Time for some guilt free treats

Eating healthy is all well and good, but sometimes that craving for something sweet just has to be given into.  My husband has a very sweet tooth and finding ways to make healthy desserts and cakes for us both has turned me into a creative cook. I tried omitting sugar from recipes and while I could tolerate it, my lovely husband’s crestfallen face when I served up these sugar-free treats drove me back to the kitchen to experiment with sugar alternatives.

Thankfully I discovered dates! Dates are an unprocessed form of sugar which still contains all its fibre and nutrients. I also use as much wholewheat flour as I can in my baking and try to add in as much goodness as possible in the form of nuts, seeds and dried fruit. 

There is nothing which cheers up a cold and wet miserable day (which has sadly passed for our Irish summer this year) like a cuppa and a slice of something still warm from the oven. I don’t want to give up that tradition so I will continue my search for healthier ways to bake. Have you any tips or recipes you can share with me?  Let me know if you do!

 If you would like to see my recipes for healthier baking, then visit my blog The Healthy Recipe Exchange and why not exchange some recipes of your own with me there.