My oh my @heart-to-heart these certainly tick the boxes of healthy yet tempting! Surely no child (or big kid haha) would turn their noses up if offered some of these, and most wouldn't believe they contain no processed sugar. I think if children are introduced to raw chocolate when they're young instead of being given milk chocolate etc, then they don't consider the raw to be bitter. It's only when they're used to sugar that it's not sweet enough for them. But like this, with the fresh strawberries and the sweetness of the base with the dates, then I imagine these cheesecake bites to be plenty sweet enough and delicious - even to a child used to sugar! Am I right? I find it funny to think how much sugar I used to put in my baked treats, when there are natural sweetners that are far superior! Excellent entry, and thanks also for getting that sign into your photos! I know it can spoil the 'final photo' sometimes, but that's perfectly acceptable doing what you did - one photo with and one without the sign :-) Good luck and I look forward to your second entry if you get chance to make one!
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Well, I know I am slightly biased but to me these are plenty sweet! I think the dates more than make up for it! And the sweeteners throughout it. I have a sugar-addicted nephew who is insane and he loves my treats. I have been working with his mom for a couple of years now giving her recipes for him since he used to just eat bags of marshmellows and all kinds of crazy stuff beforehand. He has no idea that his treats are good for him either ;) Gotta be sneaky so they don't think they are being cheated out of their treats!
I agree with you. From then to now is night and day for me. It took me some time to learn the substitutions but for the most part now, I am pretty much able to switch everything over. It makes me feel better about eating so many as well ;)
I was going to ask you about the photos- I am in no way, shape or form a photographer so I struggle enough without the paper in there but I tried my best, I'll keep working on it ;)
Thanks for the support! I did make something pretty dang incredible.. but I didn't put the sign in it! I'll have to share it separately and do my other entry another day ;) Does strawberry coconut cream pie sound yummy to you? I'll let you know when I get the post up for it even though it won't be my entry ;)
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Ooooh yes, strawberry coconut cream pie sounds delicious! And yes please let me know when you post it if you're not able to get it submitted in time for the challenge. Thank you, I can't wait to see it!
I used to eat a shocking amount of sugar... a chocolate bar was my lunch, then I'd have several choc bars or cakes etc for my supper later on. I managed to remain a UK size 6-8 always but I'd have terrible energy highs & crashes, digestive issues, headaches... Not good! It was a little difficult phasing it out of my diet - I did it gradually every other day, then only at weekends, then not at all. I replaced ice cream with homemade frozen yoghurt mixed with pureed banana, and if I felt peckish at supper time I'd have something like homemade [sugar free] scone with a little honey spread on it, things like that, and I never ever miss the days of processed sugary treats - even my ultimate favourite that was cadbury's Twirl :-) Some people tell themselves they could never give these things up, but they can, with a little determination and sugar-free naturally sweet replacements like you and I make!
I think you're right about sneaking healthy treats to a child who has previously consumed high sugary foods. It's definitely harder when the child already has their favourite things like marshmallows, or branded sweets like those disgusting 'Haribo' gummy candies as they're much harder to replace with healthy things. But well done, I'm so pleased to hear you're having success with your nephew - hooray!