McDonalds' Iced Vanilla Coffee - this use to be my go-to coffee drink on the way to work in the mornings. But alas, McDonalds does not have a sugar free version, so no more yummy Iced Vanilla Coffees for me.
Candy! My faves in my previous life included M&Ms, Kit Kats, and Reese's. Now occasionally I can find sugar free York Peppermint Patties, but that's pretty much it.
Pastries at Starbucks - I love Starbucks because they have great tasting sugar free syrup options for most of their beverages, and delicious bento boxes that provide a low sugar high protein snack. But I've given up hoping for sugar free options to appear on their pastry shelves. Those new petites look fabulous, but I'll have to pass!
Macarons - I love Macarons (not to be confused with Macaroons) but it turns out, there doesn't seem to be a way to make good sugar free ones. The outside part (or the cookie) of a Macaron is made with a lot of powdered sugar, and while there are lots of sugar substitutes out there, I've yet to discover one that is a good sub for powdered sugar in terms of consistency and taste.
Beignets - Oh how I loved beignets from the Jazz Kitchen in Downtown Disney! If you're not trying to eat sugar-free yourself, I highly recommend these. The problem is similar to that of macarons - the powdered sugar really can't be decently substituted. So even if I figure out a good sugar free recipe for the dough and make them at home, it just won't be the same.
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