The most popular sugar substitutes and where to use them:
Here are some alternatives to sugar that you can try in your kitchen to add the perfect sweetness to your dishes:
- Erythritol: This calorie-free sweetener is half as sweet as sugar, but has no effect on your blood sugar levels. Ideal for low-calorie, less sweet baked goods, desserts or as a sweet kick in drinks.
- Coconut blossom sugar: A natural sweetener that you can use in your coffee or tea. Coconut sugar is a good alternative to sugar and is rich in valuable minerals and antioxidants.
- Stevia: Perfect for sugar-free cocktails and smoothies! The sweetener stevia is extracted from the leaves of the stevia plant and has zero calories. A real must-have for anyone who wants to consume fewer kilocalories (kcal).
- Xylitol (also known as birch sugar): Xylitol not only has a sweetening effect, but can also protect you from tooth decay. It is an excellent sugar substitute for chewing gum and sweets and has about the same sweetening power as sugar, but fewer calories.
- Sucralose: Sucralose is an intense sweetener made from the sugar sucrose, which is about 600 times sweeter than sugar and contains no calories. Sucralose hardly changes the taste of your food and is perfect for drinks, desserts or low-calorie treats.
- Glucose syrup: If you like to prepare sweet sauces or desserts, glucose syrup is your choice. It gives your dishes a pleasant sweetness without having a major impact on blood sugar levels. It ensures a perfect consistency and can be used in a variety of ways.