sugar free

Name: 5 Minute Sugar Free Bananas Foster (THM E/WW)
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 2 min
Yield: 2 People
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp Coconut Oil; 1/2 tsp Butter Extract; 1 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar; 1/2 tsp Rum Extract; 1 Banana ((Sliced)); 1/8 tsp cinnamon; 2 5.3 oz Two Good Vanilla Lowfat Greek Yogurt ((1 Individual Container per serving) )

Sour Patch Grapes – THM E – Weight Watchers Blue Zero Points

August 22, 2021 by Stacy Craft 1 Comment

Sour Patch grapes are a cleaner version of the two ingredient sugar free Jello grapes that are widely used on Weight Watchers.

Combining Trim Healthy Mama and Weight Watchers is something that I’ve done recently. I’m trying to combine the things that I like from THM and apply it to the principles of WW. So because of that, I’ve been following a lot of TikTok accounts that focus on Weight Watchers.

And I’ve seen a lot of WW people making Jello grapes. It is an incredibly easy, 2 ingredient concept that makes yummy candy like grapes and they cost you 0 points on WW Blue. And I loved the idea.

However, I can’t have aspartame. Like literally can’t. It makes me very ill and regardless, it isn’t a THM approved sweetener anyway. But you can make a THM approved version of these sour patch grapes just as easy as the “Jello” version.

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Sour Patch Grapes – THM E – WW Blue 0 Points

Making these sour patch grapes is about a 3 minute chore plus the freeze time. Ya’ll know I love a good easy THM dessert and this fits the bill!

More Easy THM Desserts:

Sour Patch “Jello” Grapes Ingredients:

Simply Delish Jello
Grapes
Gallon Ziplock bag

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The key to aspartame free Jello grapes is using the Simply Delish jel. There are several different flavor options and it uses on plan sweeteners.

Some purists don’t like some of the ingredients but they don’t bother me.

Where to Buy Simply Delish?

I have always purchased this on Amazon but recently I’ve seen it online at my grocery store. However, it isn’t on the shelf at my grocery store, you have to order for shipping.

Making Sugar Free Candy Grapes

These sour patch grapes hardly even require a recipe!

Wash your grapes, pull them off the stem and place them in a gallon zip lock bag.

Dump into the bag one package of Simply Delish jello. You can use any flavor that you like!

Seal the bag and Shake! Shake! Shake!

Place the bag of grapes in the freezer for at least an hour.

Enjoy your sour patch grapes with zero guilt! I like to let them soften up just a bit (maybe 5-10 minutes) before I eat them. They are a little sticky so bring a napkin if you are enjoying in your car!

I also love that they keep for a long time in the freezer so it is a fun thing to do if you have some grapes that are close to going bad.

5 Minute Sugar Free Bananas Foster (THM E/WW)

April 11, 2021 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Craving a sweet treat but want to make healthy choices? This sugar free bananas foster takes 5 minutes to make, is packed with protein and it fits on the Trim Healthy Mama or Weight Watchers plan!

The first time I ever had bananas fosters was at a restaurant where they would flambe the dessert right at your table. And I was hooked from that point forward.

But now that I live a mostly sugar free lifestyle, a big bowl of ice cream with sugary caramelized bananas didn’t sound like a great choice. Living life without such a yummy dish also sounded like sadness in a bowl so I revamped the traditional bananas foster to be low in calories, fat and without added sugar!

This sugar free bananas foster is sweet enough for dessert but healthy enough that you can eat it for breakfast. And that is just what I do!

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5 Minute Sugar Free Bananas Foster

Before we get into how to make this yummy bowl of caramelized bananas, you want to know if you can eat on your diet plan, right?

For my Trim Healthy Mama’s, this works for an E meal. The fat is 3.3 grams (less than the 5 max for an E meal) and the carbs are within the limit. In fact, it is a little low on the carbs side so you could even have this as a dessert with a paired down E meal (say 1/2 a sandwich on sprouted bread).

For the Weight Watchers crew, I used Watcher’s Point to calculate this recipe at 5 Smart Points. I haven’t done WW in a long time, so you may want to plug the recipe in to your calculator to ensure accuracy.

What Makes This Sugar Free Bananas Foster The Best

Quick & Easy – Not having to bake or pull at 20 ingredients and 2 bowls is a win in my book. The cooking time is literally two minutes and the prep time should be less than three. 5 minutes until you are savoring a big bowl of sugar free bananas foster.
Bananas Foster Taste without Guilt – This recipe gives you protein from the Greek yogurt, is free of added sugar and has a little healthy fat from the coconut oil. It tastes like a delicious dessert without derailing your goals.
Dessert for Any Time of Day – Since this sugar free bananas foster is packed with good for you ingredients, you can eat this healthy treat any time of day!

Must Have Ingredients for Sugar Free Bananas Foster

Firmly Ripened Bananas – The ideal banana for this recipe will be bright yellow with no brown spots. The cooking process will soften the banana slices and if the bananas are overripe, they will be a bit too mushy.

Brown Sugar Substitute – The brown sugar sub keeps this recipe free of added sugar but it also creates that thick, caramelized sauce that you want. Here is my favorite brown sugar substitute.

Thick & Creamy Greek Yogurt – The Greek yogurt has two benefits in this recipe. 1. The thick and creamy consistency helps to make it taste rich and indulgent. 2. It adds protein to your bowl so you can even eat this as a breakfast or a snack.

Tips & Tricks To Make This Recipe Successful At Home

Turn Up the Decadence – I love to eat this as a breakfast bowl when using Greek Yogurt but you can swap out the yogurt for a sugar free ice cream to elevate this to a really yummy dessert.
Rum & Butter Extract – The extracts really help to give this dish similar flavors to the traditional recipe. But if you don’t have these, add a little vanilla extract instead. I’ve made it many times like that & it is still good.

More Sugar Free Desserts You Will Love

No Added Sugar – Easy Dippin Dots

No Sugar Added Blender Mango Sorbet

Cinnamon Vanilla Sugar Free Oatmeal Muffins

5 Minute Sugar Free Bananas Foster (THM E/WW)

This sugar free bananas foster takes 5 minutes to make, is packed with protein and it fits on the Trim Healthy Mama or Weight Watchers plan (5 Smart Points)!

Course

Dessert

Prep Time

3 Minutes

Cook Time

2 Minutes

Servings

People

Ingredients

1/2 tsp Coconut Oil
1/2 tsp Butter Extract
1 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Rum Extract
1 Banana (Sliced)
1/8 tsp cinnamon
2 5.3 oz Two Good Vanilla Lowfat Greek Yogurt (1 Individual Container per serving)

Course

Dessert

Prep Time

3 Minutes

Cook Time

2 Minutes

Servings

People

Ingredients

1/2 tsp Coconut Oil
1/2 tsp Butter Extract
1 tbsp Swerve Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp Rum Extract
1 Banana (Sliced)
1/8 tsp cinnamon
2 5.3 oz Two Good Vanilla Lowfat Greek Yogurt (1 Individual Container per serving)

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
Add in the Swerve brown sugar, butter extract and the rum extract. Stir to combine.
Slice the banana and add it to the pan.
Allow the bananas to cook with the brown sugar mixture for 2 minutes, flipping the bananas a few times as they cook.
Serve over a low sugar/no sugar vanilla Greek Yogurt or a sugar free vanilla ice cream.
Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.

Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Cups – THM S

February 7, 2021 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

These no bake low carb strawberry cheesecake cups are an individual dessert that is easy enough for any day but cute enough to serve to company!

Last summer I made some No Bake Strawberry Cups that I made for my Bunko group. They were so yummy but they weren’t sugar or guilt free.

Months have passed and I didn’t forget them. So I went to work on converting it into a Low Carb & Trim Healthy Mama S friendly dessert recipe.

The good news is that it worked & worked beautifully. I personally think that cheesecake is one of the easiest treats to convert to low carb because it has a similar texture and tastes just like the real thing.

Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Cups – THM S

These individual low carb strawberry cheesecake cups start with a faux graham cracker crust. The cups are then layered with a sugar free no bake cheesecake, diced strawberries, more cheesecake and topped off with a few more strawberries.

And not only are they good, they are so cute too! The perfect little dessert shooter for a small dinner party & my kids like them too.

I have them planned for our Valentine’s dinner at home this year.

What You Need for No Bake Low Carb Cheesecake Cups

Here are the ingredients that you need for these low carb strawberry cheesecake cups.

Wasa Light Rye Crackers
Butter
Cinnamon
Monk Fruit
Cream Cheese
Heavy Whipping Cream
Vanilla Sweet Drops
Fresh Strawberries
6 Disposable Cups

Making the No Bake Sugar Free Graham Cracker Crust

To make this low carb graham cracker crust, you will place 6 Light Rye Wasa Crackers into your blender (I break them up a bit first).

Next, add the cinnamon, butter, 2 tbsp of monk fruit & blend until it is in crumb form.

Place two teaspoons of the graham cracker mix into each cup.

Can I Make the No Bake Cheesecake Without the Crust?

Sure! Do whatever you like.

I like the texture of having the crust but it is still yummy without it! I add one extra layer of strawberries at the bottom when I’m skipping the crust.

Mixing the No Bake Sugar Free Cheesecake

The next step in the low carb strawberry cheesecake cups is to make the cheesecake filling. Thankfully you don’t even have to turn on your oven!

Add your softened cream cheese to a mixing bowl and mix for a minute or so until it is whipped. Next, add the remaining monk fruit, heavy whipping cream and Sweet Drops.

Continue whipping the cream cheese mixture until it becomes well mixed and the whipping cream starts to fluff up.

Filling the Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

Place your no bake cheesecake filling into a ziplock bag. Cut off the end and fill each cup about 1/2 way with filling.

Next, add a couple of tablespoons of diced strawberries. Then fill the cups just under the top with additional cheesecake filling. Finish with a few diced strawberries on top.

Cheesecake Chill Time

Move those little cheesecake dessert cups to the fridge and let them chill for at least an hour. Two hours is really my preference.

I think they are best eaten same day because the strawberries are prettier. But I have eaten these a couple of days later & they still taste good, just not as visually appealing.

Want More Low Carb/THM S Desserts?

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Crust

Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

Strawberry Lemonade Sorbet

Low Carb Puppy Chow

Wasa Cracker Toffee Candy

Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Cups (THM S)

Prep Time

20 minutes

Passive Time

1-2 hours

Servings

Ingredients

No Bake Sugar Free Graham Cracker Crust

6 Light Rye Wasa Crackers
1.5 TBSP Butter
1/2 TSP cinnamon
2 TBSP Monk Fruit

No Bake Low Carb Cheesecake Filling

1 Block Cream cheese
1/4 Cup Monk Fruit
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1 TSP Vanilla Sweet Drops
1/2 - 1 Lb Fresh Strawberries

Prep Time

20 minutes

Passive Time

1-2 hours

Servings

Ingredients

No Bake Sugar Free Graham Cracker Crust

6 Light Rye Wasa Crackers
1.5 TBSP Butter
1/2 TSP cinnamon
2 TBSP Monk Fruit

No Bake Low Carb Cheesecake Filling

1 Block Cream cheese
1/4 Cup Monk Fruit
1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream
1 TSP Vanilla Sweet Drops
1/2 - 1 Lb Fresh Strawberries

Instructions

Faux Graham Cracker Crust

Break the 6 Light Rye Wasa Crackers in half and place in the blender.
Add the remaining crust ingredients (butter, monk fruit and cinnamon) into the blender until the mixture is crumbs.
Press two teaspoons of the "graham cracker crust" mixture into each individual cup. Use the back of the spoon to press it down.
Place the cups in the fridge while you make the cheesecake filling.

No Sugar Added Cheesecake Filling

Place the block of softened cream cheese into a mixing bowl and mix for one minute.
Add the 1/4 cup of monk fruit, heavy whipping cream and Sweet Drops.
Mix for several minutes until the mixture becomes larger in volume and a creamy, whipped consistency.
Put the cheesecake filling into a large ziplock bag and snip off the corner.

Filling the Low Carb Cheesecake Cups

Pipe the cheesecake filling into each cup, filling them half way.
Next, add a layer of diced strawberries to each cup.
Pipe in additional cheesecake filling, leaving about 1/2 an inch from the top. (If you have a different size cup than I used, you just want equal amounts of cheesecake in each cup)
Top with additional diced strawberries.

Sugar Free Muddy Buddies THM S

December 24, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

You might call it puppy chow or maybe muddy buddies. Either way, you know it is a delicious peanut butter and chocolate cereal treat, coated in powdered sugar.

If you are thinking you can’t have that this year, think again! These sugar free muddy buddies are a THM S recipe.

If you are missing Muddy Buddies this year and want to be able to enjoy a healthier version, this recipe is for you.

We sub out all the bad stuff for on plan ingredients to create these yummy & sugar free Muddy Buddies.

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Sugar Free Muddy Buddies THM S

I have been on a Wasa cracker candy kick the last couple of days. Earlier this week I made some killer Wasa cracker toffee (Christmas Crack) and it was seriously amazing.

Like so good that you need to pin it now so that you don’t forget it.

Ok, back to the puppy chow. Making this is super easy and if you have made puppy chow before, you can make this in just about the same amount of time!

What You Need for THM Muddy Buddies

To make this THM S dessert, you need 6 ingredients.

Wasa Light Rye Crackers
Butter
Jif No Sugar Added Peanut Butter (Or other on Plan PB – Here is a great list of options)
On Plan Chocolate Chips
On Plan Confectioners Sugar
Vanilla

Making the Low Carb Muddy Buddies

Low carb puppy chow is made almost the same way that the sugar loaded version is made. The biggest difference is in prepping the Wasa Crackers.

Making the “Cereal”

You want to break the cracker in half. Next, break each half into half again. Then break each piece in half once more. So you will make each Wasa into 8 pieces.

I try to keep them all about the same size but just go with it. It doesn’t need to be perfect.

Tips for Making the Wasa “Cereal” Close to the Regular Recipe

I tried cutting them (ya know to get equal looking pieces because the perfectionist in me wanted them to look better). Don’t do that. It makes a big mess and it is just a lot easier to break it with your hands. I do think it tastes better in smaller pieces so try and get them as uniform as possible.
Only use about 3/4 of the Wasa package. I feel this way when using Chex cereal too but it is particularly important for the Wasa recipe. You want good peanut butter & chocolate coverage on each cracker piece. If you use the entire package of crackers, you won’t get that.

Make the Peanut Butter Chocolate Coating

Melt the peanut butter, chocolate chips and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat until melted and smooth. Add the vanilla and pour over the broken Wasa crackers.

Using a spatula carefully cover all of the Wasa pieces.

Coat The Crackers with Confectioner’s Sugar

Add the Swerve powdered sugar and the chocolate covered Wasa into a gallon ziplock bag. Seal the bag and shake until most of the sugar is covering the crackers.

Remove the sugar free muddy buddies from the bag and spread out on a large sheet of wax paper to dry.

It takes about an hour.

Store in an air tight container or a zip bag.

Serving Size

1 Wasa Light Rye cracker is permitted in an S setting. If you break your crackers into 8 pieces, the will be your serving size.

It doesn’t seem like much but they are quite satisfying so make yourself a plate of 8 pieces and enjoy!

Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie (THM S)

November 19, 2020 by Stacy Craft Leave a Comment

Looking for the perfect fall or holiday dessert for your low carb diet? This Keto pumpkin ice cream pie is the perfect way to indulge without guilt.

Pumpkin meets sugar free ice cream and lies on top of a delicious and flavorful pecan crust. Tell me, why did we eat sugar before? Because once you try this ice cream pie, you will wonder that too!

This recipe was actually inspired by & lightly adapted from a Breyers pumpkin ice cream pie that I saw on Pinterest. I switched up a few things like the crust, sweeteners and ice cream to make it compatible for Keto, Low Carb and Trim Healthy Mama (S) lifestyles.

And the best part? Aside from it tasting like a piece of pumpkin pie swirled with vanilla ice cream. It is really pretty easy to make. The only hard part is waiting for it to freeze back up after you mix it.

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Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

The pie starts off with a pecan crust. I first made this crust for my double layer Keto pumpkin cheesecake and it is amazing. It adds so much more than the graham cracker crusts you ate before Keto.

Next, comes a mixture of rich pumpkin, cinnamon, vanilla ice cream and of course a little “sugar.” Freeze it & eat it 4 hours later.

And it is so so so good. My daughter (6) actually snagged my piece before I got a bite. Which is saying something because kids are picky.

So what do you need to make this Keto pumpkin ice cream pie?

Ingredients for Pecan Pie Crust

Chopped Pecans
Butter
Cinnamon
Monk Fruit

Low Carb Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie Filling

A low carb/Keto/THM approved vanilla ice cream
Swerve Brown Sugar
Pumpkin Puree (not pie filling, the only ingredient should be pumpkin)
Cinnamon

Allowable Ice Cream Options

Since this recipe was inspired by the Breyers recipe, let’s start there. The Breyer’s Carb Smart (which is allowed as an S on THM) can be used in this recipe.

You could also use a compliant vanilla ice cream of your choice like Halo Top or Rebel.

Making the Frozen Pumpkin Pie

This recipe would be no bake except for the fact that you need to bake your homemade low carb pecan crust. But it is easy and only takes a blender & 10 minutes!

Simply combine the pecan crust ingredients into your blender and blend until everything is combined. The pecans will become so fine that it will look like brown paste.

Make sure the butter is all blended together. That is when I know it is ready.

This is what it will look like before baking.

Spread the pecan mixture into a pie pan and bake at 350 degrees for ten minutes.

Remove from the oven and let the crust cool completely. You could also do this ahead of time and freeze.

Blending the Pumpkin Ice Cream

In a medium bowl, combine the vanilla ice cream, brown “sugar,” cinnamon and pumpkin. Mix with a hand or stand mixture until completely combined.

The ice cream will become smooth.

Pour this mixture on top of your cool and frozen crust.

Place the pie in the freezer and freeze for at least 4 hours.

Serving the Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

Take the pie out of the freezer about 20 minutes before you are ready to serve.

Top with homemade whipped cream or Fat Free Reddi Whip (for my THM Drive Thru Sues) and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

More Low Carb Holiday Recipes

Instant Pot Brown “Sugar” Holiday Ham

Crock Pot Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce

Keto Double Layer Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

Chicken Bacon Ranch Stuffed Mushrooms

Sausage Rotel Stuffed Mushrooms

Everything But the Bagel Goat Cheese Spread

Tons of Keto Dips that you can Dip with Pork Rinds

Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie (THM S)

Servings

Ingredients

Keto (THM S ) Pecan Pie Crust

1.5 cups chopped pecans
4 tbsp Butter
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tbsp monk fruit

Keto (THM S) Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie Filling

3 cups Breyers Carb Balance Ice Cream (Or choice of Vanilla Keto friendly Ice Cream)
1/3 cup Swerve Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup pumpkin puree

Servings

Ingredients

Keto (THM S ) Pecan Pie Crust

1.5 cups chopped pecans
4 tbsp Butter
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tbsp monk fruit

Keto (THM S) Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie Filling

3 cups Breyers Carb Balance Ice Cream (Or choice of Vanilla Keto friendly Ice Cream)
1/3 cup Swerve Brown Sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup pumpkin puree

Instructions

Combine all crust ingredients into a blender. Pulse until the nuts are fine and the butter is evenly incorporated. (The butter doesn't need to be melted but if it is close to room temp it will blend more quickly.)
Spread the pecan mixture into a pie plate and bake for ten minutes at 350 degrees.
Remove the pie crust from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
Combine the ice cream, pumpkin, cinnamon and Swerve together in a medium bowl. Using a hand or a stand mixer blend until completely smooth.
Spread the ice cream mixture on top of the cooled pecan crust.
Cover & freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Allow the low carb pumpkin ice cream pie to sit on the counter for about 20 minutes before cutting.
Serve with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.

sugar free

Sour Patch Grapes – THM E – WW Blue 0 Points

Sour Patch “Jello” Grapes Ingredients:

Where to Buy Simply Delish?

Making Sugar Free Candy Grapes

5 Minute Sugar Free Bananas Foster

What Makes This Sugar Free Bananas Foster The Best

Must Have Ingredients for Sugar Free Bananas Foster

Tips & Tricks To Make This Recipe Successful At Home

More Sugar Free Desserts You Will Love

Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Cups – THM S

What You Need for No Bake Low Carb Cheesecake Cups

Making the No Bake Sugar Free Graham Cracker Crust

Can I Make the No Bake Cheesecake Without the Crust?

Mixing the No Bake Sugar Free Cheesecake

Filling the Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

Cheesecake Chill Time

Sugar Free Muddy Buddies THM S

What You Need for THM Muddy Buddies

Making the Low Carb Muddy Buddies

More On Plan Low Carb/THM S Sugar Free Treats:

Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

Ingredients for Pecan Pie Crust

Low Carb Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie Filling

Allowable Ice Cream Options

Making the Frozen Pumpkin Pie

Serving the Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie