Chocolate Diabetic Tips
Loads of chocolate hints and tips for diabetic recipes!!! You can satisfy your sweet tooth with a small amount of your favorite chocolate treat by eating smaller portions.
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Sugar Substitutions for Recipes
All of the following can be used for Diabetic recipes. Equal Sweetener, Splenda, Sweet'N Low and Ace-K. However, Splenda Sugar Blend is probably the best for baking.
Splenda Sweetener Tips
- When using Splenda Sugar Blend for baking purposes, remember this hint....1/2 cup of Splenda Sugar Blend is equal to 1 cup of Sugar.
- When you combine the Splenda Sugar Blend with melted Butter or Chocolate...a couple of teaspoons of Milk will keep the texture smooth.
- If you have problems with your Cookies spreading while using Splenda Sugar Blend, just take a fork and flatten the dough gently.
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The Splenda Brown Sugar Blend has the same tasty flavor as regular Brown Sugar.
- If you are craving Chocolate Chip Cookies use the Splenda Brown Sugar Blend. To replace 1 cup of regular Brown Sugar in the recipe...substitute with 1/2 cup of Splenda Brown Sugar Blend.
- Your baked goodies will stay fresh for 1 day if they are stored in an airtight container.
Equal Sweetener Tips
- For best results when using recipes that call for Equal.....remember to add the Equal to your recipe after removing it from the heat.
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1/2 packet of Equal is equivalent to 1 teaspoon of Sugar.
- 1 packet of Equal is equivalent to 2 teaspoons of Sugar.
- 1 1/2 packets of Equal is equivalent to 1 tablespoon of Sugar.
- 12 packets of Equal is equivalent to 1/2 cup of Sugar.
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