How to Make Your Sugar Free Dessert Recipes Sweeter Than Ever

If there is ever one complaint that I heard about sugar free dessert recipes, it's that they aren't sweet enough.

There always seems to be some sort of compromise of taste when making these recipes (instead of ones with sugar), and for many people the eating experience just isn't the same.

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Here are 3 different ways you can sweeten your sugar free recipes, while still using ingredients that are safe for diabetics and people with allergies.

Agave Nectar

Agave Nectar is a sugar substitute that comes from the "agave" cactus plant. It has a Glycemic index of 27-38 (depending on the brand). Anything less than 55 on the glycemic index is safe for diabetics. You can use Agave Nectar with a 1:1 ratio to sugar. This means that if a recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar, put in 1 cup of Agave Nectar).

When using Agave, you need to keep in mind that it is a syrup (similar to maple syrup), so certain recipes will react differently when using it (because there will be more liquid in the recipe). It is a good idea to try and compensate for this extra liquid in your recipes. Do this by removing other liquids (like vegetable oil), or by mixing Agave with another sugar substitute.

So what sugar substitute should you mix it with...?

Stevia

If you would like to mix Agave with another sweetener, then Stevia is the perfect option for you. Stevia comes from the Stevia Rebaudiana, a plant, and it can be up to 300 times sweeter than sugar. With that in mind, if you have a good brand of Stevia (I have a few recommendations I could share), you might only need of a teaspoon for every cup of sugar. Often I will mix Agave and Stevia together in my recipes. So if a recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar, I will instead put a cup (c) of Agave, and 1/8 of a teaspoon (tsp) of Stevia.

This helps to normalize the recipe a bit, instead of having all the extra liquid that agave offers.

One last sweetener you can use to make your sugar free dessert recipes sweeter is...

Erythritol

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that comes naturally from certain fruits and vegetables. That being said, it's a natural sweetener that you should be aware of. Unlike other sugar alcohols (which can make you sick), Erythritol is completely safe for you to eat, and tastes pretty good too!

Using it in your recipes, you will need 30% more Erythritol than sugar. So if a recipe calls for 1 cup of sugar, you will need 1 1/3 of a cup of Erythritol. You should note that it does cause of a bit of a cooling sensation when cooking with Erythritol, so make sure that you give your oven a good 15 degree boost when baking with it.

With those things noted, you will find Erythritol to be a superb sugar substitute that is another must-have in your pantry.

How to Make Your Sugar Free Dessert Recipes Sweeter Than Ever

Andrew Muller is the editor of Easy-Sugar-Free-Recipes.com - your guide to any sugar free food. Find more sugar free dessert recipes at his site.

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