Top 10 Delicious Sugar-Free Desserts

Um... not quite what I expected. I was figuring the desserts would be all about sweetening with all-natural things that are not processed sugar, for example a baking recipe using 100% apple juice instead of the sugar and water. Instead, I see a couple of pages that are mostly "buy the unsweetened version of the mix, and use the artificial sweetener, like sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin". I try to avoid using these sweeteners whenever possible, due to the possible health concerns a*sociated with some of them. Moreover, I also dislike the way they taste. A few of the recipes sound somewhat promising, though; thanks. Votes: +16

Isn't fructose just another name for sugar? So how is using fructose "sugar-free"? Votes: +14

These recipes are a sugar free joke. Most artificial sweeteners found in packaged pudding and gelatin are worse than sugar for a diabetic and even worse than that is white flour and anything with pineapple or any other fruit juice. Please don't use these recipes if you are diabetic! Votes: +14

Mola*ses? Call it sugar, call it honey, call it fructose, even call it apple juicxe concentrate--its all SUGAR to the body--and especially of concern to diabetics. This is very misleading and to those uneducated about "sugars" can be dangerous to their health. Votes: +9

Although, I too try to avoid artifical sweetners whenever possible, but my hypoglycemic son can tolerate them much easier than white sugar, powdered sugar and such. Thanks for the recipes. Votes: +0

For those that don't know, you can use Splenda or the Kroger brand Aprivia to sweeten recipes. They don't have fructose or aspartame in the them. Also, using apple juice may be a natural sub., but it is packed with sugar. For baking fat free, use the same amount of unsweetened applesauce as the recipe calls for of oil. Believe me, it works and the recipe is actually really moist!! Votes: +10

Stevia is an all natural plant sweetner safe for diabetics. There is another version too, that just came out recently. It may, or may not be 'all natural' called Trevia (something like that anyway). It's definitely worth checking out. I'm not much for chemicals in my foods either. The Stevia is good and substituting applesauce when baking works well also. Votes: +7

Man, you guys got slammed, slammed, slammed. I will pa*s these on to my sis-in-law. She just had gastric by-pa*s surgery and sugar is a BIG no, no. So, she might like them. Me, on the other hand, will check them out, but I am not a huge advocate of "fake" sugar. If you are going to eat it, you might as well eat the real thing. They all have calories. Votes: -3

It is not about the "calories" as much as it is about the sugar, and the total carbohydrates. Stevia, and stevia in the raw, are what my son uses. That is what works for him... blessings, margo Votes: +2

Being diabetic, is there any nutritional information on these recipes? I have to know carbs when using my insulin pump. Thank you for the reminder on applesauce and using the Stevia etc. I have also realized over the years that as little sugar as I eat, natural is healthier/safer in the long run than the additives. Votes: +7