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{{label}}Laura Henshaw - 3 min read
18 October 2018
After some sweet treats that won’t cause a sugar blowout? Keep It Cleaner’s Laura Henshaw shares some of her favourite recipes.
In my opinion, healthy eating shouldn’t be about depriving yourself. Instead, it’s all about moderation and making some clever tweaks to make your meals even better for you. The same is true when it comes to sweet treats. With some easy swaps in your baking, you’ll end up eating something that not only hits the sweet spot ¬– it won’t completely load you up with sugar, either (which means you avoid that crash and burn).
The other benefit of cooking up your own treats is the visibility it gives you over what goes into your body. Often when you buy something from the shop and it’s got a long shelf life, it’s probably also got a lot of preservatives and chemicals to get it to that expiry date. So, if you're buying something or making something that is natural, it's already a lot better for you.
Here are three of my favourite quick – and healthy – recipes that will satisfy your cravings for something sweet.
I make these once a week, and they are one of mine and my business partner Steph’s favourite recipes. It’s a great one for using up those super ripe bananas you’ve been saving in the freezer. For this recipe, there is no such thing as overripe – infact the riper, the better! You don’t need to add much sweetener here because of the beautiful sweetness the bananas bring and if you like, you can make a big batch and freeze half to save time.
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This is one of our oldest and most special recipes. They are crunchy and delicious like the traditional version – but a much healthier alternative. Just beware they may not last very long…they are VERY delicious.
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Bliss balls are one of our favourite healthy treats. They are so easy, requiring no cooking time and a great healthy option for when you feel like something sweet for a 3pm pick-me-up.
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While butter and oil are fine in moderation, I’ve found that Greek yogurt makes a great alternative. It adds a surprising richness to recipes and is packed with protein. Another regular substitute I make in my baking is rice malt syrup or various fruits in the place of refined sugar. Rice malt syrup is super sweet, so you only need a couple of tablespoons to stand in for one or two cups of sugar.
Laura Henshaw is a student, entrepreneur and model with a keen focus on mental and physical wellbeing. She co-founded Keep It Cleaner, an online health and fitness program, and will soon publish a book designed to encourage young women to live their best lives. The information in this article is general information only and is not intended as medical, health, nutritional or other advice. You should obtain professional advice from a medical or health practitioner in relation to your own personal circumstances.
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The information in this article is general information only and is not intended as financial, medical, health, nutritional, tax or other advice. It does not take into account any individual’s personal situation or needs. You should consider obtaining professional advice from a financial adviser and/or tax specialist, or medical or health practitioner, in relation to your own circumstances and before acting on this information.
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