Sunday, November 15, 2009

Super Quick and Easy Low Sugar Cranberry Sauce Made With Stevia


Serves: 40
Carbs Per Serving: 3.6 g Under 4 calories per serving!
Prep Time:<25>

Skill Level: Easy

Nothing goes better with Turkey than Cranberry Sauce except maybe gravy and mashed potatoes but, that will be a discussion for another day. Check this out… cranberry sauce is loaded with sugar but more specifically high fructose corn syrup. One serving off cranberry sauce will add nearly 100 calories to your turkey and get this…. over 22 carbs! It doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s a recipe for home made cranberry sauce without all the added sugar and it will taste a lot better than what is in the can. Did I mention that this recipe is really really easy?

Ingredients:
4 cups fresh cranberries
2 cups water
1/2 cups Fructevia
, Steviva Brand Stevia Blend or a dash of Steviva Brand Stevia Powder

Directions:
Place cranberries and water in a medium saucepan. Over high heat, cook until the cranberries burst.
Lower heat to simmer. Stir in Fructevia
, Steviva Brand Stevia Blend or a dash of Steviva Brand Stevia Powder. Continue cooking 15 minutes.
Allow mixture to cool and serve.

Nutritional Facts
Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
Total Calories: 544
Calories Per Serving: 13.5
Total Fat: 0.4g
Saturated Fat: 0.0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 0 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 144 g
Carbohydrates Per Serving: 3.6g

Dietary Fiber: 16.2
Sugars: 94.2g
Total Protein: 0 g