Easy, low-sugar treats deliver right amount of sweetness

I love sweets but try to not overdo sugar.

It’s not because I follow a particular diet; I just try to pay attention to how different foods make me feel. A little bit of sugar makes me happy. Much more than that — meh, not great.

So, when I come across recipes for treats that are relatively low in added sugar (or without it altogether), I’m eager to try them out and share. Enter these easy and tasty sweets.

Ali Miller and Becki Yoo’s blueberry banana muffins are cool because their sweetness comes purely from the banana. They have a moist and buttery vibe, also featuring blueberries, almond flour and a pop of cinnamon.

The oatmeal chocolate chip balls are fun, too. They have some honey and chocolate, so they do have added sugar but not a crazy amount, especially for a treat. They’re almost like homemade granola bars, with fiber, protein and a ton of flavor.

If a little sweetness makes you smile too, give these recipes a try.

BLUEBERRY BANANA MUFFINS

Marci Izard Sharif is an author, yoga teacher, meditation facilitator and mother. In Feeling Matters, she writes about selflove, sharing self-care tools, stories and resources to know and be kind to yourself.

Ingredients:

1 cup mashed banana (about 3 bananas)

1⁄3 cup melted ghee

3 large eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoons baking soda

1 ½ cups almond flour

½ cup blueberries

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Combine the mashed banana, ghee, eggs and vanilla in a medium bowl and whisk until incorporated.

In a separate bowl, combine cinnamon, baking soda and almond flour.

Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing with a wooden spoon. Once incorporated, gently fold in the blueberries.

Spoon the batter into muffin tins lined with parchment paper muffin liners.

Bake 25-27 minutes or until a knife inserted in one of the muffins comes out clean (mine took 18-20 minutes). Allow to cool before serving with grass-fed butter.

Makes 12 muffins

Source: Alimillerrd.com.

Photos by Marci Sharif/Contributor