Need any last minute stocking stuffer ideas? What about the perfect herbal tea? With cold weather comes the excuse to stay inside, curl up with a good book (or a good binge on your favorite TV show), and sip on something hot and delicious, now without any of the guilt!
Red Rose Sweet Temptations, has created a range of zero-calorie, caffeine-free herbal tea blends that are naturally flavored, lightly sweetened with Stevia and taste just like your favorite bakery treat! NO, really! They taste just like their flavor names, which include Blueberry Muffin, Caramel Apple Pie, Lemon Cake and Strawberry Cheesecake.
These teas are truly a delicious dessert in a cup with none of the calories!
Lisa Lillien, aka Hungry Girl, has partnered with Red Rose to create some delicious recipes featuring the new flavors. My favorite recipe pairs perfectly with the weather outside and the holiday season – Caramel Apple Pie Latte ! The recipe is below.
Ingredients
1 Red Rose Sweet Temptations Caramel Apple Pie tea bag
1/3 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Dash of cinnamon
Directions:
1. Place tea bag in a microwave-safe mug, and cover with 2/3 cup hot water. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.
2. Remove and discard tea bag. Add almond milk, and stir well.
3. Microwave for 35 seconds, or until hot.
4. Sprinkle with cinnamon.
Entire recipe: 12 calories, 1g total fat (0g sat fat), 59mg sodium, 0.5g carbs, < 0.5g fiber, 0g sugars, < 0.5g protein
Prep: 5 minutes or less
Cook: 5 minutes or less
MAKES 1 SERVING
About Hungry Girl:
Lisa Lillien (a.k.a. Hungry Girl) is a New York Times best-selling author and the creator of the Hungry Girl brand. She is the founder of hungry-girl.com , the free daily email service that entertains and informs hungry people everywhere. Lisa is the author of twelve bestselling cookbooks, six of which debuted at #1 on the New York Times Best Sellers list. She has also starred in a top-rated cooking show on both Food Network and Cooking Channel. A self-proclaimed “mad scientist” in the kitchen, Lisa dishes out guilt-free recipes, tips & tricks, supermarket finds, and survival guides for real-world eating situations.
*Product received. All opinions are my own.