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Healthy sugar substitutes for baking

Sugar has been a popular ingredient in baking for centuries, adding sweetness and flavor to everything from bread to cakes and cookies. However, the negative impact of excessive sugar consumption on our health has been a growing concern in recent years. It's recommended that men should consume no more than nine teaspoons of sugar a day, while women should only consume six teaspoons. But with many of our favourite baked treats containing much more than these recommended amounts, people are increasingly looking for healthier alternatives.

The good news is that there are plenty of healthy sugar substitutes you can use in baking without compromising on taste. By switching to these healthier alternatives, you can still enjoy delicious baked treats while looking after your health.

Why substitute sugar?

Consuming too much sugar can pose various health problems, including chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. Too much sugar can also lead to tooth decay and weight gain. Substituting sugar with healthier alternatives offers numerous health benefits without sacrificing sweetness including increased energy levels, improved heart health, reduced inflammation, better skin health and appearance and improved weight management. Switching to sugar substitutes can also help you reduce your cravings for sweet foods and break the addictive side effect of sugar.

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Best sugar substitutes for baking

When it comes to baking, sugar is one of the most widely used ingredients, giving baked goods the signature sweetness that everyone loves. Fortunately, various sugar substitute ingredients for baking are available that provide a healthier option without compromising flavor.

Some examples of healthy sugar substitutes for baking include:

Erythritol

Erythritol is a sugar alcohol that is about 70% as sweet as sugar but contains only 6% of the calories. It's a safe and healthy alternative to sugar with antioxidant properties that can potentially improve blood vessel function in people with type 2 diabetes.

Stevia Extract

Stevia extract is a natural sweetener that comes from the leaves of the stevia plant. While it's around 200 times sweeter than sugar, it contains no calories and is generally better for you than most other sweeteners. Stevia extract also has antioxidant properties that can help to stop free radicals from attacking and damaging healthy cells in the body.

Nut Butters

Nut butters, such as almond and hazelnut butter, provide another healthy sugar substitute for baking. They are a good source of vitamins and minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and vitamin E. Almond butter can also help improve health and bone health and control blood sugar.

Cocoa Powder

Cocoa powder is a tasty and healthy sugar alternative that provides a rich chocolate flavor to your baking. While it's a low-calorie and low-fat option, it's also rich in antioxidants and a great source of iron and magnesium. If you find cocoa butter too bitter, you can use a small amount of a natural sweetener in your baking to balance the bitterness, such as maple syrup or honey.

Sugar free chocolate

Like our range of delicious dark chocolate, sugar-free chocolate is a healthy sugar substitute for baking that can provide a rich, sweet chocolate flavor without added sugar. Be sure to choose high-quality sugar-free chocolate that's made with natural sweeteners and doesn't contain any preservatives or additives.

Try out delicious sugar free recipes!

At the No Sugar Company, we are passionate about helping bakers switch from sugar to healthier alternatives in their baking. We've put together a collection of delicious sugar-free recipes that are perfect for enjoying a home-baked sweet treat without any added sugar. For example:

Chocolate Brownies

These delicious gooey sugar-free chocolate brownies are made with almond and coconut flour, cocoa powder, stevia extract or erythritol, and chopped dark chocolate Keto Bombs.

Chocolate cheesecake

These mini sugar-free chocolate cheesecakes taste as good as they look. They are made with almond flour, cacao powder, cocoa powder, ricotta, erythritol, and No Sugar Company keto bombs.

Gemz cookies

These sugar-free Gemz cookies are everything you could dream of in a cookie. They are made with sugar-free brown sugar, almond flour, sugar-free chocolate chips, and our No Sugar Keto Peanut Gemz.

Dark chocolate fudge donuts

These tasty dark chocolate, sugar-free donuts are much healthier and quicker to make than traditional donuts. And a lot tastier too! The recipe includes almond flour, erythritol, almond milk, melted Keto Bombs Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie, Keto Krax Peanut Butter, and dried raspberries.

No Sugar Company's dark chocolate fudge doughnuts

Switching to healthy sugar-free baking is easy with the No Sugar Company

If you want to switch to healthy sugar substitutes for your home bakes, the No Sugar Company makes sugar-free baking easy and delicious. We have a great range of no-sugar products that are ideal for baking so you can continue enjoying your homemade treats without guilt.