Sugar Substitutes

Cooking with Sugar Substitutes

 You can't replace all the sugar with a substitute. Start by replacing half, and if the food doesn't brown correctly or is too heavy in texture, increase the sugar-to-sweetener ratio. Not all substitutes will do for baking. Refer to the chart below.

Sweet One

4 calories per packet 12 packets = 1 cup sugar 1 packet = 2 tsp. sugar

Can be used in cooking and baking without losing sweetness.

Equal

4 calories per packet 24 packets = 1 cup sugar 1 packet = 2 tsp. sugar

Loses sweetness when baked at high temperatures for a long time. Can be used in stir-fries or added during last few minutes of heating or cooking. Equal has developed some baked recipes to use the sweetener with no breakdown. Visit website for recipes.

Splenda

0 (zero) calories 1 cup = 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. = 1 tsp. sugar

May not work well in recipes such as certain cakes that rely upon sugar for structure. Finished recipes may require refrigeration. See website for further details.

Sweet ‘N Low

4 calories per packet 12 packets = 1 cup sugar 1 packet = 2 tsp. sugar

Can be used in cooking and baking without losing sweetness.