As far as sugars:Stevia is the best one to use often. Agave is okay.
I use raw honey a few times a week. But only in small amounts.
Xyla (Xylitol) is a good one too (but watch it around pets - it is poison for them).
I don't think Lauren will mind me copy/pasting
Lauren's Lyme friendly brownies!
3 eggs
1/2 t salt
1/2 c Splenda and 1/4 c xylitol (use what sweetener you like... this combo works great)
1 t vanilla extract
1 stick butter cut in 8 pieces
3 oz. unsweetened chopped chocolate
1/4 c almond flour (I think I will omit this next time. I like my brownies a bit more gooey.)
1/4 c coconut flour
[1/4 t xanthan gum] (recipe called for this but I didn’t have any. It worked out fine.)
1/2 t baking soda
Ganache frosting
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 T [raw honey] I used Agave and Xylitol to taste instead
Preheat oven to 350
Combine eggs, salt and xylitol in bowl and beat with a mixer for about 3 min.
Add the vanilla and beat for 30 seconds.
Place butter and chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and cook on high for 1-1/2 min. Stir till melted.
Pour chocolate mixture into egg mixture while mixer is running.
Combine remaining ingredients, beat for 30 seconds. Scrape sides of bowl and beat for another 30 seconds.
Grease bottom of an 8 X 8 X 2-inch pan. Spoon in mixture
Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes until center has just set (inserted toothpick in center WILL come out gooey).
Remove and allow to cool.
Combine ingredients for frosting and then spread over top of brownies.
Place pan in freezer for at least one hour.
Remove and slice while frozen. Allow to defrost before serving.
Or berries with coconut whipped cream (stevia sweetened).
