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Delicious Easy Recipes for Sugar-free Meals

July 9, 2024 by beneficialbento

delicious recipes with no sugar

If your focus is healthy eating, I've got some delicious recipes that don't contain refined sugar, but will still satisfy your taste buds.

Sugar-free Recipes for Breakfast

When you're trying to cut back on sugar in your meals, breakfast can be tough! It seems like there is too much sugar in most of our breakfast food these days. Here are my favorite breakfast recipes that have no sugar:

this smoothie is so packed with nutrients! The green veggie taste is tamed with coconut milk, lime, and pineapple. It's so sweet, and gives you a huge burst of energy when you drink it!

Tropical Green Smoothie Recipe

This smoothie is jam-packed with protein and healthy vegetables, but is sweetened up with coconut milk, lime juice, and pineapple for a tropical treat that will give you a huge boost of energy!

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This is a picture of a Breakfast Smoothie Bowl. Recipe at beneficial-bento.com

Breakfast Smoothie Bowls

Smoothies are a great way to pack a meal's worth of nutrients into a super fast, grab-and-go breakfast. But have you ever tried a  Breakfast Smoothie Bowl? It's got the heavenly taste of a smoothie, ice cream, and fruit salad. It's delicious enough to eat for dessert, but so healthy you could ( and should

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Instant Pot blueberry Coconut Steel Cut Oats - learn how fast this recipe comes together at beneficial-bento.com

Instant Pot Blueberry Coconut Oats

These Blueberry Coconut Steel Cut Oats are so sweet, creamy, and SO easy to make in an Instant Pot! Just pop in the ingredients, turn it on, and walk away.

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These are low calorie, and gluten free too! One of my favorite breakfasts now!

Gluten Free Banana Protein Pancakes

These banana protein pancakes are made with a banana, cottage cheese, eggs, and oatmeal - and that's it! No need for added sweeteners or leavenings, and they're gluten free. One of my favorite breakfasts!

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pumpkin protein pancakes with blueberries and pecans

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

These pancakes are jam packed with protein and fiber! The silky smooth texture and delectable pumpkin/cinnamon flavor combo will have you choosing these for breakfast again and again.

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Breakfast Recipes with LOW sugar

These are what I cal "honorable mention" recipes - they are not completely sugar free, but they are healthier choices that contain less sugar than you might expect.

This is so good! Made with chocolate almond milk and cinnamon peanut butter, and it's gluten free, too!

Gluten Free Chocolate P.B. Overnight Oats

Filled with nutrients like chia seeds, oats, almond milk, and nut butter, this yummy breakfast food can be made in advance and stashed in the fridge to grab for a quick meal. It's just as delicious for dessert or any other meal.

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this is a picture of Raspberry Coconut Oatmeal. Recipe at beneficial-bento.com

Raspberry Coconut Oatmeal Recipe

Oats, coconut oil, and raspberry jam combine to make a quick and heathy breakfast or snack. This delicious treat can be made in less than 2 minutes!

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Healthy Breakfast Idea - Peach Instant Oatmeal

Peach instant oatmeal - a healthy breakfast idea that's so easy to make! Mix up several servings to microwave for breakfast.

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Sugar-free Recipes for Lunch and Dinner

Here is a collection of recipes that might surprise you that they are in a sugar free category. You might not expect cucumber salad or enchilada sauce would fit here, but their store-bought counterparts are often sources of added sugar. And salad dressings nearly always contain sugar. I'll give you some links to dressings that are either sugar free, or replace the refined sugar with natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.

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Creamy (and Healthy) Lemon Poppyseed Salad Dressing

The sweet flavor in this creamy dressing comes from honey, not sugar. Tangy lemon juice, crunchy poppyseeds, and creamy yogurt tastes just like a spoonful of sunshine!

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Healthy Rainbow Fruit Salad

The juicy, colorful fruit in Rainbow Fruit Salad is a thirst-quenching plunge right into summer! It’s a healthy way to make fruit look appetizing and fun - your whole family will love it.

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Low Carb Coleslaw Dressing

This dressing uses monk fruit sweetener to cut carbs, and Greek yogurt to cut back on fat so you can enjoy creamy, tangy coleslaw without all the calories.

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Low Carb Sesame Ginger Chicken

My Low Carb Sesame Ginger Chicken has that perfect sweet & sticky sauce, but with less carbs and calories. Easy for beginners, and finger-licking good!

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Chicken salad with poppy seed dressing, in #LunchBots Uno

Chicken Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

This creamy, sweet salad dressing is just right for a light summer salad. It contains greek yogurt, honey, and the touch of poppy seeds adds color and crunch.

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recipe for Walnut chicken salad with cranberries

Happy Monday everyone! Today is a bright sunny morning, which you can see in my photo 🙂 We grilled up some chicken again last weekend, so at least I have that to work with for lunches this week. Normally I do a weekly food prep over the weekend, but I spent my free time last

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Apple Cider Salad Dressing

Apple Cider Salad Dressing is a vinaigrette that gets a touch of sweetness from honey, and the apple cider vinegar makes it irresistibly tangy.  It is delicious on most green salads. Kids who are devoted to ranch dressing just may change their minds when they try this one!

 

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Easy Blender Enchilada Sauce with Fresh Tomatoes

Making this easy homemade enchilada sauce in the blender is super fast. Once you make your own enchilada sauce yourself, you’ll never want to buy canned sauces again. And if you can get your hands on some fresh garden tomatoes - that tangy, sun-ripened burst of flavor will spoil you for any other version of

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sweet chili cucumber salad

Sweet Chili Cucumber Salad

Garden fresh, crunchy cucumbers and a light, spicy/sweet dressing pair up for the perfect summer salad that’s quick to throw together, and low in carbs and calories.

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Best Sugar-free Desserts and Snacks

If you've got a sweet tooth, I've got some delicious treats and snack ideas that have no sugar but will perfectly hit that "sweet spot".

keto chocolate coconut candy in dish

Low Carb Chocolate Coconut Candy - Homemade Almond Joy

Sweet, rich coconut treats topped with dark chocolate and an almond, these low carb, sugar free candies are a keto lover’s dream come true.

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gluten free cherry pie slice

Best Gluten Free Cherry Pie Recipe (Naturally Sweet)

Buttery, flaky gluten free pie crust bursting with sweet juicy cherries! No sugar in this filling, its bright red color and sweet summer flavor comes from juice.

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a chocolate smoothie that's good for you - it's sweetened with frozen bananas!

Chocolate Smoothie Recipe

Made from frozen bananas, nut butter, cocoa powder, protein powder, and almond milk - this smoothie gets you out the door in a hurry! It's a perfect balance of protein, carbs, and healthy fats with no added sugar!

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This is a picture of Strawberry Lime Slushie. Recipe at beneficial-bento.com

Good for You Strawberry Lime Slushie

Being on a diet doesn't mean you can't have the frozen treats you love. This Strawberry Lime Slushie is good for you with it's frozen strawberries and sparkling mineral water, and it takes just a minute to make in the blender.

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Cocolate Nut Clusters

Chocolate Nut Clusters

This recipe suits many different food allergies and diets, and is one of the easiest recipes you can make! Silky smooth chocolate, crisp nuts, and a touch of sea salt make these irresistible! And it's made in a slow cooker, so you can throw it together and it can work its magic while you're busy doing something else.

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Chocolate No-Bake Cookies

No bake chocolate cookies are not sweetened with sugar, and are gluten free and dairy free. 

They have just the right balance of salt, sweet, chew, and fantastic fudge flavor. But the best part is - all the ingredients in this treat are anti-inflammatory and are so good for you!

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Kristie Winget, author

Author: Kristie Winget, who loves a sweet treat now and then, but appreciates a good sugar free recipe even more.

Hey there! My name's Kristie and I'm glad you're here :)

I'm a gluten free recipe creator, cookbook contributor, and YouTube creator. I love teaching how you can have fun with your food in spite of food allergies or special diets. Bento box lunches are what got me started, and gluten free baking is my specialty.

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