Stevia Recipe: Oatmeal Rasin Cookies

Oatmeal Rasin Cookies;

1/2 cup raisins (packed) then diced
1 cup water
Zest of one orange
1 cup almond flour
1 tsp stevia
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs or 4 egg whites
1 1/2 cups quick oats
1 cup flour or 1 cup whey protein isolate, or ½ of each
1 tsp baking powder
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place the raisins, orange zest, and water in a small pan and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Allow to cool. (This can be done a day ahead.)
In a mixing bowl, cream the almond flour into the softened butter (or margarine). Stir in the stevia, almond extract, vanilla, and egg.
Stir the raisins into the butter mixture. Add the oats.
In a separate bowl fold together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
Stir / fold the flour into the other ingredients.
Drop onto oiled cookie sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes. Makes approx 54 cookie
Calories 32 / Carbohydrates 3.4g / Sugars 1.1g / Protein 2.3g / Fat 1.3g

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Stevia Recipe: AVOCADO ALFRESCO

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AVOCADO ALFRESCO

The pungent taste of fresh horseradish is not only good for the lungs it enlivens this dish. Serve alone or, as an open-faced sandwich, brush olive or pumpkin oil on bread, add sprouts or lettuce and top with A.A.





1 Avocado,
1/3 cup Tomato, diced
1/3 cup Vidalia or sweet onion, diced
1/3 cup Celery, diced
1 tsp. Fresh horseradish, grated
Dressing
2 drops SteviaClear
Juice of 1 lemon
1/4 tsp. Cumin
Sea salt to taste

1 Combine stevia, lemon juice, salt, and cumin in a cup.
2 Mash the avocado pulp with a fork and add the rest of the ingredients.
3 Blend in the dressing. Adjust seasonings to taste.


Servings: 2

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STEVIA: A SWEET CONTROVERSY

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Stevia is a shrub-like herb that has been used for centuries for its ability to sweeten food without adding calories. Amidst America’s burgeoning health crises, stevia’s unique qualities serve a dual role: it provides a zero calorie alternative to sugar and it contains none of the artificial and dangerous chemicals that come with using commercial artificial sweeteners. One of the biggest health benefits of stevia is that it has no effect on blood sugar levels, which makes it a great choice for diabetics. 

Stevia is actually roughly four times the strength of conventional sugar and sweeteners, so a little goes a long way which makes it a more economical choice as well.

Stevia recipe: Clamless Chowder

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This has the rich taste of clam chowder without the milk, while the dulse adds a seafood flavor and lots of essential minerals. I use the SoyLife Machine to prepare freshly made oat milk from oat groats. The result is award-winning. 2 cups Water 1 medium Onion, diced 1 medium Potatoes, cut into bite-size cubes 1/2 lb. Corn, fresh or frozen 1 oz. Dulse 2 cups Oat milk or plain soymilk 1/2 tsp. Stevia 2 TB Sweet white or brown rice miso Chopped parsley for garnish 1 In a medium pot, add water, onions, potatoes and stevia. Bring to a boil and cook for 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are done. Add dulse and corn and cook for 1 minute. 2 Add milk and reduce heat to simmer. Do not allow it to boil. 3 In a cup, dilute the miso in some of the soup broth. Add to the soup. Allow flavors to meld for 5 minutes before serving. Servings: 4 Source: Steviainfo

Stevia recipe: Homemade Root Beer

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Ingredients
3 Tbsp. sarsaparilla root (about 1/2 ounce)
1 Tbsp. licorice root
1 qt. purified water
2-3 tsp. dried Stevia leaf  -OR-
3-4 Stevia teabags
2 qts. carbonated water

ProcedureSimmer the sarsaparilla and licorice root in the quart of water for about 45 minutes.  DO NOT BOIL -- it brings out bitter principles.  Add the Stevia leaf or teabags and simmer for 15 minutes longer.

Recipe: Banana Bread

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 (Excerpted from Stevia: naturally sweet recipes for desserts, drinks and more!, Book Publishing Company )

1 loaf - 12 servings

2 very ripe, medium to large bananas

1/4 tsp powdered stevia extract

1/2 tsp stevia concentrate

1 tbsp lemon juice

2 cups whole wheat pastry flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/3 cup oil

1 large egg

1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt or buttermilk

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)Preheat the over to 350 degrees F. Oil a medium-sized loaf pan (7 1/2 "x 3 1/2 " x 2 1/2").
Mash the bananas in a small bowl. Mix the stevia extract, stevia concentrate, and lemon juice into the mashed bananas. Set aside.
Sift the flour, leavenings, and salt together in a bowl.
Beat the oil and egg together in a mixing bowl until creamy. Beat in the yogurt or buttermilk and the vanilla. Stir the mashed bananas into the liquid mixture.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, stirring as little as possible. Mix in the walnuts just before the flour is completely blended.
Place into the loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour until a toothpick or fork stuck in the middle comes out clean. Turn out the loaf and cool on a rack.
Note: For maximum flavor, use very ripe bananas (brown spotted).

Enjoy your healthy banana bread!