Many health problems can be linked to consuming refined sugars.Fruit has more nutrition value in the form of vitamins and fiber.If you occasionally switch in a fruit for a high-calorie treat, you will reap the most benefit, but you can also make daily changes to eat more fruit.Try to eat a wide variety of fruits.As you make these changes, be prepared to experiment a bit.You can add veggies to your diet.
Step 1: A fruit puree is made.
Put a banana, figs, papayas, or another fruit into a food processor and pulse until you get a smooth consistency.If you want, you can bake the fruits.This fruit puree can be used as a substitute for sugar.You can use 12 cup puree if the recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar.
Step 2: Cut the fruit into pieces.
You can dice dried fruits with a sharp knife.Add these pieces to a baked recipe or sprinkle them on top of oatmeal to make it less sweet.The punch of sweet will be provided by them.
Step 3: Place fruit juice in a container.
You can either buy juice from a store or press your own.If you buy from a store, make sure your product is free of added sugars.Adding juice to a recipe can affect the cooking time and consistency of the final product.It's a good idea to start with a ratio of 34 cup juice for every 1 cup of sugar.You can use juice concentrate from a can.If you want a more syrupy texture, try boiling the juice until it loses 30% of its water content.If you like to drink fruit juice, limit it to 4 ounces a day.
Step 4: Add fruit to the mix.
Make sure to save the leftover juice when you squeeze it.Run a few oranges or limes over it and it will create some aromatic shavings.You can sprinkle something on top of yogurts.The flavor of a baked good can be enhanced without requiring any baking or liquid modifications.
Step 5: You can apply a fruit spread.
Purchase or make your own jam.You can spread a knife on top of waffles or whole-grain toast if you want to add a bit of sugar.Jelly has a high sugar content so be careful with it.You can mashed a ripe banana until it becomes spreadable to avoid this.If you want to give your jam or Jelly an extra kick, mix in a spice.
Step 6: Put fruit into drinks.
If you enjoy sweet drinks but don't like them because of their sugar content, you could use fruit as an alternative.Put the watermelon or lemons in your water glass.Put some berries in a pitcher and let it sit overnight.For a refreshing twist, try sparkling water.
Step 7: Go with fruit that is ripe.
Fruits that have been fully ripened are sweeter.They are great candidates for a refined sugar replacement because of their increased natural sugar content.Unripe fruits may be too bitter for a substitute.If you want to find out how to determine when a fruit is ripe, go online and do some research.A banana loses its green tint while ripening.
Step 8: Pick fruit that will compliment the recipe.
Adding fruits to other foods will not work out.The batter should be given a quick taste.To find out if the flavors mesh together, take a small sample of your fruit.You should keep experimenting until you find a solution.The natural sweetness in carrots can be brought out by the crushed pineapple.
Step 9: Use dates or figs.
Dates and figs are great sugar replacements because of their sweet flavor and also because they are good for you.There is an array of minerals in each one.You can puree figs or dates by boiling them in a saucepan and then using a food processor to blend them.You can mix this puree into baked recipes or make a sauce out of it.If you want to blend figs, make sure to either boil them or soak them in water.A date or fig puree can be used as a substitute for sugar in a recipe.For every cup of sugar, puree one cup.You can make a date vinaigrette dressing with dates, lemon juice, apple cider vinaigrette, salt, and extra virgin olive oil.
Step 10: You can use bananas.
One of the easiest substitute preparations is this.A ripe banana can be mashed until it becomes consistency you need.You can use a food processor to mix it with cinnamon or other spices.A banana puree can be used in a baked recipe.Adding a small amount of water to the banana puree will make it consistency.
Step 11: There is a more unusual fruit.
Don't be afraid to try new things.Some of the best additions can be made by melons.The monk fruit has gained a lot of attention due to its natural sugar content.Look for monk fruit in your groceries.
Step 12: It's a good idea to do a bit of trial and error.
It's not an exact science to cook or bake with a fruit replacement.You should be prepared to experiment with new flavors.You should give yourself more time to get the fruit ready.Ask your friends if they have any tried and true recipes using fruit as a sweetener.
Step 13: The amount of liquid should be lowered.
You will need to adjust the other liquid elements in a recipe to accommodate the addition of fruit.Fruit may release liquid into a recipe.Depending on the final consistency that you want, you can reduce the amount.In a dish with fruit concentrate you will need to reduce the amount of other liquids by at least 3 ounces.
Step 14: The baking time should be monitored.
If you are baking, your oven time and temp may need to be adjusted as well.If you add five minutes and five degrees, you can see if that changes the final product.To determine doneness, make sure to check any baked good frequently.
Step 15: Some vegetables will add a bit of sweetness.
It's possible to make a food too sweet.Don't forget to include the natural sweetness of the vegetables in your recipe when deciding how much fruit to use.Sweet potatoes, pumpkins, carrots, and other vegetables have a sweet flavor.Pair them with a fruit that will draw this out.Sweet potato and apple go well together in many dishes.
Step 16: Sweetness can be accentuate in other ways.
Adding spices to a dish will make it sweeter.Natural sweetness will be brought out in almost any food with the use of cinnamon and vanilla.If you want to place sweet elements in a place where they will be tasted immediately, you can place them on top of a muffin.