Pumpkin Bread Pudding


Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

3 cups French bread, cubed
2/3 cup 1% low fat milk
1/4 cup canned pumpkin
1 egg
1 egg white
8 packets SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray four (4 oz) ramekins with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside until ready to use.

Cut bread into one-inch cubes. Set aside.

Mix milk, pumpkin, egg, egg white, SPLENDA® Naturals Stevia Sweetener, spices, and vanilla extract together in a medium-sized mixing bowl. Add bread chunks and stir until bread is coated. Allow bread to soak up moisture for 10-15 minutes.

Spoon bread pudding into the prepared ramekins. Top with chopped pecans. Place ramekins on a cookie sheet and cover with foil. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10-15 minutes or until firm to the touch. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutritional Information

Calories 130
Total Fat 0g
Cholesterol 50mg
Sodium 220mg
Carbohydrates 23g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 4g
Protein 7g

Recipe originally appeared on Splenda.com.

Salted Caramel Pumpkin Latte


Makes 2 Servings

Ingredients

2 packets Stevia In The Raw®
1/2 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1/3 cup pumpkin puree
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup 1% milk
2/3 cup hot coffee

Directions

In a small skillet, stir together Stevia In The Raw® and 1 teaspoon water to dissolve stevia. Add butter and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until deep brown bits form on the bottom of the pan. Remove from heat and stir in cream, pumpkin, vanilla, salt, and spice. Heat milk until steaming, then add coffee and pumpkin caramel mixture, and stir to combine. If desired, top with whipped cream and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice.

Nutritional Information

Calories 140
Total Fat 9g
Carbohydrates 9g
Protein 4g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sodium 340mg
Sugar 6g

Recipe originally appeared on intheraw.com.

Grilled Chicken Salad with Baby Spinach and Creamy Mustard Dressing


Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1/4 cup brown mustard
2 tablespoon honey
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
2 tablespoons fat-free Greek-style yogurt
2 packets Stevia In The Raw®
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 ¼ pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 4 pieces
6 cups baby spinach, loosely packed
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
4 thin slices red onion

Directions

For dressing, in small bowl, whisk together mustard, honey, mayonnaise, yogurt, and Stevia In The Raw®. Season dressing with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside for 20 minutes, or cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours.

Heat grill to medium-high, 400° F for gas grill.

Place pieces of chicken between 2 sheets of wax paper and pound with smooth mallet or side of heavy knife to even ½-inch thickness. Season chicken breasts lightly on both sides with salt and pepper.

Place chicken on oiled grill rack and cook over direct heat for 3 minutes. Turn and grill until chicken is firm to touch and white in center, 2-3 minutes. Transfer grilled chicken to plate, tent loosely with foil, and let sit for 5 minutes. Slice chicken across the grain into ½-inch strips.

Arrange 1 ½ cups spinach in a bed on each of 4 dinner plates. Add one-fourth of tomatoes, and 1 onion slice, separated into rings. Top each plate with one-fourth of  the chicken and drizzle on 2 tablespoons dressing. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Calories 260
Total Fat 4.5g
Carbohydrate 17g
Protein 35g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sodium 490mg

Recipe originally from InTheRaw.com.

Lemonade Iced Tea


Makes 12-16 Servings

Ingredients

2 quarts water
1 ½ cups Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag
1 ½ cups (about 7 large lemons) fresh squeezed lemon juice with pulp, seeded
2 ½ quarts unsweetened brewed iced tea
Lemon slices
Ice cubes
Fresh mint leaves for garnish

Directions

In 2½ quart pitcher combine water, Stevia In The Raw® and lemon juice. Stir well and chill at least 2 hours.

Fill each tall glass with ½ lemonade and ½ iced tea, add lemon slices and ice. Garnish with mint leaves.

Nutritional Information

Calories 18
Fat 0g
Protein 0g
Carbohydrate 5g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sodium 0g
Cholesterol 0mg

Recipe originally appeared on InTheRaw.com.

Strawberry Romaine Salad and Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing


Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients

Salad

1 bunch romaine lettuce, torn
1⁄2 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 cups fresh strawberries, halved
1⁄4 cup slivered almonds

Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing

3⁄4 cup light mayonnaise (not salad dressing)
1⁄4 cup skim milk
2 Tbsp + 1 tsp Truvía® Natural Sweetener Spoonable*
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp poppy seeds

Directions

Combine romaine, onion and strawberries in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, milk, Truvía® Natural Sweetener, vinegar and poppy seeds. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutritional Information

Calories 120
Total Fat 9g
Cholesterol 10mg
Sodium 150mg
Carbohydrate 13g
Dietary Fiber 3g
Protein 2g

Recipe originally appeared on Truvia.com.

Grape Popsicles


Makes 20-24 “kid” size servings

Ingredients

1 packet grape unsweetened powdered drink mix (i.e. Kool-aid) (or any flavor)
2/3 cup Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag
2 quarts water
Popsicle sticks

Directions

Combine all ingredients except popsicle sticks in a 2 ½ quart pitcher and stir well.

Pour into Popsicle mold and freeze for 1 hour before inserting Popsicle sticks. Return to freezer and freeze at least 2 hours longer or until popsicles are ready to serve. Unmold before serving.

Nutritional Information

Calories 3
Fat 0g
Protein 0g
Carbohydrate >1g
Dietary Fiber 0g
Sodium 0mg
Cholesterol 0mg

Recipe originally appeared on InTheRaw.com.

Homemade Blueberry Pie


Makes 8 Servings

Ingredients

1 package pie crusts (two 9-inch crusts)
1/2 cup Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons Sugar In The Raw®
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 pints fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon Sugar In The Raw®

Directions

Set oven rack at lowest position. Place dark colored baking sheet on rack. Preheat oven to 425º F.Fit one pie crust into 9-inch pie plate, glass recommended

Fit one pie crust into 9-inch pie plate, glass recommended

In large bowl,  combine Stevia In The Raw, cornstarch, Sugar In The Raw, salt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon water. Add fruit and mix well. (OR Add berries and mix until coated.) Scoop filling into the crust.

Unroll second crust and cut it into 1-inch strips. Arrange strips in basket-weave pattern over filling. Press together ends of strips and bottom crust. Crimp crust edge to look nice. Brush crust with milk, then sprinkle with sugar.

Bake 20 minutes. Cover crust edges with foil strips to prevent excess browning. Bake 20-30 minutes more, until crust is rich brown and fruit juices are bubbling. Cool pie on wire rack for 3 hours.

Nutritional Information

Calories 288
Protein 3g
Carbohydrates 46g
Fiber 2g
Cholesterol 9mg
Sodium 29mg

Recipe originally appeared on InTheRaw.com.

Gingerbread with Lemon Sauce


Makes 9 Servings

Ingredients

Gingerbread

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup Stevia In The Raw
3/4 cup molasses
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup boiling water

Sauce

1/2 cup Stevia In The Raw
2 tablespoon cornstarch
1 cup water
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablesppon thin strips crystallized ginger, if desired

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark pan). Spray 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat butter and Stevia In The Raw with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in molasses and egg. Beat in flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon and salt on low speed until mixed. Mix in water on low speed, scraping sides of bowl if necessary. Pour into pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool at least 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, mix 1/2 cup Stevia In The Raw and cornstarch. Stir in water. Cook over medium heat until clear and thick, and mixture is bubbly, stirring frequently. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in remaining sauce ingredients except crystallized ginger. Serve over gingerbread. If desired, top each dessert with a few pieces of crystallized ginger.

Nutritional Information

Calories 360
Fat 12g
Sodium 230mg
Carbohydrates 63g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 37g
Protein  4g

Recipe courtesy of InTheRaw.com.

Gingerbread Cupcakes


Makes 12 Servings

Ingredients

Gingerbread Cupcakes

1½ cups unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag
1/3 cup canola oil
3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup unsulfured molasses
1/2 cup preserved ginger, finely chopped

Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting

1 (6-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese at room temperature
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag
2 teaspoons reduced-fat (2%) milk
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Drop paper liners into muffin tin with 12 cups.

In small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.

In larger bowl, beat eggs, then whisk in Stevia In The Raw® until almost dissolved, 1 minute. Whisk in oil until mixture resembles creamy salad dressing. Add applesauce and molasses and whisk to combine. Mix in chopped ginger. Add dry ingredients and mix until batter is combined. Spoon batter into muffin tin, filling liners almost to top.

Bake for 20 minutes, until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool cupcakes in the tin for 2 minutes. Unmold and cool cupcakes completely on wire rack.

While cupcakes are baking, in mixing bowl, use hand mixer on medium speed to whip cream cheese and butter until blended and creamy, 2 minutes. In small bowl, whisk Stevia In The Raw® with milk and vanilla until smooth, 1 minute. Add to cream cheese mixture and beat until combined. Beat in confectioners’ sugar, then lemon juice.

Spread tops of cooled cupcakes with Vanilla Cream Cheese Frosting. If desired, add sprinkles or silver dragees for decoration. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 8 hours. Let refrigerated cupcakes stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving.

* Cupcakes can be stored in airtight container for 24 hours, or wrapped individually in plastic wrap and frozen for up to 1 month.

Nutritional Information

Calories 240
Fat 12g
Carbohydrates 29g
Protein 4g
Sodium 220mg

 

Recipe courtesy of InTheRaw.com.

Shrimp, Pineapple and Green Pepper Kebabs with Hot and Sour Dipping Sauce


Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons Stevia In The Raw® Bakers Bag
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 ¼ pounds shelled and deveined large (18-21) shrimp
1 large green bell pepper, cut in 1-inch squares, 36 pieces
36 fresh pineapple cubes
12 (10-inch) bamboo skewers

Directions

Heat a charcoal or gas grill to medium-high for direct grilling. In a small pot, combine the pineapple and lime juices, soy sauce, stevia, chile sauce, and ginger. Cook over medium-high heat and reduced to 1/2 cup, 5-6 minutes. Pour the sauce into a small serving bowl and set aside.

Meanwhile, to assemble the skewers, bend a shrimp into a “C” and push it to the bottom of a skewer. Add a pepper square, then a pineapple chunk, threading it through the 3/4-inch side. To fill the skewer, repeat 2 more times. Make 11 more skewers. Coat the skewers with cooking spray.

Brush the grill with oil. Arrange the skewers on the grill, perpendicular to the grate. Cook for 2 minutes. Turn and cook 2 minutes more. Keep turning the skewers every minute to avoid charring, 7-8 minutes in total, or until the shrimp are white in the center.

Place the kebabs on a serving platter and brush on both sides with some of the sauce. Serve immediately, passing the remaining sauce in a small pitcher.

Nutritional Information

Calories 210
Fat 1.5g
Carbohydrates 19g
Protein 30g
Dietary Fiber 2g
Sodium 30mg

 

Recipe courtesy of InTheRaw.com.