Whether your new year’s resolution is to lose weight or start leading a healthier lifestyle, we all know that dieting is daunting. Especially if you have a sweet tooth and crave sumptuous desserts after each meal. Luckily, you can swap the sugar-loaded desserts for healthier sugar-free ones. These delicious, sugar free desserts are perfect for people on a keto diet, those who want to reduce their sugar intake, or those who want to change their lifestyle! We even have some vegan options for those who want to turn this Veganuary into a month to remember!
1. NO SUGAR LEMON CAKE
Lemon cake is one of the most popular desserts and is very easy to make. Start with a sugar-free yellow cake mix and add lemon juice and lemon zest to it. Bake as instructed, then top the cake with sugar-free royal icing, strawberry sauce or strawberry jam.
2. STICKY CHOCOLATE AND DATE PUDDING
Sticky toffee pudding is your favourite? Swap it with this sticky chocolate and date pudding. It’s not quite the same, but it is equally delicious and a cinch to make. All you have to do is mix some chopped dates you’ve soaked in warm water for a good 10 minutes with vanilla bean, sugar-free dark chocolate, eggs, buttermilk, and coconut oil. Bake for around one hour and reserve yourself a cosy spot on the sofa to enjoy this decadent dessert – just perfect for a cold winter day.
3. SUGAR-FREE TIRAMISU
We love tiramisu, an indulgent Italian dessert consisting of creamy mascarpone, yolks, and whipped cream. This recipe is our favourite, but to make it sugar-free all you have to do is replace the sugar with honey or stevia syrup to make it suitable for people with diabetes or who follow a sugar-free diet.
4. VEGAN COCOA AND ROSEMARY CAKE
Chocolate and rosemary sounds like an awkward combination, but this decadent dessert is proof that the two belong together. For this vegan recipe, sweeten with maple syrup and replace the milk with soy milk. A teaspoon of finely chopped rosemary gives an unexpected fresh touch. For easier portioning, bake it in a brownie bonanza tray, and pair it with a cup of Earl Grey or English breakfast tea.
5. CHOCOLATE, DRIED FIGS AND HAZELNUT MUFFINS
The thing that makes these muffins special is the hazelnut flour mixed with raw cocoa powder, Turkish dried figs, and a sprinkle of baking soda. They need no sugar, the sweetness of the figs balancing the cocoa’s bitterness, and the hazelnut meal’s earthy notes.
6. SWEET POTATO PANCAKES
With Pancake Tuesday just around the corner, sweet potato pancakes are just what you need to indulge in a decadent dessert without breaking your sugar-free new year resolution. The recipe is very similar to banana pancakes. A copper stone pan is perfect for the purpose, helping you achieve the right fluffiness. And you can top them with anything you like, from maple syrup to caramelised pecan nuts.
7. NO BAKE WHIPPED YOGHURT PIE
If you’re looking for fast and sugar-free desserts, a no-bake whipped yoghurt pie can save the day. Prepare a cheesecake base from sugar-free digestive biscuits, yoghurt in any flavour you like, and sugar-free whipped cream. Mix the yoghurt with the whipped cream and pour over the cheesecake base. Keep the pie in the fridge for 3-4 hours before serving.
8. BAKED RICOTTA CHEESE WITH BLUEBERRIES
Ricotta is a relatively sweet and very light cheese whose low fat content means it needn’t be excluded from a healthy diet. For this tasty, light dessert, blend ricotta with eggs, maple syrup, cream cheese, cinnamon, and blueberries, and bake until you’ve got a firm pudding. Let it cool down and serve with your favourite cuppa.
9. ROSÉ POPSICLES
If you don’t mind a boozy treat, go for a sugar-free rosé popsicle. This decadent dessert combines the deliciousness of bubbly rosé wine with the freshness of strawberries and the sweetness of pears. Or, if you want to skip the alcohol, replace the rosé with blended frozen fruit and a dash of cranberry juice.
10. CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES
Quick, sweet, and effortless to make – it couldn’t get any better than this. You can use either dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or vegan chocolate, as long as you make sure you’ve got the sugar-free variety. Melt the chocolate into a non-stick pot, let it cool down for a minute or two, and dip the strawberries in it. That’s it! Arrange the strawberries on a serving dish – or on skewers if you want to go all fancy – and enjoy this sugar-free dessert.
11. SUGAR-FREE BANANA BISCUITS
Who can say no to biscuits? But when you’re trying to lose weight or switch to a healthier lifestyle, the traditional kind could seem unfit. That’s where these sugar-free banana biscuits step in. As sweet and as good as the real deal, they are perfect for all those cold winter nights.
12. SUGAR-FREE FRUIT SORBET
There are many ways to make a sorbet, but if you want to combine iciness with creaminess to obtain something similar to the Italian gelato, mix frozen fruit with sugar-free plain yoghurt in a blender until smooth. Pour in cups and serve immediately, or keep it in the freezer for up to a month.
These delicious sugar-free desserts show that healthy eating needn’t mean restricting the things you love. Try something new today, and let us know which recipe you love the most.