It’s Spring! I love it because it’s nearing beach season in Florida. I hate it because it reminds me of all the bad choices I made over the winter and now my bathing suit just doesn’t fit. In January I vowed to start making smarter, balanced decision for a healthier lifestyle and as part of that commitment I started incorporating more SPLENDA® and less sugar into my diet. Did you know that by swapping one cup of sugar with one cup of SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated, you can save more than 600 calories!
Here is another startling fact:
Did you know that the average American consumes more than 22 teaspoons of added sugar a day? That’s more than TRIPLE the recommended amount for women and more than DOUBLE the recommended amount for men!¹
Since we decided to make the swap we have purchased some of the great products offered such as:
• SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Packets
• SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
• SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener Flavors for Coffee, French Vanilla
• SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener Flavors for Coffee, Hazelnut
• SPLENDA® Sugar Blend (this product contains sugar)
• SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend (this product contains sugar)
This post is part of the SPLENDA® Brand Sweet Life blogger program by McNeil Nutritionals, LLC. and The Motherhood, who sent me products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are my own, and I hope you enjoy them.
Introducing SweetSwaps.com! If you need inspiration and information on swapping your sugar for SPLENDA® this is such a great resource. Here you can find delicious recipes to choose from that reduce the full sugar and calories with SPLENDA® Sweetener Products. You will be amazed at the different recipes you can find as well as cooking and baking tips also found on SPLENDA® website.
Cooking & Baking with SPLENDA® Sweetener Products
1. Use SPLENDA® Sweetener Products appropriately for best outcomes; it is not always an equal sugar swap due to differences in functonality, especially in moistness, browning, texture and rise of baked goods
2. SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener works best in recipes where it is used to sweeten:
• Cheesecake
• Custards
• Fruit fillings
• Fruit Pies
• Muffins
• Quick Breads
• Sauce
3. SPLENDA® Sugar Blend and Brown Sugar Blend are typically preferred for baked goods like cookies & cakes
4. When swapping sugar for SPLENDA® Sweetener Products in your own recipes, please refer to the SPLENDA® Brand measurement conversion charts: www.splenda.com/cooking-baking/conversion-charts
5. When using SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated instead of sugar in your own recipes, please refer to the following guidelines: www.splenda.com/cooking-baking/granulated
6. When using SPLENDA® Sugar Blend instead of sugar in your own recipes, please refer to the following guidelines: www.splenda.com/cooking-baking/sugar-blend
Old Fashioned Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 c. peanut butter
- 1/2 c. SPLENDA® Sugar Blend (this product contains sugar)
- 1/2 c. SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend (this product contains brown sugar)
- 2 eggs
- 2 t. baking soda
- ¼ t. salt
- 1 t. vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In bowl mix peanut butter, SPLENDA® Sugar Blend, SPLENDA® Brown Sugar Blend and eggs until combined, usually about 2 minutes. Add in baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly.
- Roll dough into small balls about 1 ½ inch. Place on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper roughly 2 inches apart. Gently press down using the tines of a fork making a criss-cross pattern. Dip the fork in SPLENDA® Sugar Blend to help keep it from sticking to the dough.
- Cool on rack. Makes 2 dozen.
¹ http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/NutritionCenter/HealthyEating/Added-Sugars_UCM_305858_Article.jsp
Join us for the #SweetSwaps Twitter Party
Who: @TheMotherhood, @TMChatHost, @CooperMunroe, @EmilyMcKhann, and co-host @lisasamples
What: Celebrate spring by renewing and refreshing all aspects of life – including your recipe repertoire. We’ll be sharing seasonal recipes from The SPLENDA® SWEET SWAPS™ page along with some tips to help you make smart, balanced decisions as part of your lifestyle.
SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener enables people to experience the joy of sugar without all of the calories. For example, by swapping one cup of sugar with one cup of SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated, you can save more than 600 calories. The Motherhood is teaming up with the SPLENDA® Brand for this exciting and informative chat to show how finding balance can lead to a sweet life!
When: Tuesday, March 31st 2015
Where: Join us on Twitter using the hashtag #SweetSwaps
RSVP: http://vite.io/themotherhood
Prizes: We will be giving away five prizes to randomly selected participants who answer the trivia questions correctly. Each prize includes a $50 Visa gift card, an assortment of SPLENDA® Sweetener Products and a SPLENDA® branded apron and bag. Prizes limited to U.S. participants only.
Share your favorite #SweetSwaps recipe with me, leave a comment telling me what your favorite Springtime cookie is…
Looks yummy and easy to make. Thank you for the recipe!
These look really good!