I have the biggest sweet tooth, but I don’t want the added calories that real sugar will add to my diet. So, I have been exploring new sweeteners to satisfy my sweet tooth, while avoiding the aftertaste associated with some of the more common brands. Here are a few of my favorites – so far.
Sucralose (Splenda)
I really like the Torani sugar free syrups. You can buy them at Cost Plus or online at the Lollicup Store. They are an easy way to add sweetness and flavor to my morning coffee. There is also a “simple-syrup” version, just called sugar-free sweetener. I looked at the label and saw that it is sweetened with sucralose, which is the same thing as Splenda. I have been using the Torani sugar-free sweetener a lot with my LorAnn Oils flavorings to make some fun concoctions. So I guess you would say that the primary sugar substitute I have been using is Splenda.
Allulose
I recently learned that allulose can brown like sugar. I was surprised to find that it can even brûlée to some degree. I am trying out these two I recently bought on Amazon: a syrup version and a powdered version. So far they have been delicious. I haven’t noticed any aftertaste at all in the recipes I have tried. The image at the top of this post shows an Optifast brûlée I made for dessert last night. Yum.
Others
Here are a few sweeteners that have been recommended by friends, readers, and members of the Optifast community.
- Stevia- a lot of people have been recommending this. I haven’t had stevia by itself in a long time but I purchased some to try again.
- Sugar Twin
- SteviaSweet – Australian version
- Skinny syrups
So this is the short list. I want to add to it but I need your help. What are your favorite sugar-free sweeteners? Let me know on Instagram, Facebook, or in the comments below.