unsweetened

adjective un·sweet·ened \ ˌən-ˈswē-tᵊnd \

|Updated on: 26 Jul 2018

Definition of unsweetened

: not containing added sugar : not sweetened

unsweetened baking chocolate

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Recent Examples of unsweetened from the Web

Arenas recommends a homemade creamer made with unsweetened coconut milk, coconut oil, coconut sugar, and a touch of vanilla and cinnamon.

— ryan smith, Bon Appetit, "I Love Soy Milk, and No, I Don't Want to Try That Other Milk Instead," 26 June 2018
Here’s a make-your-own combo Blatner likes: combine popcorn with pecans, unsweetened coconut, cacao nibs and pumpkin seeds.

— amy gorin, NBC News, "7 ways to eat bigger portions while keeping calories low," 11 May 2018
Best Everyday: Almond Breeze Original Almond Breeze Original $4, Amazon Buy Now The original Almond Breeze—not vanilla, not chocolate, not unsweetened—is thin and unassuming, like pre-makeover Anne Hathaway in The Devil Wears Prada.

— marian bull, GQ, "The Best Non-Dairy Milks for Every Occasion," 12 June 2018
Kid's menu corn tacos with extra veggies, steak, guac, salsas, and cheese; skip the juice and order water or anything unsweetened and add a piece of fruit.

— jaclyn london, ms, rd, cdn, Good Housekeeping, "Is Chipotle Healthy? It Can Be if You Order Right," 1 June 2018
That means fruits, starchy vegetables, and unsweetened dairy products, and other foods that contain naturally occurring sugars aren’t raising eyebrows among experts.

— rebecca scritchfield, SELF, "Why Fear of 'Sugar Addiction' May Be More Toxic Than Sugar Is," 3 May 2018
Most of the calories in unsweetened coconut milk come from saturated fat, though at least one study found that saturated fat from coconut milk may not have a detrimental effect on blood cholesterol levels.

— lisa drayer, CNN, "Got alt-milk? How plant-based alternatives compare," 31 May 2018
The maple bar brings plenty of maple, and the unsweetened crumb on the chocolate crumb doughnut is smartly restrained.

— dominic armato, azcentral, "10 best donuts in Phoenix: I tried 400, sorry Dunkin' Donuts, you didn't make the cut," 30 May 2018
Overnight Oats Power Parfait Serves 1 ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 2 tbsp.

— lisa lillien, PEOPLE.com, "Hungry Girl: Upgrade Your Breakfast with This Protein-Packed Recipe," 28 May 2018

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