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Cooking and Baking with Sugar-Free Xylitol

It’s almost unfair, and you’ll be smiling your guilty-pleasure smile all the way to your doctor. What's more, if you're diabetic or otherwise need to avoid sugar, we'd like to reintroduce you to sweet treats ... in moderation, of course :-)

A low-glycemic, all-natural sweetener, xylitol contains 40% fewer calories than sugar. As a result, too, diabetics have written us to say "thank you" many times over for returning them to their sweet tooth.

The Sweet Facts about Xylitol

As a sugar substitute, xylitol compares about 1:1 in recipes (that is to say 1/2 cup suagr equals 1/2 cup xylitol. But of course, it's not sugar (we - humbly - think it's better) and as such - that ratio may vary slightly from tasty treat to tasty treat. For example, xylitol absorbs moisture like you wouldn't believe - so you can experiemt with say, brownie and cookie recipes, or you can save time and learn from the best, who's already perfected some the healthiest, and, umm, indulgent tasty treats to every make a kitchen smell sweet.

Pies. Cookies. Cake.

These are just a few of the lip-smackers you’ll find in nutritionist Karen Edwards’s Sweeten Your Life with Xylitol cookbook. Sounds too good to be true, yes?

Just wait - it’ll taste too good to be true, too. Did we mention the xylitol-sweeeeeetened chocolate sauce?

All our sweeteners and unsugary-sweet treats work just as well to help prevent tooth decay and weight increase.

We always suggest learning how other fans of Epic's xylitol use our sweetener. You can pick up new recipes and a greater understanding of how to best weave xylitol into your daily lives.

Concerns? Questions?

Now, one warning - too much xylitol, too quickly can cause mild gastrointestinal distress. When your first one-pound bag arrives, do not immediately make and drink a pitcher of lemonade with it. Give your body a chance to learn to enjoy it. Once you're acclimated, sure - you can enjoy it all day long, but it'll take some time at the beginning.

Remember, as with everything in your life, moderation is your friend.

If you have more questions, we suggest you first check out the list of questions about xylitol we’re most often asked, but you’re also welcome to contact us whenever you wish.