Artificial sweetners
jaw783
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I have tried Stevia and Splenda for baking. They all taste horrible. Any suggestions that don't have a bad after taste?
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I would have suggested Stevia; I do not notice an after taste.1
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Have you used the Splenda specifically made for baking, and used the appropriate amount? I haven't noticed a significant difference when doing that. On the other hand, using everyday Splenda has been hit-or-miss.0
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Yes I have. Thanks for the suggestion though!0
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I use Stevia with just a tiny bit of honey or real brown sugar. That seems offset the aftertaste. Also, I found that Stevia is very sensitive to portions. For 1 cup of sugar in a recipe, I will use 1 tbsp Stevia and abotu 1/2 tbsp honey or brown sugar.0
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I find Stevia aftertaste varies from product to product. I am guessing it has a lot to do with people's palate as well. I personally get a pure stevia powder from purebulk.com and don't notice an aftertaste, but I don't think it would work for baking. I only use it to sweeten some of my teas and my protein shakes.0
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I personally do not like artificial sugars in my baking. I think it makes it taste weird and have yet to find one that I can handle. Honestly, I would just rather have one cookie that tastes really great than one the tastes "meh".
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I used to follow the cookie recipe on the bag of Equal Sugar Lite. I'm not even sure if it exists anymore. It was an equal/sugar blend, better for baking since sugar is a major component in the build and the chemical reaction of most recipes. Anyway, those were some damn good cookies. Nobody could tell the difference.
I always find it's best to find tested recipes using substitutes, rather than trying to sub it yourself.1 -
Have you tried sucralose--liquid Splenda? Some people dislike the maltodextrin used to make granular Splenda 1:1 with sugar. Liquid Splenda has no maltodextrin and is more concentrated. Less product=less aftertaste.
Also, have you tried substituting half Sucralose half stevia? That cuts any aftertaste by half.2 -
I don't like the aftertaste of stevia or stevia blends.
I use swerve swervesweetener.com/3 -
Stevia gives me crazy heartburn. Splenda tastes a little wrong in baking. So I mix Splenda and proper baking sugar depending on my needs.0
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Erythritol is the best thing I've tried, seriously I don't understand why doesn't everyone replace sugar with it. 0 calories, as close to sugar in taste as it gets and it doesn't raise your glycemic index. I buy mine from iherb0
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awkwardbae wrote: »Erythritol is the best thing I've tried, seriously I don't understand why doesn't everyone replace sugar with it.
Umm, because people have different tastes and preferences??
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awkwardbae wrote: »Erythritol is the best thing I've tried, seriously I don't understand why doesn't everyone replace sugar with it. 0 calories, as close to sugar in taste as it gets and it doesn't raise your glycemic index. I buy mine from iherb
Isn't Erythritol one of those that gives some people gas and diarrhea? Definitely might explain why not everyone uses it.3 -
diannethegeek wrote: »awkwardbae wrote: »Erythritol is the best thing I've tried, seriously I don't understand why doesn't everyone replace sugar with it. 0 calories, as close to sugar in taste as it gets and it doesn't raise your glycemic index. I buy mine from iherb
Isn't Erythritol one of those that gives some people gas and diarrhea? Definitely might explain why not everyone uses it.
Me me me!!! That's why I don't use it.0 -
You can never replace sugar in baked goods no matter what anyone says...lol4
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I have tried Stevia and Splenda for baking. They all taste horrible. Any suggestions that don't have a bad after taste?
I don't like Splenda all that well.
But, I love my Stevia and bake just fine with it.
I tried baking with Equal, and it's horrible. Agave nectar is great to bake with, but it's not calorie free.
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MissusMoon wrote: »Stevia gives me crazy heartburn. Splenda tastes a little wrong in baking. So I mix Splenda and proper baking sugar depending on my needs.
I mix stevia with baking sugar sometime as well. It tastes great mixed with brown sugar.0 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »diannethegeek wrote: »awkwardbae wrote: »Erythritol is the best thing I've tried, seriously I don't understand why doesn't everyone replace sugar with it. 0 calories, as close to sugar in taste as it gets and it doesn't raise your glycemic index. I buy mine from iherb
Isn't Erythritol one of those that gives some people gas and diarrhea? Definitely might explain why not everyone uses it.
Me me me!!! That's why I don't use it.
I've never heard of Erythritol. I don't think I want to try it either because of my digestive problems.
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Troutrouter1968 wrote: »You can never replace sugar in baked goods no matter what anyone says...lol
A true sugar warrior!
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It's true lol0
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