A high fiber diet can help better manage type 1 diabetes by improving the body’s ability to regulate blood sugar and reducing blood sugar lows and vegetables are high in fiber content, as previously noted. However, some vegetables can be used as a sugar substitute. Here Joanne Washburn, Food.news, reflects on tasty ways to use vegetables as sugar substitute:

“Did you know that you can sweeten many of your favorite foods with vegetables? Surprisingly, many vegetables are deliciously sweet due to the natural sugars they contain.

Carrots, for instance, can be added to muffins and cakes. Plus, they make a deliciously sweet juice alone or with other vegetables. Beets are fantastic in smoothies and sauces, while onions have a surprisingly high sugar content. Naturally sweet vegetables like sweet potato are even being made into healthy sweeteners.

Aside from cutting back on sugar, sweetening your foods with vegetables is a great way to incorporate nutrient-rich foods into your diet. There’s also evidence that a diet high in fruits and vegetables may reduce your risk of various health conditions, from eye problems to heart disease.

Here are five ways you can sweeten foods with vegetables.

1. Use sweet potatoes in chocolate brownies

Roasted sweet potatoes add a natural sweetness to decadent, chocolate brownies while cutting down sugar. Plus, the soluble fiber in sweet potatoes helps control blood sugar levels by slowing the absorption of sugar in the gut and helps you feel full. Sweet potatoes are naturally gluten-free, too.

Follow this recipe to make your own decadent chocolate brownies with sweet potatoes:

Ingredients:

• 1 large egg 1 large egg yolk
• 1/2 pound sweet potatoes, peeled, cubed and boiled until tender
• 1 cup dark chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond butter (or sunflower seed butter if allergic to nuts)
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup organic maple syrup
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a brownie baking dish with parchment paper, leaving two inches of overhang on each side. Lightly grease.
2. To a food processor, add the sweet potato cubes, almond butter, coconut oil, egg and egg yolk. Process for 1 minute or until smooth. Make sure no chunks of sweet potato remain.
3. Scrape down the side of the food processor, then add vanilla extract and maple syrup. Process until combined, about 30 seconds.
4. Add the cocoa powder, salt and baking soda. Process for 1 minute, then add the chocolate chips.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared dish and spread it evenly. Sprinkle with more chocolate chips if desired.
6. Bake for 30 minutes. To check if it’s done, insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out with a few moist crumbs, it’s done. Let cool, then cut into 24 bars.”

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