Changes in Cooking

My husband has had a recent spike in his blood sugar, so we are going on a sugar free, low carbohydrate style of eating. I hate the word dieting, so lifestyle change is more appropriate. I ventured onto the Splenda site to find out how we can accomplish this. I made my first sugar free banana bread, which turned out better than the one with real sugar. It was more dense and moist. I really don't think it will be bad at all. Their website it http://www.splenda.com/. They have a lot of recipes on the website and good tips which I have highlighted below.

What form of SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener is easiest to use for cooking and baking?

Both the Granulated and packet forms of SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener can be used in cooking and baking. However, SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated measures and pours just like sugar, so it is easy to use: 1 cup of SPLENDA® Granulated is equal in sweetness to 1 cup of sugar. SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener can also be purchased in packets to sweeten coffee or tea or to sprinkle on cereal or fruit.

If a recipe also includes other sweeteners, such as brown sugar, corn syrup, molasses, maple syrup or others, can you substitute SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated for all of the sweeteners?

Sweeteners do more than just provide a sweet taste. Some sweeteners also lend color, texture, or flavor and prevent moisture loss. SPLENDA® Granulated works best in recipes where sugar mainly plays a sweetening role, such as fruit fillings, cheesecakes, custards, sauces, and marinades. In these recipes, you can feel comfortable substituting SPLENDA® Granulated for other sweeteners. In some recipes, such as cakes, cookies, and muffins, you can make a few changes in the recipe to have great results. Find out more in Cooking and Baking Tips. Or you can use new SPLENDA® Sugar Blend, which delivers the sweetness, volume and moistness you expect in your baked goods, but allows you to use half of the sugar you would ordinarily use. When making your favorite recipes, a half-cup of SPLENDA® Sugar Blend replaces a full-cup of pure sugar, with a 50% reduction in sugars and carbohydrates from sugar. SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend, a blend of brown sugar and SPLENDA® Brand Sweetener can be used in sprinkling, cooking and baking.

Can SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener be used in microwave cooking?

Yes. SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener retains its sweet taste in the wide variety of temperatures and cooking times used in microwave cooking.

Can SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener be used in frozen desserts?

Yes. SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener works well in frozen desserts, particularly fruit sorbet. However, the texture may not be as creamy as you may be used to. SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener will freeze the same as sugar in an ice cream.

Can SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener be used in high altitude baking?

Yes, it can be used in high altitude baking. Keep in mind that higher altitudes (3000 feet and above) usually necessitate minor changes when baking. High altitude baking guidelines generally suggest less sugar and leavening and more liquid.