Many people ask me how they can decrease the sugar in our scrumptious recipes or what I use in my own cooking and baking at home. They may be asking because they have have health issues where they are supposed to avoid sugar or decrease it OR they want to avoid having those issues and be healthier. That makes a lot of sense and it is smart to be proactive about your health.
For the last year I have been using the natural sweetener called Swerve. The video above talks about the product. I am not getting paid for this post. I just wanted to share it since people were asking and I have had good results with it. I have lost nearly 20 pounds now and using Swerve has been on thing that has helped me get there. Switching to low carb like Cauliflower Rice has also helped a bunch.
In a different post I will be putting together a comparison of other artificial sweeteners and Swerve based on what scientists are saying but for now…
The reasons I use Swerve are:
- It tastes good. (My opinion, you will have to try it to decide for yourself).
- It works well in cooking and baking.
- It’s easy to find (Amazon or Walmart)
- No net carbs, no sugar response in the body, and no calories
Another common question I get is how do you substitute sweeteners for sugar in recipes?
Many sweeteners are a 1 to 1 substitute but to see about your particular artificial sweetener I found a great article about baking and cooking with sweeteners from All Recipes here.
And for your reference here is a table from the Swerve.com website that shows you how to substitute natural sweeteners in recipes:
Here is a link to the original post on the Swerve website.
So Swerve is my preference for cooking and baking but I would love to hear about your preferences in the comments below. Please don’t put down other people’s choices, please just share your own. And if you use Swerve whether you liked it or not, let me know your experience below.
Where do I buy Swerve?
I typically buy Swerve on Amazon. Here is a link to Swerve on Amazon.com
If you decide to purchase it through that link Southern Plate gets a very small commission. This is not a paid advertisement for Swerve. It is just my opinion and meant to be educational only. Always check with your doctor to see if this sweetener is right for your situation.
You can use Swerve in these recipes as well:
Elvis Presley Cake A Popular Version of Ice Box Cake
I have bought Swerve but after opening the package and using once it turned hard as a rock. Much like brown sugar can do. The package was tightly closed but still went hard. Is Swerve actually like Stevia?
Hi, Linda. It’s too bad it has been one month, and you haven’t gotten an answer.
I will sometimes cut a recipe down to make a small amount so that, if I’m disappointed, I haven’t wasted too much of an expensive ingredient in the process.
Hi Cynthia, thanks for your suggestion. It’s a good idea. Glad you shared. I try my best to get through comments in a timely fashion but don’t always live up to that with all the other things I am doing to keep the site going. So appreciate your patience and for helping out.
Can I use sugar instead of serve
You sure can.
Hey Stacey Lynn!
Do ya’ see me wavin’ at ya’ from way over here in GA? I do this occasionally to others, so I’m officially adding you to my list. 🙂
I bought some powdered Swerve several months ago, but have not used it yet. Maybe I am waiting for it to “cure”? Maybe, huh? I do this more than I want like to admit, but in this case it is fear of the unknown – that consarn monster that pops up and stops anymore thoughts of trying. If I use it in something baked, will it be a complete flop and I wind up eating it with a spoon? I’ve seen several recipes for banana bread, but have I tried any? Of course not! Noooooooo. 🙁 FOTU monster arrived. Maybe it can be scared off if I get a few answers from you. Does Swerve cream up fluffy when added to butter and beating with an electric mixer? Does it make any difference whether I use granulated or powdered in baking? And if I have a little too much (overdoing my treat) will it result in diarrhea, like some other sugar replacements can cause?
Thanking you in advance, sweetie.
Hugs and blessings,
Linda
Hi Linda, thanks for your comment. Sorry for the delay. Have 400 more comments waiting for me to answer. Just go through them as fast as I can. I think we all have been in the same position you describe more than once! Using powdered sugar in place of granulated sugar typically should only be done in baked goods like cookies, brownies, bars, muffins, and quick breads. For more info about Swerve specifically I will go to https://swervesweet.com/. I don’t bake with Swerve all the time but when I have questions I use that site. Hopefully that is helpful 🙂