Sugar substitution

[Vishenka69]

Question for all the bakers out there. What can I substitute in a muffin recipe to cut down on sugar? I want to make carrot muffins for DD and my recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar to be beaten with eggs. If I only use 1 cup will that drastically change everything? I'm afraid that adding apple sauce instead will change consistency.

[Momo]

whatever you do avoid splenda it is absolutely horrible !

[v-girl]

Stevia? Agave nectar? Those are what I use in my tea.

[Momo]

Agave is awesome!

[HouseofWool]

I have a zuchini bread recipe that I cut from 2 cups down to 1 cup sugar. I also sub brown sugar and replace half of the oil with unsweetened applesauce. It isn't cloyingly sweet but is very tasty.

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[Thirteen]

I second the notions for Agave and/or applesauce. Tasty!

[peggyfromwastate]

How do you sub agave? Inane it and Trieste intea but didn't like it. I don't usually sweeten tea... But for baking what ratio do you use? Amy special tips on using agave?

[v-girl]

The kind I buy at costco gives the substitution recommendations.

[Vishenka69]

So how much can I substitute? All 2 cups and swap with agave? Very confused. I'm great at following recipes but terrible at adjusting them.

[v-girl]

I'm not home right now. I'll try to find the tag that came with it when I get home. You may be able to find it online.

[ides]

Try googeling agave as a sub for sugar. My only concern would be that its liquid so you might have to add more flour or something to get the consistency right.

[diggitydot]

Sugar is considered a liquid when cooking, too, because it liquifies at a low temp. However, agave nectar is sweeter than regular sugar so you can't do a straight substitution.

[ides]

Sugar is considered a liquid when cooking, too, because it liquifies at a low temp. However, agave nectar is sweeter than regular sugar so you can't do a straight substitution.

Aha. You learn something new every day

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