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

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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! 

THM E WW Bananas Foster

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 

Caramelized Bananas with Greek Yogurt

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.

Healthy Bananas Foster

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

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 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
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Ingredients
Course Dessert
Prep Time 3 Minutes
Cook Time 2 Minutes
Servings
People
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. In a medium saucepan, melt the coconut oil over medium heat.
  2. Add in the Swerve brown sugar, butter extract and the rum extract. Stir to combine.
    Swerve Brown Sugar And Coconut Oil
  3. Slice the banana and add it to the pan.
    Sliced Bananas in Pan
  4. Allow the bananas to cook with the brown sugar mixture for 2 minutes, flipping the bananas a few times as they cook.
    Caramelized Bananas in Pan
  5. Serve over a low sugar/no sugar vanilla Greek Yogurt or a sugar free vanilla ice cream.
    Caramelized Bananas with Greek Yogurt
  6. Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.

Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Cups – THM S

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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!

Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Cups

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. 

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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. 

Making the No Bake Sugar Free Graham Cracker Crust 

Low Carb Graham Cracker Crust Crumbs

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 

Low Carb 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 

Low Carb Individual Sugar Free Cheesecakes

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 

Print Recipe
 Low Carb Strawberry Cheesecake Cups (THM S)
Prep Time 20 minutes
Passive Time 1-2 hours
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Ingredients
No Bake Sugar Free Graham Cracker Crust
No Bake Low Carb Cheesecake Filling
Prep Time 20 minutes
Passive Time 1-2 hours
Servings
Ingredients
No Bake Sugar Free Graham Cracker Crust
No Bake Low Carb Cheesecake Filling
Instructions
Faux Graham Cracker Crust
  1. Break the 6 Light Rye Wasa Crackers in half and place in the blender.
  2. Add the remaining crust ingredients (butter, monk fruit and cinnamon) into the blender until the mixture is crumbs.
  3. Press two teaspoons of the "graham cracker crust" mixture into each individual cup. Use the back of the spoon to press it down.
  4. Place the cups in the fridge while you make the cheesecake filling.
No Sugar Added Cheesecake Filling
  1. Place the block of softened cream cheese into a mixing bowl and mix for one minute.
  2. Add the 1/4 cup of monk fruit, heavy whipping cream and Sweet Drops.
  3. Mix for several minutes until the mixture becomes larger in volume and a creamy, whipped consistency.
  4. Put the cheesecake filling into a large ziplock bag and snip off the corner.
Filling the Low Carb Cheesecake Cups
  1. Pipe the cheesecake filling into each cup, filling them half way.
  2. Next, add a layer of diced strawberries to each cup.
  3. 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)
  4. Top with additional diced strawberries.

Sugar Free Muddy Buddies THM S

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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. 

Low Carb THM S Muddy Buddies

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

THM S Muddy Buddies - sugar free

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. 

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”

wasa broken for Puppy Chow

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. 

Broken Wasa Cracker Pieces

Make the Peanut Butter Chocolate Coating

Sugar free peanut butter, chocolate & Butter

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. 

Wasa Crackers covered in Chocolate & Peanut BUtter

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. 

THM S Sugar Free Puppy Chow Wasa MixTHM S Sugar Free Puppy Chow Wasa Mix

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!

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

Keto Peanut Butter Bars (THM S) 

Low Carb Peanut Butter Pie (THM S) 

Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Crust (THM S)

Christmas Crack – Wasa Cracker Toffee (THM S) 

Print Recipe
 Sugar Free Muddy Buddies (THM S / Low Carb)
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3/4 Pkg Wasa Light Rye Crackers
  • 1 Cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 Cup Jif Sugar Free Peanut Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Cup Swerve Confectioner's Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
Servings
Ingredients
  • 3/4 Pkg Wasa Light Rye Crackers
  • 1 Cup Sugar Free Chocolate Chips
  • 1/2 Cup Jif Sugar Free Peanut Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
  • 1 Cup Swerve Confectioner's Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
Instructions
  1. Break 3/4 of a package of Wasa crackers. You will want to break each cracker in half, each half in half again & then that half should be broken once more. (Each Wasa will be broken into 8 pieces)
  2. Melt the butter, peanut butter and chocolate chips in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir frequently.
  3. Once the chocolate/peanut butter mixture is melted and smooth, add the vanilla and remove from heat.
  4. Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cracker pieces.
  5. Place the chocolate covered crackers into a gallon ziplock bag and dump in the Swerve Confectioner's sugar.
  6. Shake the bag until most or all of the confectioner's sugar is covering the crackers.
  7. Lay the crackers out on a piece of waxed paper so that the crackers can dry. This typically takes about an hour.
  8. Please the Sugar Free Muddy Buddies into an airtight container or bag to store.
Low Carb Puppy Chow

Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie (THM S)

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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.

Keto THM S Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Pie

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

THM Pumpkin Spice 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 

Ice Cream Pie Ingredients

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. 

Pie Crust - Pre Baked

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. 

Pouring Ice Cream over Pie Crust

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. 

Low Carb Sugar Free Pumpkin Spice Ice Cream Pie Dessert with Pecan Crust

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

Print Recipe
 Keto Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie (THM S)
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Ingredients
Keto (THM S ) Pecan Pie Crust
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
Servings
Ingredients
Keto (THM S ) Pecan Pie Crust
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
  1. 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.)
  2. Spread the pecan mixture into a pie plate and bake for ten minutes at 350 degrees.
  3. Remove the pie crust from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
  4. Combine the ice cream, pumpkin, cinnamon and Swerve together in a medium bowl. Using a hand or a stand mixer blend until completely smooth.
  5. Spread the ice cream mixture on top of the cooled pecan crust.
  6. Cover & freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  7. Allow the low carb pumpkin ice cream pie to sit on the counter for about 20 minutes before cutting.
  8. Serve with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon.

Crockpot Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce (THM FP)

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This crockpot sugar free cranberry sauce uses just 4 ingredients and is so easy! 

Keto _ THM FP Cranberry Sauce (1)

Confession time, I’ve never liked cranberry sauce. Passing by the can shaped blob of red cranberry sauce is the easiest thing I do every Thanksgiving. 

But this year, I’ve been buying tons of these beautiful tiny pieces of fruit and decided to get a little adventurous. 

Ok more truth serum, there was a dessert I wanted to try to recreate and I needed a sugar free whole berry cranberry sauce in order to make it.

And since my ulterior motive was another dessert (with more steps), I wanted the cranberry sauce portion of the recipe to be as easy as possible. 

So the tiny slow cooker makes this recipe for the crockpot sugar free cranberry sauce so easy.You literally dump in the ingredients, cook and chill. It is also a great make ahead dish to make your Thanksgiving morning a little easier. 

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Crockpot Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce (THM FP)

THM FP Cranberry Sauce Made with Bai

To make this simple low carb cranberry sauce, you only need a few winter staples from your THM kitchen. 

Ingredients for THM FP Cranberry Sauce

Making the Whole Berry Cranberry Side

To make this dish, it is seriously a dump and go crockpot recipe. 

Wash the cranberries & discard any stems that may be present and add them to the mini crockpot. (I’m sure you could use your regular size slow cooker also but I love the size of the mini and this recipe fits perfectly in there.)

Next, add the Bai, cinnamon and monk fruit and stir the ingredients together.

Turn the cranberry sauce on high and cook for 2 hours. 

Once cooked, turn the crockpot off and let the sauce cool. 

I place it in the fridge at this point to chill. 

That is it! Serve this Crockpot sugar free cranberry sauce along side your holiday turkey or ham.

Monk Fruit sweetened Crock Pot Cranberry Sauce

Print Recipe
 Crockpot Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce - THM FP/Keto/Low Carb
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Fresh Cranberries
  • 1/3 cup Monk Fruit
  • 1/2 cup Bai Costa Rica Clementine
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Fresh Cranberries
  • 1/3 cup Monk Fruit
  • 1/2 cup Bai Costa Rica Clementine
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Wash the cranberries and remove any stems before placing in the crockpot.
  2. Add all other ingredients and use a spoon to mix together.
  3. Cook on high in crockpot for 2 hours.
  4. Allow the cranberry sauce to cool and then place in the fridge to chill.
  5. Serve with your ham and turkey or use it in a dessert recipe that calls for whole cranberry sauce.