Sugar Free Brown Sugar Recipe - Gwen's Nest (2024)

FAQs

Is there a no sugar substitute for brown sugar? ›

In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, drizzle 1/2 to 2 teaspoons of molasses or yacon syrup into a cup of any zero-calorie sweetener BLEND. Mix for a couple of minutes, and voila! You have a brown sugar replacement.

Add a tablespoon of buckwheat honey to a cup of white granulated sugar. This honey is darker than orange blossom or wildflower honey and has a strong flavor much like molasses that will come through in the resulting sugar.

Date Sugar

If you're avoiding refined sugars, date sugar may be a perfect brown sugar replacement. It's created from dehydrated dates and has a similarly sweet, more caramel-like flavor to brown sugar. Try ⅔ cup of date sugar for every cup of brown sugar for a healthy brown sugar substitute.

Combining white sugar with molasses may be a better brown sugar substitute, but if you don't have molasses, other liquid sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, or agave nectar will work as well. You should mix a tablespoon or two of the liquid sweetener into a scant 1 cup of white sugar to replace a cup of brown sugar.

Using only white, granulated sugar in cookies will affect the texture and flavor of the cookie. Without brown sugar, the cookies will be crispier and less moist and chewy. In addition, without brown sugar, your cookies will lose the deep, almost caramel-like flavor that comes with the molasses in brown sugar.

Is brown sugar necessary for cookies? Most chocolate chip cookie recipes use a mix of brown sugar (for added moisture and chewiness), and granulated sugar (for that slight crisp on the edges of a cookie), but it is not necessary.

There are a variety of natural sugar substitutes — like stevia, monk fruit and coconut sugar — that you can use instead of white or brown sugar.

Sucralose (a.k.a. Splenda): Heat stable for baking; you can also replace half the sugar with Splenda or buy a blend of the two. Splenda also makes a brown sugar blend with 50% brown sugar, 50% sucralose. Aspartame (a.k.a. Equal or NutraSweet): Not recommended for baking; use this for sweetening beverages instead.

Even if you're out of molasses, you can still make your own brown sugar using a combination of white sugar and liquid sweetener. Try maple syrup, agave nectar, or honey, and follow the same ratio as above.

What can I use instead of molasses for brown sugar? ›

Brown sugar is actually a combination of granulated sugar and molasses, so it's a good substitute for molasses. While measurements may vary per recipe, you can generally replace 1 cup molasses with 3/4 cup packed brown sugar. Dark brown sugar will have a stronger molasses flavor than light brown sugar.

Unlike traditional brown sugar, which is high in carbohydrates, keto brown sugar substitutes like erythritol, stevia, and monk fruit contain minimal to zero net carbs.

For people with diabetes, the use of brown sugar has no healthier effects than white sugar. Users should note that any added sugars should be limited as part of a healthy, well-rounded diet. Excess sugar intake is strongly linked to the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, obesity, and fatty liver disease.

There are a variety of natural sugar substitutes — like stevia, monk fruit and coconut sugar — that you can use instead of white or brown sugar.

Here's a sweet idea for the kitchen — Truvia Brown Sugar Blend, a delicious combination of Truvia Original Sweetener and brown sugar. It has the texture, moisture and taste you love about brown sugar, but with 75% fewer calories.