Sugar-Free Strawberry Candies
Ingredients
- 1 cup birch xylitol
- 2 tsp strawberry extract
- Few drops of natural food dye if desired
- OPTIONAL: 1 to 3 tspCitric Acid powder natural sour taste
Instructions
- Place the xylitol in a medium sized saucepan over high heat. Bring to 300 degrees. If you get too hot, the xylitol will burn. It will become a liquid.
- Remove from heat. Stir in extract, natural food coloring and citric acid (depending on how sour you like your candy).
- Pour the hot liquid into candy and candy molds. Click HERE to find Strawberry candy mold.
- Place in fridge to set up fast. Let cool before consuming. It is best to let them setup over night.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Strawberry Candy = 59 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 15g carbs
"Healthified" Strawberry Candy = 13 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 3.3g carbs, 3.3g sugar alcohol
Traditional Strawberry Candy = 59 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 15g carbs
"Healthified" Strawberry Candy = 13 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 3.3g carbs, 3.3g sugar alcohol