just like sugar

This is a great alternative for those of us who enjoy sugar alternatives.  Just Like Sugar is a great product that has no sugar, yet is sweet and tasty.  It is not artificial and has a fruity finish.  For this recipe I just used a little to give a very subtle sweetness to the oatmeal.  The sprinkle of salt adds a buttery flavor to the mix.

1 C cooked old-fashioned oatmeal

1 t Just Like Sugar

1/2 t vanilla

1/4 t cinnamon

sprinkle of salt

Mix all ingredients together with oatmeal and enjoy this low-calorie, no sugar om of the day.

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sugar-free chocolate macadamia

Ingredients:

1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
2 T sugar-free chocolate macadamia nut syrup
2 T chopped macadamia nuts

Directions:
Mix syrup with oatmeal and garnish with nuts!

Om,
Renata

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french vanilla stevia

now french vanilla stevia

I’m experimenting with stevia.  So far, I think I enjoy the NOW brand of stevia the best.  Here’s a simple, sweet and easy way to make your breakfast without adding sugar or too many calories.

Ingredients:

1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
9 drops stevia – french vanilla
1 t butter

Directions:

Add all ingredients together and mix well.  Enjoy!

Om,
Renata

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pound-free peanut butter

I love peanut butter but I don’t love some of the things that come with it, including the extra calories. So, when I found that Torani had a sugar-free peanut butter syrup, I had to try it.  And, it’s pretty good, especially for a ‘fake-out’.

Ingredients:

1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 T Sugar-free Peanut Butter syrup
1/4 t cinnamon
1 T raisins
salt to taste

Directions:

Add syrup, raisins, cinnamon and salt to a bowl.  Mix in oatmeal and enjoy!

Om,
Renata

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crunchy, sweet and lite

A great way to wake up with a balanced, lower calorie option which is still packed with nutrition and flavor!

Ingredients:

1 C cooked old-fashioned oats
1 T walnuts, chopped
1 T raisins
1 t vanilla
1 T Torani sugar-free Brown Sugar and Cinnamon syrup

(or any you prefer)
salt to taste

Directions:

For a few minutes, soak raisins and walnuts in vanilla and syrup, mix in salt.  Add oatmeal, enjoy.

Om,
Renata

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brown sugar and cinnamon (sugar-free, fat-free)

This recipe is for anyone enjoys the taste of brown sugar and cinnamon and does not eat sugar. Torani makes a syrup that is very similar to the real thing.  It’s quite tasty. This recipe is sugar-free and fat-free.

Torani

Ingredients:

1 C cooked oatmeal
1 T sugar-free Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Torani syrup
1 T raisins
dash of salt

Directions:

Mix Torani, raisins and salt with oatmeal.  Sugar-free and satisfying.  For a twist add a little vanilla.

Om,
Renata

mOMent: Just because something is free does not mean it is without value.