With the ongoing summer season, it’s also important to take care of your health. And taking of health starts with cutting on your sugar intake and making sure you eat right. Hence using Swee10’s zero-calorie stevia-based sweetener works best as it’s made by substituting sugar for, these dishes are perfect for everyone – from fitness enthusiasts to people with diabetes or anyone looking to cut sugar out of their diets. The recipes for Badam Milk, Coconut Panna Cotta, and Banana Pancakes are easy to make and the best way to cool down this summer.
The Swee10 Stevia is a plant-based sweetener developed by the Chromachemie Laboratory. With a mission to promote healthy living, Swee10 addresses the growing need for zero-calorie sweeteners made from natural ingredients and no harmful chemicals. The company sets itself apart by offering a product with no bitter aftertaste or artificial fillers. Using a science-based approach that underlies all aspects of the industry – quality and reliability, regulatory compliance, market reach, and competitiveness, Swee10 promotes the same ideals of quality and transparency to consumers – a factor that is currently not the norm in the food industry.
Badam Milk
Made with Swee10’s stevia-based sweetener instead of sugar, this drink cuts down on 270 kcal
INGREDIENTS
• Milk 1 L
• Almonds 40 – 45
• Green Cardamom - 2 pods
• Swee10 stevia - 20g or 1 ½ Tbsp
For the garnish
• Roasted slivered almonds
• Roasted slivered pistachios
RECIPE
Almond Paste
• Soak almonds overnight and peel them
• Blend together with all the other spices to form a paste
• Add milk if needed to make the paste consistency
Almond Milk
• Bring milk to a slight boil and allow to reduce in a heavy bottom pan
• Dissolve saffron strands into a small amount of warm milk and set aside
• Add the almond paste to the boiled milk and stir continuously to ensure the milk does not burn
• Add the Stevia sweetener into the mixture and bring to desired sweetness
• Add saffron mixture and allow it to sit for 30 minutes
• Pass through a sieve and chill overnight and enjoy with garnishes of rose petals, slivered almonds and pistachios
Coconut Panna Cotta –
Using Swee10’s sweeteners, which contain no calories, make this dish the perfect indulgence. It’s dairy free, and since Swee10 is a plant-based sweetener, using vegetarian gelatin makes this dessert veggie friendly!
INGREDIENTS
• Coconut milk – 2 cup full
• Swee10 powder: 1/3 tsp
• Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
• Gelatin powder – 1 ¼ tsp
• Fruits - optional, to serve with
RECIPE
• In a saucepan whisk together 1 cup coconut milk and gelatin powder, allow the mixture to sit for 5 minutes (this lets the gelatin bloom).
• Add the vanilla extract and warm over medium heat. Do not boil the mixture.
• Once the gelatin has completely dissolved in the mixture, remove from the heat and stir Swee10 powder and the remaining 1 cup coconut milk.
• Pour the final contents into 4 small bowls and refrigerate for 4 hours. Serve with fresh fruits
Banana Pancakes
INGREDIENTS
• Ripe Bananas – 2 large
• Eggs – 4
• Swee10 powder – 1 tsp
• Topping of your choice
RECIPE
• Lightly beat the eggs and set aside
• Mash the bananas in another bowl
• Add the eggs to the bananas, blending well
• Add in the Swee10 powder and mix together
• Heat a pan over medium heat
• Add a little butter to the pan
• Pour in one scoop of the banana mixture and tilt the pan to spread the mixture
• Allow the pancake to brown and cook, till the top looks semi-dry
• Flip over and cook till brown on the other side
• Serve warm, with toppings of your choice