Last Updated on Thursday, 27 October 2011 01:10 Posted by Home Cure Wednesday, 26 October 2011 09:34

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Here are some more delicious and nutritious holiday recipes using SlimSweet, a zero-calorie sugar alternative made from Lo Han, a naturally-sweet fruit that has been used in China for hundreds of years as a natural sweetener and medicinal plant.

Hot Cocoa
Ingredients:
1 Tbsp. SlimSweet (adjust to taste)
1/4 c cocoa powder
1 pinch salt
1/3 c hot water
4 c milk
3/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:
In medium saucepan, mix SlimSweet, cocoa and salt; stir in water.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils; boil and stir for 2 minutes.  Add milk; stir until well blended.  Cook, stirring often, until hot.  DO NOT BOIL.  Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.  Beat with whisk until foamy.  Makes 4 servings.

Single Serving: In microwave-safe mug, combine 1 heaping tsp. cocoa powder, 1/4 tsp. SlimSweet (adjust to taste), 2-3 drops of vanilla extract, and a dash of salt.  Add 2 tsp. cold milk; stir until smooth.  Fill cup with milk.  Microwave on high for 1 – 1 1/2 minutes or until hot.  Stir to blend; serve.

Homemade Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
1/2 c whipping cream
1/2 tsp. SlimSweet
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:
Beat ingredients together on high until soft peaks form.

Gourmet Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
5 sweet potatoes
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 c butter
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp. SlimSweet
1 tsp. heavy cream
1/2 c butter, softened
3 tsp. all-purpose flour
3/4 c packed light brown sugar
1/2 c chopped pecans

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).  Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.  Bake sweet potatoes 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until they begin to soften.  Cool slightly, peel, and mash.

In a large bowl, mix the mashed sweet potatoes, salt, 1/4 c butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, SlimSweet and heavy cream.  Transfer to the prepared baking dish.  In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 c butter, flour, brown sugar, and chopped pecans.  Mix with a pastry blender or your fingers to the consistency of course meal.  Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.  Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp and lightly browned.

Almond Pound Cake
Ingredients:
1 c unsalted butter
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. SlimSweet
5 whole eggs
2 c almond flour, ground
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).  Cream the butter and SlimSweet together.  Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each one is added.  Mix almond flour with baking powder; add to egg mixture a little at a time.  Add extracts.  Pour into 9-inch greased cake pan.  Bake for 50-55 minutes.

Variations:  Add cocoa and eliminate lemon extract for chocolate pound cake.  Add banana extract instead of lemon extract and add some chopped nuts for banana nut cake.

Stay tuned for Part III and more delicious SlimSweet recipes!

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