Recipes Using Plain Yogurt

The much awaited summer tends to bring out the kid in us, and that the child has a big sweet tooth! Ice cream, strawberry shortcake, sorbets and barbecue sauce house are usually loaded with unhealthy amounts of sugar. Diabetics and others working in sugar free diet should not despair. Almost every summer recipe that calls for sugar can be made using Splenda instead.

Splenda No Calorie Sweetener is made from sucralose, a heat-stable ingredient. Most people have seen in smaller packets Splenda perfect addition to coffee and other drinks, but Splenda is also a form of granules that is designed to be used in baking and other recipes. The granular form of Splenda measures like sugar, it is very easy to create delicious summer recipes using Splenda instead of sugar. You will not need to miss the mouthwatering treats that were brought about being healthier.

How to use Splenda in Summer Recipes

There are a few things to remember when using Splenda to sweeten your favorite summer recipes.

- Splenda works best in recipes where sugar is used mainly to sweeten. It is ideal for use in gelatin desserts, cheese, cream, ice cream, desserts and other delicious summer.

- Cakes may need a little help to get up when substituting Splenda for sugar. For biscuits and other sweets, try adding a half cup of dried skimmed milk and half a teaspoon of baking soda for every cup of Splenda.

- Splenda can be used in jams and jellies as long as all the canning techniques are properly applied to avoid damage or contamination. Once jams, sauces and jellies made with Splenda are open, they must be refrigerated.

Favorite summer recipes using splenda

If you love those coffee slush smoothies from a national chain of coffee, try the recipes below for a refresher, decadent, healthy coffee and smoothie instead.

Iced coffee with Splenda hit

Coffee ice cubes

1 cup strong coffee, cooled in refrigerator

granulated sugar substitute Splenda, to taste

Skim milk, whole milk or cream

In a blender, combine eight to ten coffee flavored ice cubes, a cup of strong coffee cooled, and Splenda, to taste. The pulse duration of several of the top, then go to high speed mixing until smooth. Pour into a tall glass, add skim milk or cream if you like and enjoy this great summer treat.

Breakfast smoothies are a great way to start your day with one full serving of fresh fruit, sweet. Splenda emphasizes the already delicious flavor in sweet summer strawberries, blueberries and raspberries.

Berry Smoothie Breakfast very

2 cups frozen whole strawberries

½ cup frozen blueberries

½ cup frozen raspberries

1 cup plain yogurt

¼ cup granulated sugar substitute Splenda

In a blender, mix two cups of frozen strawberries without sugar, half a cup frozen whole berries, half a cup frozen strawberries, one cup plain yogurt, and one fourth cup granulated sugar substitute splenda. Whirl on high until smooth, scraping down sides of blender if necessary. Serve in tall glasses and garnish with some fresh blueberries.

Some of summer's most delicious treats revolve around the grill. There are dozens of recipes that require barbecue sauce delicious. Try this healthy influence of Eastern sauce with ginger and sesame tuna, chicken, beef or pork.

Oriental Marinade Splend for toasting

½ cup soy sauce

1 clove garlic, minced

¼ cup green onions, sliced

1 teaspoon minc.