ez sweetz

jwilson · 12-08-2010, 06:27 AM

Morning all!
I recently purchased ez sweets and i wanted to get some opinions on the product- does it produce the same flavor as the equivelant of splenda, do you find you have to use less/more then the recipe calls for?

gharkness · 12-08-2010, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jwilson

Morning all!
I recently purchased ez sweets and i wanted to get some opinions on the product- does it produce the same flavor as the equivelant of splenda, do you find you have to use less/more then the recipe calls for?

1) Yes, mostly. Keep in mind that the maltodextrin in Splenda is going to have some flavor that does not appear in the EZ Sweets because EZ Sweets doesn't have any maltodextrin.

2) Also, I have noticed that the more sweetener I use, the more I want. In other words, my taste buds seem to get accustomed to a certain level of sweet, and next thing I know, they are wanting more and more.

YMMV!

Soobee · 12-08-2010, 10:22 AM

It's an addiction. I have it too.

jwilson · 12-08-2010, 01:23 PM

thanks guys! im gonna try some recipes tonight that call for it and see how it turns out. I have to be honest i am nervous using a liquid sweetener...

lol

Soobee · 12-08-2010, 01:42 PM

I use it all the time. It has given me fabulous results. You just have to make sure it will disperse through the whole recipe. In cakes and cookies, I usually add it to the beaten eggs or the melted butter or the liquid, if liquid is used at all.

sistertzu · 12-08-2010, 04:49 PM

I haven't had mine long, but I do like it I believe 12 drops have half a cup of sweetening power. I don't find it gives me a sweet tooth like soda does. I have really cut down on the sweetener that is satisfying. I like that it is zero carbs unlike granular spenda.

Kisal · 12-08-2010, 07:52 PM

I have noticed that when I use any of the dry forms of Splenda to sweeten a recipe, the taste is more like I would expect had I used actual sugar as the sweetener. I attribute that to the fact that the bulking agents used in the dry forms of Splenda are, if I'm not mistaken (and I very well could be ...

) polysaccharides, or at least are related to dextrose.

12-08-2010, 06:27 AM	#1
jwilson Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 75 Gallery: jwilson Stats: 315/272/140 WOE: atkins Start Date: november 1st 2010	ez sweetz Morning all! I recently purchased ez sweets and i wanted to get some opinions on the product- does it produce the same flavor as the equivelant of splenda, do you find you have to use less/more then the recipe calls for?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

12-08-2010, 10:22 AM	#3
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,891 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	It's an addiction. I have it too.

12-08-2010, 01:23 PM	#4
jwilson Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 75 Gallery: jwilson Stats: 315/272/140 WOE: atkins Start Date: november 1st 2010	thanks guys! im gonna try some recipes tonight that call for it and see how it turns out. I have to be honest i am nervous using a liquid sweetener... lol

12-08-2010, 01:42 PM	#5
Soobee Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,891 Gallery: Soobee WOE: Atkins Start Date: September 2000	I use it all the time. It has given me fabulous results. You just have to make sure it will disperse through the whole recipe. In cakes and cookies, I usually add it to the beaten eggs or the melted butter or the liquid, if liquid is used at all.

12-08-2010, 04:49 PM	#6
sistertzu Resident crazy dog lady Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ca Posts: 5,121 Gallery: sistertzu Stats: 244/goal -90 Atkins/IF WOE: VLC/no grain/ minimal dairy Start Date: originally march 08 but every day is a fresh start	I haven't had mine long, but I do like it I believe 12 drops have half a cup of sweetening power. I don't find it gives me a sweet tooth like soda does. I have really cut down on the sweetener that is satisfying. I like that it is zero carbs unlike granular spenda.

12-08-2010, 07:52 PM	#7
Kisal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,566 Gallery: Kisal WOE: Basic low carb Start Date: October 15, 2004	I have noticed that when I use any of the dry forms of Splenda to sweeten a recipe, the taste is more like I would expect had I used actual sugar as the sweetener. I attribute that to the fact that the bulking agents used in the dry forms of Splenda are, if I'm not mistaken (and I very well could be ... ) polysaccharides, or at least are related to dextrose.