As we mentioned in this article, refined sugar — or white sugar — is the number one enemy of our figure, our cellulite and our health! Among other things, it promotes fat storage, the appearance and worsening of cellulite, high blood pressure, blood sugar spikes, and certain forms of diabetes. White sugar is all the more harmful because it creates an addiction in those who consume it. Unfortunately, refined sugar is found in (almost) all store-bought desserts — hard to avoid! But that’s no reason to deprive yourself of a sweet treat… To keep enjoying a good cake, the solution is to get into the kitchen, ladies. With these 5 sugar-free dessert recipes, you can treat yourself while taking care of your figure and your health.
Sugar-free desserts: the slimming banana bread
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 1 egg
- 100g unsweetened applesauce
- 180g cornstarch
- 1 sachet of baking powder
Method
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
- In a mixing bowl, slice your bananas into rounds, then mash them with a fork until you get a smooth purée.
- Add the egg and the applesauce. Mix well.
- Then add the cornstarch and baking powder. Mix again.
- Pour your batter into a non-stick loaf tin and bake the banana bread for approximately 30 minutes.
- Leave to cool slightly before turning out.
Sugar-free desserts: coconut panna cotta
Ingredients
- 400ml light cream
- 1 gelatine leaf
- 100ml coconut cream
- 10g stevia
Method
- Start by soaking your gelatine leaf in cold water.
- Mix the coconut cream with the light cream, then heat gently.
- Add the drained gelatine leaf and stir.
- Add the stevia, then mix well.
- Pour the mixture into small ramekins and refrigerate for 3 hours before serving!
Sugar-free desserts: chocolate-coconut ramekins, Bounty-style
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 100g desiccated coconut
- 1 very ripe banana
- 100g plant-based cream
- 100g 80% dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Method
- Mash the banana with a fork, then add the desiccated coconut along with 100g of your preferred plant-based cream (soy, rice, almond, coconut — whichever you like).
- Pour the batter into ramekins and bake in the oven at 180°C for 15 minutes.
- Melt your dark chocolate with the coconut oil. Pour over the ramekins and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving!
Sugar-free desserts: lemon cheesecake
Ingredients
For the base:
- 100g fat-free fromage blanc
- 150g flour
- 1 sachet of baking powder
- 1 tbsp lukewarm water
- 1 pinch of salt
For the filling:
- 2 eggs
- 400g fat-free fromage blanc
- 4 tbsp stevia
- the zest and juice of one lemon
Method
- For the base, simply knead all the ingredients together in a bowl until you get a smooth, non-sticky dough. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat together the fromage blanc, eggs and stevia, then add the zest and a few drops of lemon juice.
- Preheat your oven to 210°C (410°F).
- Roll out your dough and press it into a tin, then pour the filling over the base. Bake for 25 minutes and serve well chilled!
Sugar-free desserts: the Pommande tart
Half apple, half almond: the Pommande! Indulgent, delicate and light, this treat will win over young and old alike — even the biggest sugar lovers!
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- 3 or 4 apples
- 3 tbsp whole almond butter
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp unsweetened apple sauce
- Ground cinnamon
Method
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Place your puff pastry in a tin and prick it with a fork. Pre-bake for about ten minutes.
- Meanwhile, mix the almond butter with the egg and apple sauce until you get a smooth, even mixture.
- Peel and slice your apples.
- Spread the filling over the pastry and arrange the apple slices in a rosette pattern. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Dust with cinnamon.
You see, ladies — contrary to popular belief, sugar is not essential for baking a great cake! There are plenty of sugar-free dessert recipes that are simple to make and absolutely delicious, and that will help you reduce the appearance of orange-peel skin and shed those extra pounds.
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