Spoonful of Sugar Free

Registered Dietitian

Day 5: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon

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Welcome to day five of the Sugar Free Challenge! I can’t believe we are already halfway through!

Here is today’s sample menu:

Breakfast: Eggs fried in a dab of coconut oil and a peach. Vegan Option: Baked Banana Oatmeal

 

Lunch: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon (recipe below).

Snack: Frozen banana, mint extract, cocoa powder, almond milk blended until smooth. I also popped a couple of mini-smacks in my mouth.

 

Dinner: Sugar-free BBQ with pulled chicken and sweet tater fries! Vegan Option: Try Kelsey’s use for my BBQ sauce! 

 

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Bacon

~This recipe is from my Apple a Day Dinner menu. Not a fan of brussels sprouts? try the recipe anyway. Gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, grain-free, vegan, and, of course, sugar-free! 

Ingredients

  • 1 lb brussel sprouts, trimmed and halved
  • 1 large tart apple, skin on and chopped
  • 6 slices bacon, cooked  and crumbled with 3 Tablespoons of grease saved*
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 375*. Toss the brussels, bacon, and apple with the leftover bacon grease and balsamic vinegar until evenly coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast on a baking sheet in one layer for 20-25 minutes, turning halfway through, or sprouts are tender and brown.

*If you don’t feel comfortable using leftover bacon grease, substitute olive oil.

Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day:

Can you believe the sugar-free challenge is already halfway through? Has it been easy or tough so far? Anything surprise you?

Are you a fan of brussels sprouts or not? Try this recipe and I may convert you to brussels sprouts obsession.

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  1. Last night I had a dream that I was on-line visiting a site having a big chocolate sale. Somehow they were able to send samples through the computer, and I was enjoying the samples. How’s that for a sugar/chocolate addiction?!

    Considering the fact that birthday cake was brought into the house, the challenge is going well. I ate a few tortilla chips I later found out had some sugar in them, and my lovely daughter made some tea for me with honey in it for a bad throat, but all is well otherwise. I would like to leave sugar far behind, so this is a good start. Thanks for the challenge!

    • Hi Jennie,

      Here are some no-sugar-added bacon brands (some I have tried, others I have not): Smithfield; Kroger, Safeway and Gwaltney at Super Walmart supposedly does. There are a lot of local brands that you can buy (atleast in my area) that have no sugar added to their bacon.

      Good Luck!

  7. How funny- I just brought brussel sprouts yesterday. I made this for lunch, sans bacon and put in over mixed greens with some raw walnuts and balsamic dressing!

  8. oh I LOVE brussel sprouts… they get such a bad rap but I think they are awesome (they just need to be cooked right!) roasting gives them such a yummy caramelised flavour… I am so digging the idea of pairing them with apples – I would never have thought of that 🙂

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