These beautiful desserts may be lower in sugar but they don't sacrifice flavour 

<p>If you're trying to watch your sugar intake but can't resist reaching for something sweet, you'll love our round-up of no-sugar or lower-sugar recipes. </p><p>You can indeed get your fix, without splurging on heaps of added sugar &ndash; from cakes and pancakes to melt-in-the-mouth sorbets and ice creams. Intrigued? Read on for eight irresistible sweet-treat recipes…</p><p><strong>No-added-sugar desserts</strong></p><p>Sweetened naturally with fruit, these recipes happen to be easy to rustle up, too. Win-win!</p><h2>Raisin and almond milk ice cream</h2><p>This creamy, <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/raisin-and-almond-milk-ice-cream" target="_blank">almondy ice cream</a>, sweetened with raisins, makes a delicious dessert option. Simply top with more chopped peanuts &ndash; or a sprinkling of grated dark chocolate if you're feeling indulgent! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="nutty-raisin-and-almond-milk-ice-cream__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/nutty-raisin-and-almond-milk-ice-cream__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>banana pancakes </h2><p>The secret to fluffy pancakes with NO added sugar? Ultra-ripe bananas, of course &ndash; the riper the better, in fact. There's no flour in the batter for <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/banana-pancakes" target="_blank">these pancakes</a> either, just mashed banana and eggs, so they couldn't be simpler. Serve with a sugar-free berry coulis and fresh berry fruits for the perfect breakfast.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="banana-pancakes__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/banana-pancakes__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Blueberry doughnuts </h2><p>Sweetened with naturally occurring sugars only &ndash; courtesy of juicy blueberries &ndash; these little doughnuts are a great breakfast or after-dinner treat. <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/no-added-sugar-blueberry-doughnuts" target="_blank">This recipe</a> makes a batch of 18, so there will be plenty to go around, too!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="blueberries_doughnuts__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/blueberries_doughnuts__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>mango sorbet </h2><p>As a hot-weather treat or dessert, you can't beat this <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/mango-sorbet" target="_blank">simple mango sorbet</a>. Just blitz frozen mango with orange and lime juices &ndash; no added sugar required &ndash; then freeze, scoop and enjoy!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="mango-sorbet__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/mango-sorbet__square_GL?scl=1"></p><p> </p><p><strong>Lower-sugar desserts </strong></p><p>These delicious springtime puds all contain less than half the refined sugar used in standard recipes* and are made with natural sweeteners, from fruit to agave nectar.</p><h2>pomegranate panna cotta</h2><p><a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/pomegranate-panna-cotta" target="_blank">Creamy panna cotta</a> is sweetened with vanilla and <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/exotic-citrus-tropical-juice/pom-wonderful-original-100-pomegranate-juice/910002345099" target="_blank">pomegranate juice</a> in this lower-sugar* take on the Italian classic.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="pomegranate-panna-cotta__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/pomegranate-panna-cotta__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Orange, raspberry & almond cake</h2><p><a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/orange-raspberry-and-almond-cake" target="_blank">This impressive bake</a> is kept moist and sweet thanks to the puréed oranges and maple syrup. Ground almonds and whole raspberries offer an indulgent texture &ndash; you'd never know it was free of refined sugar!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="orange,-raspberry-and-almond-cake__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/orange,-raspberry-and-almond-cake__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>pineapple hummingbird muffins</h2><p><a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/pineapple-hummingbird-muffins" target="_blank">These fruity cakes</a>, sweetened with pineapple and bananas, are topped with vanilla soft cheese and toasted pineapple sprinkles, adding a tropical edge and sophisticated finish.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="pineapple-hummingbird-muffins__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/pineapple-hummingbird-muffins__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Key lime jelly poke cake</h2><p>Surprise 'pokes' of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/jelly/hartleys-sugar-free-lemon-lime-flavour-jelly/37482" target="_blank">tangy, sugar-free jelly</a>  run through <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/key-lime-jelly-poke-cake" target="_blank">this moutherwatering, zesty cake</a>, sandwiched and finished with lime-infused whipped cream.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="key-lime-jelly-cake__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/key-lime-jelly-cake__square_GL?scl=1"></p><p><em>Feeling inspired to whip up a lower-sugar pud for dinner this evening? Make sure to stock up on everything you need <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/" target="_blank">at Asda</a> or <a href="https://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">pop into your local store</a>.</em><br> </p><p>*Pomegranate panna cotta contains 5.8g sugar per 100g, compared with 20.7g sugar per 100g in a typical panna cotta recipe.</p><p>Orange, raspberry & almond cake contains 6.4g sugar per 100g, compared with 22g sugar per 100g in a typical orange, raspberry & almond cake.</p><p>Pineapple hummingbird muffins contain 6.8g sugar per 100g, compared with 15.6g sugar per 100g in Oat-So-Tasty Carrot Cake Muffins from the April 2017 issue of <em>Asda Good Living.</em></p><p>Key lime jelly poke cake contains 7.7g sugar per 100g, compared with 31g sugar per 100g in a typical poke cake recipe.</p>

8 lower-sugar desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth

By ASDA Admin,26th March 2018

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