With Rosh Hashanah coming up, it’s no surprise that there are sweet recipes and ingredients everywhere we look. Here at Kosher.com however, our goal is to keep everyone in mind! We have gluten-free, vegetarian, nut-free and even egg-free Rosh Hashanah recipes on Kosher.com. So today we’re focusing on the folks out there who can’t, or don’t want to overload on sugar.

Browse through and enjoy these delicious recipes that are lower in sugar and kinder to your body!

“Sweets”:

1. Plant-Based Jewish Honey Cake by Kenden Alfond

This sweet and tender plant-based Jewish honey cake from the Jewish Food Hero Kitchen is a healthy makeover of a classic Jewish dessert. Traditionally, honey cake is served during the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah.  This plant-based version is lightly sweetened with honey and made with real, whole ingredients – a dessert you can definitely feel good about baking and eating.

2. Sugar-Free Apple Pie by Brynie Greisman

When I first tried this recipe, I couldn’t get over that it had no sugar at all. I’ve served it to company on many different occasions and everyone loved it and felt the same. I’ve experimented with different variations of sweeteners and flours and all were delicious. Yes, we ate A LOT of apple pie during that time, but no one complained! (I could think of worse things!!!)

3. Two-Ingredient Coconut Banana Soft-Serve by Jill Hillhouse and Lisa Cantkier

You won’t be going back to commercial ice cream once you taste this! Plus, there’s no added sugar, stabilizers or preservatives — just frozen real food. You’ll need to plan ahead for this recipe, as it requires frozen ingredients.

4. Coconut Chocolate Fudge Squares by Rorie Weisberg

If you’re absolutely craving a bedtime snack, these Coconut Chocolate Fudge Squares might be your best bet. Most sweet treats cause insulin to spike, even when they contain healthy sweeteners, like the honey in this recipe. The difference here is the coconut butter, which counteracts the effects of the honey and helps balance your hormones for a deeper, sweeter sleep.

5. Minted Melon Balls from the Dining In Cookbook

A simple and delicious dessert that celebrates the season’s bounty.

6. Chocolate Pure Pudding by Rorie Weisberg

Watch Rorie create her Pure Pudding in seconds here!

7. Sugar-Free Banana Quinoa Muffins by Rorie Weisberg

Although I love my banana nut muffin recipe,  I have been getting emails requesting a sugar free muffins without nut butter. I created this quinoa muffin years ago and I’m excited to share it with all you resetters! (Reset With Rorie – Take The 10-Day Sugar Free Challenge)

8. Tropical Sorbet by Victoria Dwek

You can freeze fresh mango chunks ahead of time or use frozen mango.

Watch this and 3 other amazing ways to use coconut milk here!

9. Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies or Biscotti by Sari Matyas

We can all use a cookie or biscotti with our coffee. It took me some time to come up with a good recipe that would fit under the title “healthy cookie.” After many trials, this one was chosen as the winner.

Savory:

10. Roasted Cauliflower with Dates and Pine Nuts by Elky Friedman

I have a soft spot for this particular siman for three reasons. 1) I love dates; I snack on them all year round. 2) The date was always the siman that got my family to laugh when someone would inevitably make that famous wisecrack: “Yehi Ratzon that ‘so and so’ should get a ‘date’ real quick…” It started with me and moved down to each of my sisters as soon as they were eligible. Every Rosh Hashanah we always had someone new to tease. Now we’re up to my last sister (and may she get a date and be married real speedily)! Reason #3? This side dish. I do know that you all are always looking out for easy, quick and tasty (plus healthy) side dishes for Yom Tov. So here is my date-inspired side. Enjoy!

11. Zucchini and Roasted Garlic Soup by Avigail Karash

Adding roasted garlic to an ordinary zucchini soup brings it to a whole new level! For some added flavor and creaminess boil the soup with a few marrow bones…it may become fleishig, but it’s oh-so worth it!

12. Pan-Seared Maple Salmon Over Carrot Mash by Sina Mizrahi

Searing salmon on a hot pan seals in its juices and creates a crispy crust that is amazing in itself. But the maple soy sauce gives it a sweet and tangy taste that takes things up a notch. Served over the pillowy carrot mash, this dish is perfect for a fall night.

13. Arugula and Mushroom Salad with Garlic-Dijon Dressing by Rorie Weisberg

Nobo Wine & Grill in Teaneck, NJ is at the top of my list of favorite restaurants. Everything is so fresh, full of flavor, and made with high-quality ingredients. So what do I order at Nobo? Their menu has so many options that I enjoy, but no visit to Nobo is complete without ordering my favorite arugula-mushroom salad. Let’s just say that I’m so hooked on this flavor-popping salad that I begged Chef Josh Massin for the recipe, and he finally caved enough to give me the list of ingredients — sans measurements. Theirs is still better, but this close replication is delicious, too!

14. Quinoa-Stuffed Chicken by Michal Frischman

I wanted a recipe that would offset the heavy, sugary sauces that so many of my go-to chickens and meats have, and this one turned out to be a winner! It’s light and lemony, and the fresh parsley throughout adds an extra fresh element that I love.

15. Beets and Berries Salad by Rivki Rabinowitz

Using different textures of beets and the tartness of pomegranate yields a well-rounded, unexpected salad.

16. Carrot and Raisin Salad by OU Kosher

An easy, healthy salad of carrots and raisins in a light mayonnaise dressing. Courtesy of Women’s Branch of the Orthodox Union

17. Brown Rice Sweet Noodle Kugelettes by Brynie Greisman

Brown rice pasta is similar in taste to standard white pasta. However, it has more fiber and protein which keeps you fuller longer, plus it’s gluten free. When this kugel is baked, it looks almost identical to regular sweet lukshen kugel as the cinnamon gives it a brownish hue. Don’t spill the beans to your family. For me, it was love at first bite. Yes, it’s more expensive, but what don’t we do for the children? And, may I add, for ourselves!

18. Mini Short Ribs with Potatoes & Shallots by Shulamith Betesh

19. Persimmon Rice Pilaf by Shaindy Ausch

This Persimmon Rice Pilaf is a unique and aromatic dish that perfectly balances the warmth of brown rice with the sweet, honey-like flavor of ripe persimmons. It’s a comforting, seasonal recipe that’s sure to impress.

20. Carrot Apple Mini Cupcakes with Non-Dairy Cream Cheese Icing by Jamie Geller

This recipe makes ten mini cupcakes, which makes for the perfect little sweet treat at the end of the meal. But if this is all you are serving for dessert you may want to double the recipe so each guest can enjoy two mini cupcakes.

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