I don’t know about you (well, I probably don’t even KNOW most of you!), but I am trying to avoid sugar at all costs.
I was entirely sweetener free for a year (including honey, agave, stevia, you name it) and it’s amazing what we DON’T need sugar for! For that year, everything was sweetened entirely with fruit, and I learned to like it. A lot!
Since that time, whenever I bake, the sugar is always reduced, and even then, some things are too sweet.
However, over the cold, bitter winter, I let myself slip and began consuming sugar again little by little.
And I don’t like how it makes me feel.
Neither does my family.
But that’s a little personal, so we’ll just keep moving on.
Getting used to ‘no sweeteners’ takes time; but with perseverance, it becomes the preferred way to go.
That being said, I love fruity smoothies, sweetened with only fruit. And I love strawberry milk, sweetened only with ripe, red strawberries!
This is how I do it:
At this point, if you like a little more sweet, add a Tablespoon of honey or agave. But not too much: you don’t want to mask the strawberries.
You really don’t need sugar, honey or agave to make things taste good! We Westerners were just raised to *think* that we do.
Strawberry Milk
- 6 very ripe, chilled strawberries – mostly hulled
- 2 cups your choice milk
- If desired, 1 Tb honey or agave
Place all ingredients into the blender. Blend well on medium high or on the blender’s ‘smoothie’ setting until combined.
Serve chilled.
Happy Being Sugar Free!