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Splenda Powdered Sugar

Posted by: bonniebytheounce on: October 28, 2009

I’ve posted this before in another recipe but since I use it a lot in baking I figured it was time to seperate it out from the other recipe.
Splenda Powdered Sugar

3/4 cup Splenda No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
2 Tbl Cornstarch

Place ingredients in blender. Cover and blend until splenda is a very fine powder.

Sugar-Free Simple Syrup

Posted by: bonniebytheounce on: October 28, 2009

Simple syrup can be used to make everything from flavored drinks to cakes.
You can substitute Splenda for regular sugar in a basic simple syrup recipe.
Simple syrup is made in a 1:1 sugar to water ratio.
Rich simple syrup is made with a 2:1 sugar to water ratio. Rich simple syrup also lasts longer.
Sample 1:1 Ratio:

1 cup [...]

Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Posted by: bonniebytheounce on: July 28, 2009

I don’t remember where I got this recipe pre-WLS but it has always been a favorite in my collection. It is simple, quick and good for you post WLS once you can eat the raw lettuce, cabbage and carrots. I tried it recently (I just don’t wrap the mix in a lettuce leaf yet) and [...]

Lemon Raspberry Protein Napoleons

Posted by: bonniebytheounce on: July 28, 2009

So I was at the hairdressers skimming through a Good Housekeeping magazine and I stumbled upon their healthier desserts and found these Lemon Blush Napoleons.
They looked so good but I figured there had to be a way to make them better for us (i.e. More Protein, less sugar!!!)
So here is my version and I must [...]

Yummy Protein Bars

Posted by: bonniebytheounce on: May 13, 2009

I just got back from the gym and every once in a while I go into the store at the gym and scope out the protein bars. Don’t get me wrong, I love the Pure Protein Bars but I want some variety and love to see whats out there that is WLS friendly. I picked [...]

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