Substitute for Brown Sugar?

Terra2721 · 03-02-2013, 07:43 AM

Love some ideas on what to use as a substitute for brown sugar. Thanks!

ncgirl · 03-02-2013, 09:36 AM

I use Just Like Sugar Brown, but it is rather pricey. I think a lot of people have had success adding a touch of molasses to a sweetener of choice. Good luck!

CarenL · 03-02-2013, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Terra2721

Love some ideas on what to use as a substitute for brown sugar. Thanks!

I have succesfully used blackstrap molasses (usually about 1/2 teaspoon) added to any recipe calling for brown sugar. I replace the brown sugar with an equivalent sweetness of stevia clear drops and it works beautifully. I've also added it to erythritol and then it actually LOOKS like brown sugar. Hope that helps. Heres a whole thread about it:

Substitution question

MSS726 · 03-02-2013, 03:23 PM

I like Diabeti Sweet. Has worked for what I have used it for. Sometimes will add a tsp. of molasses with it.

lazy girl · 03-02-2013, 04:32 PM

When my tagatose and powdered black-strap molasses come in, I plan to use them in place of brown sugar for a barbeque rub. Very little molasses is needed to make the substitute brown sugar, raising the carb content very little.

rosethorns · 03-02-2013, 08:44 PM

Take Eyrithitol or Xylitol add 1 Tablespoon of blackstrap molasses and mix really well.

Lazy girl where did you get powdered black strap molasses?

tofucheez · 03-03-2013, 06:11 AM

I find that maple extract, specifically Kroger brand, adds a molasses-y taste. That's the only brand that I think does.

Mrs S · 03-03-2013, 06:19 AM

Ideal makes a xylitol brown sugar sub that's really great. I found it at kroger and food lion here in the southeast. It's very inexpensive compared to most but not available in that many locations. I think netrition carries it as well.

tulipsandroses · 03-03-2013, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mrs S

Ideal makes a xylitol brown sugar sub that's really great. I found it at kroger and food lion here in the southeast. It's very inexpensive compared to most but not available in that many locations. I think netrition carries it as well.

I am so sorry that my Kroger no longer carries this. I really like it as a brown sub. I also use LC Food Corp's Brown sweet but I liked the Ideal Brown better for certain things.

shirlc · 03-04-2013, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mrs S

Ideal makes a xylitol brown sugar sub that's really great. I found it at kroger and food lion here in the southeast. It's very inexpensive compared to most but not available in that many locations. I think netrition carries it as well.

I like Ideal xylitol as well. I bought mine at Hy-Vee.

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Terra2721 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 412 Gallery: Terra2721 Stats: 232/178/150 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: restart 9/17/2012	Substitute for Brown Sugar? Love some ideas on what to use as a substitute for brown sugar. Thanks!

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03-02-2013, 09:36 AM	#2
ncgirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 533 Gallery: ncgirl	I use Just Like Sugar Brown, but it is rather pricey. I think a lot of people have had success adding a touch of molasses to a sweetener of choice. Good luck!

03-02-2013, 03:23 PM	#4
MSS726 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 93 Gallery: MSS726 Stats: 151/145/140 WOE: Low Carb	I like Diabeti Sweet. Has worked for what I have used it for. Sometimes will add a tsp. of molasses with it.

03-02-2013, 04:32 PM	#5
lazy girl Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 107 Gallery: lazy girl	When my tagatose and powdered black-strap molasses come in, I plan to use them in place of brown sugar for a barbeque rub. Very little molasses is needed to make the substitute brown sugar, raising the carb content very little.

03-02-2013, 08:44 PM	#6
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,519 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	Take Eyrithitol or Xylitol add 1 Tablespoon of blackstrap molasses and mix really well. Lazy girl where did you get powdered black strap molasses?

03-03-2013, 06:11 AM	#7
tofucheez Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 396 Gallery: tofucheez	I find that maple extract, specifically Kroger brand, adds a molasses-y taste. That's the only brand that I think does.

03-03-2013, 06:19 AM	#8
Mrs S Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NC Posts: 330 Gallery: Mrs S WOE: LCHF Vegetarian + Eat Stop Eat Start Date: 8.13.12	Ideal makes a xylitol brown sugar sub that's really great. I found it at kroger and food lion here in the southeast. It's very inexpensive compared to most but not available in that many locations. I think netrition carries it as well.