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Questions tagged [sugar-free]

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How to remedy rock-hard sugar-free ice cream

I am making sugar free ice cream, however I obviously have run into many issues. The first is that my ice cream is freezing hard as a rock when left overnight. When reading the forums on many websites I see that this could be due to a lack of…
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Will any sugar substitutes brown in a crumble topping?

As a diabetic (but unfortunately with a sweet tooth!!), I would welcome any recommendations for a sweetener as a substitute for sugar which will allow browning as in the topping for a fruit crumble.
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How to make hard candy with only fruit as a sweetener

I have a child with a restricted diet that can have no added sugar or other form of sweetener, with the exception of fruit juice. He is in desperate need of cough drops or throat lozenges, but I find they simply don't exist without some form of…
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How can I get a syrupy "mouth-feel" in sugar-free syrup?

I viscerally hate low calorie sugar replacements - all of them, including Splenda (sucralose), except in one application. In my iced coffee I like sugar-free hazelnut syrup. The brand that I've been using is sweetened with Splenda (and sneakily,…
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How is unsweetened plant-based yogurt possible?

For plant-based (soya, almond, cashew, etc.) unsweetened yogurt, how does the yogurt bacteria grow and develop without sugar? From online recipes for soya yogurt, one tablespoon of sugar per 1 liter of unsweetened soy milk is needed to promote…
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Unsweetened or fruit sweetened ice cream - Replacement for sugar in ice cream?

What is the best carb or protein to replace sugar in an ice cream recipe? I would like to remove cane sugar, artificial sweeteners, honey, maple syrup, xylitol, stevia, erythritol, etc. from my ice cream recipe. I read in another forum about…
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What approach can be taken to create a sugar free Butterfingers clone?

How could I make a sugar free version of butterfingers candy? I’m asking because I’m a diabetic. So any advice on this matter would be appreciated big time!
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What ingredients can I add to food or gum recipes to add grittiness without any carbs?

I have a sugar free gum recipe that I'd like to add some grittiness to so that it scrubs teeth while it's being chewed. I need help finding an ingredient to add this grit, meeting the following specs: Won't dissolve in water/saliva Ingestible…
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Biscuits (cookies) turning out more cake-like than biscuity

Yesterday, for the first time ever, I tried baking some biscuits. I found a suitable recipe for some malted milk biscuits (I love malt), and followed it almost exactly; I endeavour to make everything sugar-free (and when I say 'sugar', I mean…
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How can you deal with bitter taste from grapefruit peels without sugar?

I've been working with grapefruit a lot recently, and really enjoy it. I'm trying to make use of the entire fruit, with candied peel and juice, to get every bit of goodness out of this amazing fruit. When I’m using the water I boil the peel in…
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Sugar-free chewy texture with a starch or hydrocolloid

I would like to create a chewy sugar-free (keto) cookie. Which ingredient (probably a starch or hydrocolloid) can emulate the chewiness of a cookie made with brown sugar, without sugar?
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How can I make sugar-free sangria?

I love sangria, but I avoid sugars. According to the NCC database, there's 300x as much sugar in sangria as in merlot. I had this idea to try to make "sangria" with red wine + sugar-free Cool Aid + pure stevia, all blended together. It came out…
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What is the difference between Orbit Gum and Orbit for Kids

If this is not the right forum for this question, please let me know where to post it.
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Can you make sugar free whipped cocunut cream?

I typically avoid sugar but I love whipped cream . Is this a thing? The question is pretty straightforward. Thanks so much!
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Can fat be used as a sugar substitute?

I'm not so concerned about obesity — I feel that's about portion control. Rather, I'm concerned about sugar being a carcinogen.
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