Sweeteners?

purplekelly
on 12/6/09 7:32 am
I've got Splenda, but I really don't care for the taste.  I recall from back in my Atkin's days that artificial sweeteners taste more "real" if you mix a couple of them in a recipe.  Does anyone have suggestions on favorites (or combinations)?  I am going to be ordering some stuff soon.

Thanks!
Kelly
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1/19/10
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littleskie
on 12/6/09 9:38 am - freeport, TX
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I just ordered some whey low. Supposed to be good.
            


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jlmartin
on 12/7/09 2:47 am - Random Lake, WI
I like Truvia best of all of them.  For baking, the only sweetener which acts enough like sugar for me is Maltitol and I don't like that one so I just use Sugar and eat less.


Johanna !
on 12/8/09 5:41 am, edited 12/8/09 5:41 am - Formerly known as jdcRI, RI
I mix Whey low with Splenda and Xylitol or erythritol.  I also use polydextrose with the splenda... for bulk it is a fiber that gives the texture and mouthfeel of sugar with no sweetness - you can even make caramel sauces wth this stuff!!.   Whey low tastes perfect but it is still sugar so I want to be careful with it.

So 1 cup of sugar would be:

1/3 c splenda (cup for cup - melts to nothing when it gets wet)
1/3 c polydextrose (I add this to the xylitol when I powder it in my magic bullet to prevent clumping)
1/3 c Whey low
1/3 c xylitol or erythritol (I like to powder this sometimes because it dissolves better)



I like splenda in drinks but HATE it in baked goods - I have found this ratio to leave no gross aftertastes.

If i am measuring out an amount not easily divisble by 3... like 1/4 cup I will spoon in the sweeteners into the 1/4 measuring cup in thirds... so it looks about 1/3 of the equipment and then add it. It is not exact but it has worked well for me! 


If you do not have whey low use maltitol or more xylitol.. I just bought some natural sugar called tagatose to try out too!

The polyd also helps to prevent recrystallization of erythritol and help negate the cool mouth feel it can have.
Johanna - like Joe-on-uh, or that movie, Juwanna Man!  


 

        
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