Low Carb Holiday Recipes
courtesy of Steviva, Inc.
Cranberry Relish
Carbs Per Serving: 4g
Skill Level: Easy
Ingredients:
1 Cup Dark Rum
1 Tsp. Lemon Rind – Grated
4 Cups Cranberries – Raw Fresh or Frozen
¾ Cup Steviva Blend
¾ Cup Walnuts – Chopped, Pecans or Almonds
Instructions:
Put Steviva Blend and rum in saucepan, heat to boiling.
Add cranberries and lemon zest, bring back to boil and immediately lower heat so the mixture is on a low, rolling boil, just above a simmer.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add chopped nuts, mixing in thoroughly.
Let cook 1-2 min, then remove from heat, cover and let cool completely.
The rum and lemon zest adds tremendous richness complexity to the sauce. But, if you want to forego the rum, just substitute an equal amount of water.
Candied Yams
Carbs Per Serving: 7g
Skill Level: Easy
Ingredients:
6 sweet potatoes
½ cup butter
2 tbs. Molasses
1 cup Steviva Blend
2 tbs. vanilla extract
¼ cup water
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Boil potatoes in skins until about half done.
Drain water from potatoes, remove skins, & cut in lengthwise slices.
Place slices in a greased baking dish & dot with butter.
Make a syrup by boiling together Steviva Blend, molasses, water, & vanilla. Pour over potato slices.
Bake 45-50 minutes, basting frequently with syrup.
Cook until potatoes are transparent.
Pumpkin Squares
Carbs Per Serving: 7g
Skill Level: Easy
Ingredients:
1 Cup Low Carb Bake Mix
1 Tsp. Baking Powder
1 Cup Steviva Blend
½ Tsp. Baking Soda
2 Tsp. Ground Cinnamon
½Tsp. Ground Ginger
1 Tsp. Ground Cloves
¼ Cup Chopped Nuts(Optional)
1/2 Vegetable Oil
1 Cup Canned Pumpkin
2 Large Eggs
Cream Cheese Topping:
4 Oz. Softened Cream Cheese
½ Tsp. Vanilla Flavoring
2 Tbs. Steviva Blend Or A Tiny Dash Of Stevia Powder
Instructions:
Instead of Pumpkin Pie you can substitute these awesome Pumpkin Squares. They are a great after dinner treat that won’t weigh you down.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix eggs, oil and sugar together well.
Add pumpkin and stir again.
Add remaining ingredients and blend for about 1 minute.
Pour into a lightly sprayed and dusted 9” x 9” square pan.
Bake for 22 –25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Allow to cool completely!
For the optional topping, mix cream cheese, Steviva Blend or a tiny dash of Stevia Powder, and vanilla.
Spread onto cooled cake.
Cut into 16 squares.
Stephanie Rosen is the Marketing Director for Steviva Brands, Inc. Steviva, Inc., is one of the largest importers, manufactures and exporters of all natural stevia.
Steviva is processed from the herbal plant “Stevia Rebaudiana”. When refined into a white powder extract (stevioside), it becomes 200-300 times sweeter than sugar creating an intense effect upon the taste buds without raising blood sugar levels and contains no carbs or calories.
You can find more recipes by visiting http://www.steviva.com.
