Add Some Sweet to the Season

Add Some Sweet to the Season

December 8, 2005

Are you looking for ways to add sweetness to your foods but without all the sugar? Seasonings that add the flavor of sweetness include allspice, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, mace and nutmeg. If you add fruit, you’ll get the benefits of their vitamins, minerals and fiber, too!

Try these ideas:

  • Add ginger to a fruit glaze. Blend frozen raspberries with a pinch of ginger and a small amount of fruit juice concentrate and toss the glaze with fresh berries or sliced fruit.
  • Add cinnamon to coffee before brewing.
  • Top oatmeal with allspice, mace or nutmeg.
  • Squeeze citrus juices from lemon, lime, orange or grapefruits over fresh fruit.

Adding sweetness doesn’t have to mean adding calories. Be creative and see what family favorites you can sweeten up using allspice, cardamom, cinnamon or fruit.

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