Sugar-free desserts can be satisfying and low in calories, and can easily be made at home using sugar substitutes. Store-bought options are also widely available, but it’s important to check the ingredients for added fats.
On a sugar-free diet, it can be difficult to find satisfying sugar-free desserts that will help ease feelings of being overly restricted. Many sugar-free desserts, however, shouldn’t leave a weight-loss or dieter unsatisfied. Some, such as puddings, JELL-O and cakes may contain lower calories as well, helping a person lose weight more quickly. Many desserts, such as cookies, cakes, and pies, can be made sugar-free at home easily enough without compromising the taste of a favorite dessert recipe thanks to sugar substitutes.
Store-bought sugar-free sweets are often very easy to find in a store and can be incorporated into virtually any diet plan. Pudding and jelly mixes are the most common sugar-free desserts available, and most can be made by simply adding an extra ingredient or two. Most stores also have pre-made cookies and cakes, as well as candies and ice cream, all made with sugar substitutes that don’t raise blood sugar. Many people can’t tell the difference between sugar-free sweets and their sugar-laden counterparts, although some people insist there is a big difference.
Sugar-free desserts can be made at home by replacing the sugar called for in a recipe with a preferred sugar substitute. Usually, the sugar can be substituted on a one-for-one basis if the substitute was made specifically for baking and will add to the bulk like regular sugar. Whether the sugar substitute is in packets or liquid form, there are usually instructions from the manufacturer about how much sugar substitute should be used for different amounts of sugar in recipes. There are many sugar free cookbooks that contain recipes that already have the conversion listed in the printed recipe itself, making it easier for the cook.
Before buying a sugar-free product, it’s important for a consumer to quickly look at the ingredients list to see what is replacing real sugar. Sometimes manufacturers add extra fat in sugar-free desserts to make it more palatable. There are times, however, that some sugar-free products will use only natural ingredients, including natural sugar substitutes, without adding extra fat or calories. In fact, since sugar is not present in the food, it could reduce calories since the carbohydrates in sugar often contribute a high number of calories to most sugar-containing products.
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