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As much as I love to bake, it’s no surprise that every January I’m kicking myself for the abundance of goodies that I have consumed throughout the months of November and December. The skinny jean craze we seem to be having doesn’t help my self-esteem, especially in comparison to my baked goods consumption. That being said, I simply refuse to stop baking and eating tasty treats in the name of fashion, so becoming a Kitchen Cabinet ambassador for Truvia® Baking Blend seemed to be a logical solution.
I’m not going to lie, I’ve had my doubts with some sugar substitutions in the past. Truvia® Baking Blend is a blend of Truvia® natural sweetener, which is developed from the Stevia plant and sugar, so it’s truly all natural. It really does give your baked goods a sugar-like taste with a lot less calories.
Substituting Truvia® Baking Blend for sugar reduces the calories from sugar by 75% and still gives the recipe the same texture and level of sweetness as using an all-sugar recipe. Although there seem to be many benefits to using Truvia® Baking Blend, the fact that you are able to use half the amount of Truvia® Baking Blend in place of regular sugar in a recipe to get the same desired sweetness, minus the artificial taste some sugar substitutes are afflicted with, is a major selling point for me. With just one bag of Truvia® Baking Blend you can make 13 pies, 9 batches of cookies, or 6 batches of brownies, which would be the equivalent sweetness of at least 7 cups of sugar in a typical recipe!
I’ve also been excited by developing recipes that are a bit more Diabetes-friendly.(Truvia® natural sweetener has no effect on the glycemic index, but keep in mind that Truvia® Baking Blend is a blend of that plus some sugar.)I get lots of requests from readers who would like to convert my recipes for just that. I’m always looking for ways to help you guys get your bake on, so win-win, I think!
I know all you die hard sugar fans are still skeptical, but I can honestly say, having been a skeptic myself, that this is definitely a substitution worth trying. Your skinny jeans will love you for it, trust me!
I look forward to developing some recipes using Truvia® Baking Blend for you all to try so you can become convinced as well.
Disclosure: My Baking Addiction has teamed up with Truvia to develop recipes using Truvia Baking Blend. This is a sponsored post written as part of that program. All opinions about Truvia Baking Blend are my own. Photos are provided by Truvia.
I’m excited to see how it works out… I’ve never, ever been a fan of Splenda baking. Make some good stuff!
I have a Truvia coupon in the drawer but haven’t quite dared to spend the money. Thanks for your review! I’ll pick up a bag next time I’m at the store.
I love Truvia, I use it all the time and it’s great!
Looking forward to the recipes!
Oh, I’m totally interested in recipes using Truvia .. This weekend I took some pictures for my blog and .. I’m turning into a chunky, chunky pear and I’m not happy about it – at all.
So yes .. bake away using Truvia .. I’ll look forward to some sweet treat recipes with a lower calorie count :-)
Monica
http://www.pear-shaped-gal.com
Good to know! I have a bag of Truvia Baking Blend in the pantry—waiting for me to try! Hurry up with a recipe!!
Happy Holidays!
Cindy
crazylou
I’ve used this stuff for a while in baked goods that I myself am going to eat. It’s really good and doesn’t have a weird after taste like some stevia does.
I’m excited to try more baking with Truvia Baking Blend. My dad was diagnosed with diabetes type 2 a few years ago. He’s worked his way back to not needing insulin, and the doctors say he can have an occasional treat so long as he takes it easy. I can’t wait to see what you come up with so I can surprise him!
I’m a therapeutic baker(baking relieves stress), I also am just simply a lover of all things sweet, and dessert is my favorite meal. So that being said, diabetes run in my family on both sides. My mother introduced me to Truvia and ever since I have been a fan. I have made multiple baked goods with Truvia Blend with no compromise on taste or structure of baked items (scones, cookies, cakes, etc). I have shared my love of Truvia with friends and family. Its a win win; no after taste and all natural. I love Truvia like I love my desserts.
I’m very interested in this because I”m not a sugar fan. I like sweets but not too sweet and sugar is not good for me. I’m going to be trying this right away.
I too have been skeptical. I cant wait to see what you develop with it!