{"id":7025,"date":"2023-08-31T02:05:50","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T19:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7025"},"modified":"2023-08-31T02:05:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T19:05:50","slug":"how-to-use-bananas-as-sweeteners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=7025","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Bananas as Sweeteners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Craving sweet food is natural, but consuming lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/natural-sugar-vs-added-sugar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">added sugar<\/a> isn\u2019t. Too much of it in your diet can lead to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/signs-eating-too-much-sugar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">poor digestion and moodiness<\/a> and negatively impact your overall health. So if you\u2019re cutting down on added sugar, learning how to use bananas as a sweetener can go a long way.<\/p>\n<p>Ripe bananas contain\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/how-much-sugar-is-in-a-banana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">over 14 grams of sugar<\/a>, making them one of the sweetest fruits we eat, but they also come packed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/dietary-fiber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fiber<\/a>, which helps regulate blood sugar.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, thanks to their creamy texture, and how well they hold up to freezing and baking, bananas are an incredibly versatile and inexpensive way to sweeten food without\u00a0refined sugar.<\/p>\n<p>Using bananas as a sweetener in treats is just one way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/shakeology-eat-more-dessert\">eat more dessert<\/a> and make them fit into a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beachbodyondemand.com\/blog\/2b-mindset-vs-ultimate-portion-fix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healthy eating plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some easy ways to substitute bananas for sugar in desserts.<\/p>\n<h2>1. Ice Cream<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11114145\/how-to-use-bananas-as-sweetener-600-ice-cream.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-163741\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11114145\/how-to-use-bananas-as-sweetener-600-ice-cream.png\" alt=\"Ice Cream How to Use Bananas as Sweeteners\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to their rich and creamy texture, bananas are an excellent base for a frozen treat.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Breads and Muffins<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11114130\/how-to-use-bananas-as-sweetener-600-banana-bread.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-163739\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11114130\/how-to-use-bananas-as-sweetener-600-banana-bread.png\" alt=\"Banana Bread | How to Use Bananas as Sweeteners\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Though traditionally used as a fat replacer, bananas are sweet enough to swap out for sugar in quick breads and muffins.<\/p>\n<h2>Puddings and Shakes<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11114138\/how-to-use-bananas-as-sweetener-600-banana-pudding.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-163740 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11114138\/how-to-use-bananas-as-sweetener-600-banana-pudding.png\" alt=\"Banana Pudding | How to Use Bananas as Sweeteners\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Blended bananas work their magic way beyond smoothies!<\/p>\n<h2>\u2026 And Beyond<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11114151\/how-to-use-bananas-as-sweetener-600-pancakes.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-163742 alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/bod-blog-assets.prod.cd.beachbodyondemand.com\/bod-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/11114151\/how-to-use-bananas-as-sweetener-600-pancakes.png\" alt=\"Pancakes | How to Use Bananas as Sweeteners\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have a dessert idea, chances are bananas fit well with it.<\/p>\n<p>You can make a sauce for bread pudding by mixing mashed banana with coconut milk, a\u00a0topping for pancakes\u00a0by mashing a banana with a smidge of maple syrup, or sweeten your overnight oats with thinly sliced layers of them.<\/p>\n<p>Whichever way you cut \u2014 or mash\u2014 them, bananas are a healthy substitute for sugar.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Craving sweet food is natural, but consuming lots of added sugar isn\u2019t. Too much of it in your diet can lead to poor digestion and moodiness and negatively impact your overall health. So if you\u2019re cutting down on added sugar, learning how to use bananas as a sweetener can go a long way. 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