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Dessert Ideas (low/sugar free)

Jesslane93
Jesslane93 Posts: 190 Member
edited November 2024 in Food and Nutrition
Most night my kids usually get a sweat treat after dinner, we are looking at trying to really lower our kids sugar intake. They are only 2 and 5 years. Lately I have been giving fresh strawberries, or chopped mango for dessert (instead of things like ice cream/jelly/chocolate) and they love it. So I am after any ideas for more healthy option desserts for kids, maybe even some baked warm desserts that are healthy (it is winter here).

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  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    If it's going to be sweet, it has to contain sugar or artificial sweetener. Are you sure you should make your kids always expect a sweet treat after dinner? Anyway, I have started making custard recently, and you can make it as sweet as you like, and serve it hot or cold: https://www.bestrecipes.com.au/recipe/home-made-custard1-L4433.html
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,750 Member
    If you want to lower their sugar intake, why not just limit the amount of dessert they eat? Perhaps save dessert for a weekend and enjoy whatever you like then (added sugar or not).

    If they can't go without, what about stewed or baked apples (no added sugar) for something warm - you could add cinnamon, a few sultanas, chopped nuts.
    Grilled fruit - pineapple is great. Peaches when they're in season.
    Slices of banana or apple with nut butter or nuttvia (like nutella but made with stevia)
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