Brown Sugar Subtitute

I tried the Sugar Twin Brown Sugar and have to tell you it was awful! So, I wrote to the Slenda folks to ask if they eventually plan to make a brown sugar version. Currently, they have no plan for this, however they sent me this recipe to use when you have a recipe calls for brown sugar. I wanted to share it with all of you. Donna "Brown Sugar" This recipe is designed to help you replace brown sugar in your dessert recipes. It is not designed for "sprinkling" on food or eating plain. Makes: enough to replace 1 cup standard brown sugar 1 cup SPLENDA (R) No Calorie Sweetener, Granular 1/4 cup Sugar-Free Maple Syrup (made with SPLENDA (R) Brand Sweetener) Pour ingredients into a small mixing bowl and mix well. Use as brown sugar in your favorite baked recipes where brown sugar is required. Makes 1/4 cup (enough to replace 1 cup of standard brown sugar). Nutrition information per recipe: Serving size: 1 recipe (1/4 cup) Total Calories 130 Calories from Fat 0 Total Fat 0 g Saturated Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 100 mg Total Carbohydrates 36 g Dietary Fiber 0 g Sugars 0 g Protein 0 g Exchanges per recipe: 2 carbohydrates This recipe, when compared to a full sugar version, has an 84% reduction in calories, an 83% reduction in carbohydrates and a 100% reduction in sugars!

Hi Donna, Thanks for the info, I hate wasting money on a crappy product and always appreciate reviews! I did get some brown sugar Sweet and Low once for Elissa when she was making something but have no clue how it tasted/ E...was it nasty or good? Linda

FYI. There is also a Brown Sugar substitute available from bariatriceating.com or you can go straight to their website. It is manufactured by Nature Sweet. On the downside, it is made with malitol (a sugar alcohol) and only comes in 2-lb packages and costs about $13. But it seems like a lot of posties use it in their recipies and don't seem to have problems. Of course, maybe many posties look forward to the laxative side effect. Rob

Hey LB, I did use the brown sugar substitute in my sweet potatoe casarole recipe for Thanksgiving. I remember I added the splenda coated nut recipe to it too. As I recall, it was very yummy and I didn't miss not having my candied yams. But it was alot and I remember giving most of it away cause Charlie hates sweet potatoes and I hate left overs now. I need to cut down on the recipe next time or I'll be throwing away food again. IT IS OKAY TO THROW AWAY FOOD. I passed the Emotional Eating class on Monday night with Lisa Pistone. Elissa

Splenda coated nut recipe.... Do SHARE! xo Susane

Susane, I'll bring the nuts to the next meeting. Then again I'm sure some of the nuts will just show up. And I'll get the recipe too. It was on Tam Tam's profile. However she had her profile site changed, so I couldn't cut & paste. Almonds, walnuts and pecans. Egg white & splenda. Spices include cinnamon & nutmeg. Gosh I will have to look it up. Put everything on a baking sheet and bake at 250 degrees for about 45 minutes. Remind me if I forget will ya. This is a good, high protein, crunchy snack. Elissa

Thanks for the info, Donna! Valerie