and therefore make healthier alternatives....
Sugar Free Tarte Tartin
Looking almost as good as something you'd see in a Parisian patisserie window, this recipe for sugar free tarte tatin is as beautiful to look at as it is delicious to eat....
Sugar Free Truffles
Make mouth-watering sugar free truffles to enjoy after your meal. Use honey or sugar free jam as a great sweetener. The strong flavour of the bitter cocoa makes this a very rich sweet indeed....
Sugar Free Vanilla Ice Cream
Creamy vanilla ice cream is a perfect dessert or accompaniment. Try these recipes to make your own sugar free versions....
The Benefits of Sugar Free Cooking
From the danger of morbid obesity to the risks of tooth decay, there are all sorts of health risks attached to sugar. This article outlines some of these and highlights the benefits of using alternati...
Using Sweeteners to Replace Sugar
Some natural and artificial sweeteners can be used in recipes in exactly the same way as sugar. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and follow these recipes that use granulated sweetener....
Watching Natural Sugar Levels
We all know to keep an eye on the amounts of white sugar we add to our recipes but there are also high levels of sugars in many natural ingredients too....