Sweetner

@dfollin (25387)
United States
January 27, 2009 9:07pm CST
What kind of sweetner do you use most when baking? I use sugar in everything that requires a sweetner or that I enjoy a sweetner in.Like I like to put sugar in my tea and coffee.
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13 responses
@sukumar794 (5040)
• Thiruvananthapuram, India
28 Jan 09
Since I am diabetic I have to be on the lookout for excess of calories.Hence I am dependent on aAspartime or Sucralose as sugar substitutes .
@Barbietre (1438)
• United States
28 Jan 09
Look into Stevia, it is very easy on digestion also.
@camomom (7535)
• United States
30 Jan 09
I use Splenda in everything except hot tea. I use honey in my tea.
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I never use any kind of artificial sweeteners. I always use sugar also. It makes the food taste the best.
@DonnaLawson (4032)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I use sugar and sugar only.. I never use anything other than sugar when baking and I try artificial sweetener only once in a blue moon.. I have always used sugar and it has never hurt me so far, so I will continue using it.. I think the apple fritter that I am eating now is full of sugar or at least it tastes like it, but it is so good along with my hot cup of coffee..
@Barbietre (1438)
• United States
28 Jan 09
After all I have found out about sugar, it is poison to me. It causes all kinds problems.Check ot this website, and there are other sites with more information, but this one is basic. http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/sugar.htm I use either stevia or a chicory root sweetner, both bake like sugar, no carbs or calories.
• Philippines
28 Jan 09
I use splenda on my coffee. For baking, I use sugar.. white and brown, whatever the recipe calls for.
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I use real sugar too. I have heard that splenda is really good for baking. I don't use sugar in my tea, I like sugar in coffee but don't drink it that often.
@slickcut (8141)
• United States
28 Jan 09
When i bake, i use regular suger....If i am drinking tea or coffee , i always use equal.....
@maddysmommy (16230)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I buy those easy to make baking mixes where I only have to add an egg and slab of butter. I don't add any extra sugar or sweeteners. Mind you I don't bake as much other than chocolate chip cookies and blueberry muffins. I do use Equal sugar in my coffee though.
@terri0824 (4991)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I usually use regular sugar in everything. But when it comes to artificial sweetner I only like splenda.
@thorgrym (675)
• United States
28 Jan 09
I have decided to go natural whenever possible. As such, I avoid any artificial sweeteners such as Splenda or NutraSweet. While there are more calories in sugar and honey than there are in the artificial sweeteners, I really just don't trust that 'fake' is safe. Besides, no matter what the commercials say, the fake ones really don't taste like sugar at all.
@ANTIQUELADY (36440)
• United States
28 Jan 09
i use altern . it is a generic splenda that wal-mart carries, it is alot cheaper than splenda.
• India
28 Jan 09
Yes i too generally use sugar however, jaggery or brown sugar is also a good option worth considering and healthy too. If you like baking then these lovely recipes and videos are surely a treat you would appreciate www.ifood.tv/network/baking/recipes