Dessert Recipes

Strawberry Sorbet/Pops 

4-6 medium strawberries

Approximately 3 cubes of ice

Any powdered or flavored stevia to taste

½ teaspoon vanilla powder or cocoa (optional)

2 tablespoons lemon juice

¼ cup water 

Blend ingredients together until smooth. Pour into a dish or Popsicle molds

and freeze until firm.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Phase 3 modifications: Add half and half or cream and whipped egg whites.

Mix in chopped nuts and freeze for an ice cream style dessert.

Orange or Lemon Pops 

Juice of ½ lemon or 1 small orange juiced

Powdered stevia to taste 

Mix stevia to taste into lemon or orange juice. Pour into Popsicle molds and

freeze.

Makes one serving (1 fruit)

Apple Chips 

1 apple

Dash of cinnamon

Stevia to taste 

Slice apples thinly, coat with stevia and cinnamon. Place in a dehydrator or

bake at 325 until chewy and a little crispy.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Apple Cookies 

Pulp from 1 apple

1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Pinch of nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon vanilla powder

Stevia to taste

1 tablespoon lemon juice 

Mix pulp from 1 apple (use juice for a virgin apple martini) Mix with stevia

and spices and form into cookies (1-2). Bake the cookies for approximately

15-20 minutes or until slightly brown.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Phase 3 modifications: Add chopped walnuts or pecan meal and a little

butter to the apple mixture then bake.

Iced and Spiced Orange Slices 

1 orange sliced or segmented

2 tablespoons lemon juice

¼ teaspoon cinnamon

¼ teaspoon powdered vanilla

Pinch of nutmeg to taste

Pinch of powdered clove to taste

Pinch of cardamom to taste

Powdered stevia to taste 

Mix powdered spices and stevia together. Dip orange slices in lemon juice

and dredge with spice mixture. Freeze until firm. Variations: substitute

strawberry or apple slices.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Apple Slices with Cinnamon Sauce 

1 apple sliced

3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1-2 teaspoons cinnamon

Dash of nutmeg

Powdered stevia to taste 

In the microwave or small saucepan heat the liquid and spice ingredients

together stirring constantly. Serve in a small dipping bowl and serve with

chilled apple slices or other fruit.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Phase 3 modifications: Dissolve spices in lemon juice. Whisk in small

cubes of cold butter to make a sauce. Add rum extract or vanilla. Sauté

apple slices in spiced butter mixture.

Fruit with Warm Vanilla Sauce 

Your choice of allowed fruit

1 tablespoon vanilla powder

2 tablespoons lemon juice

½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Powdered stevia to taste 

In a small saucepan or dipping bowl stir stevia and vanilla powder into

lemon juice and vinegar. Heat the sauce on the stove or in the microwave.

Pour into a dipping bowl. Dip fresh fruit into the warm sauce and enjoy.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Phase 3 modifications: Stir in 1 tablespoon of cold butter cut into small

cubes and whisk quickly until blended. Or add a small amount of cream and omit the lemon juice. Add a little cinnamon or rum extract for added flavor.

Caramel Apple Pie 

1 apple

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon water

1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

1 packet powdered stevia

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Pinch of nutmeg

1 tablespoon water

English toffee stevia to taste 

Slice apple into very thin slices. Arrange in layers in a round 3 inch crème

Brule dish. For each layer, sprinkle generously with cinnamon, nutmeg, and

powdered and English toffee stevia. Continue layering with spices until dish

is full. Sprinkle lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and water over the apple

slices. Bake at 375 for approximately 20-25 minutes or until apples are

cooked and top is slightly crispy. Drizzle with additional English toffee

stevia if desired. Serve warm.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Phase 3 modifications: Add a small amount of melted butter to the mixture

and top with a tablespoon of chopped walnuts or pecans.

Warm Spiced Oranges 

One orange sliced or segmented

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Dash of cloves

Dash of nutmeg

1/8 teaspoon powdered vanilla

Stevia to taste (powdered or flavored liquid) 

Mix spices with lemon juice and stevia. Warm slightly in saucepan and add

oranges. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Serve hot or chilled.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Frozen Grapefruit Spears 

½ grapefruit in slices or segments

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Pinch of lemon zest

Powdered stevia to taste

Dip grapefruit chunks in lemon juice and coat with stevia and lemon zest.

Freeze until firm and enjoy as an icy treat.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Iced Cocoa Strawberries 

4-6 medium strawberries

1 tablespoon dry defatted cocoa (Wondercocoa)

Powdered stevia to taste 

Mix cocoa and stevia together. Slice strawberries and dip in cocoa mixture.

Place on wax or parchment paper and freeze until firm. Variations: Use

orange segments.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Warm Strawberry Compote 

1 serving fresh sliced strawberries

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Dash of cinnamon

Dash of nutmeg

Dash of cayenne

Dash of salt

Vanilla or dark chocolate stevia to taste 

In a small saucepan, combine ingredients and stir thoroughly. Sauté on

medium heat until warm and bubbly and a sauce develops. Serve warm in a bowl. Garnish with mint.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Phase 3 modifications: Omit the lemon juice and stir in 2 tablespoons cream cheese or heavy cream. Top with chopped roasted nuts.

Applesauce with Cinnamon 

1 apple

½ teaspoon cinnamon

Pinch of nutmeg

Powdered stevia to taste 

Peel and puree apple in a food processor. Add in cinnamon and stevia to

taste. Serve chilled.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)

Dark Chocolate Flavored Strawberry or Orange Slices 

1 orange peeled and sliced or handful of strawberries sliced

Dark chocolate stevia extract 

Arrange orange or strawberry slices in a bowl. Drizzle dark chocolate stevia

over the slices and serve chilled. Garnish with mint if desired.

Makes 1 serving (1 fruit)