Creating homemade colored sugar or Splenda is a fun and easy way to add a pop of color and sweetness to your favorite treats. Whether you're decorating cakes, cookies, cupcakes, or other desserts, colored sugar or Splenda can instantly transform the look of your creations. Plus, it's a great way to use up leftover sugar or Splenda that might otherwise go to waste. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create your own custom colored sugar or Splenda that's perfect for any occasion.
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DIY COLORED SUGAR
Creating your own colored sugar is so simple and easy. It's a great way to add your own distinctive pop of color to cookies, cupcakes and other baked treats. -Sarah Thompson, Test Kitchen Director, Taste of Home magazine
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 5m
Yield 1/4 cup
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- In a small resealable plastic bag, combine sugar and a few drops of food coloring. Seal bag and shake to tint the sugar. Allow sugar to dry on flat surface for 15-20 minutes before using.
Nutrition Facts :
COLORED SUGAR
Make your own colored sugars and save yourself a lot of money over the holiday season. This recipe is easy and can be kept in the jars for months.
Provided by Sue
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Place sugar into a jar with a tight fitting lid. Drip the food coloring onto the sugar, close the lid, and shake vigorously for about 1 minute. Adjust color with additional food coloring and repeat if the color is too light.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 774 calories, Carbohydrate 200 g, Sugar 199.8 g
SPLENDA® BROWN SUGAR - SUBSTITUTE
I am always looking for ways to cut some calories without cutting taste! This is from the SPLENDA® Web site.
Provided by jackieblue
Categories Dessert
Time 2m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Pour ingredients into a small mixing bowl and mix well.
- Use as brown sugar in your favorite baked recipes where brown sugar is required.
- Makes 1/4 cup (enough to replace 1 cup of standard brown sugar).
Nutrition Facts :
FLAVORED SUGAR OR SPLENDA
Use to flavor Coffee, Teas, Cakes, Toast, or use to sugar rims of Champange, Sweet Cocktail or Martini Glasses. To top Muffins or Cookies before going into oven. To make your sweet sauces! Makes great gifts! Give it a try in splenda if you prefer. I am not one for artificial sweetenersbut if you prefer try it I'd love to know what you think.
Provided by Rita1652
Categories Citrus
Time 10m
Yield 7 jars
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Put sugar into Jars.
- Place vanilla bean, Star Anise,Cinnamon sticks, Cloves, Fennel, Cardamon, Citrus Zest and or herbs into Jars.
- You can put individually or mix and match your spices.
- Tightly close and store a week or more.
- Use as you wish!
SPLENDA BROWN SUGAR SUBSTITUTE
Make and share this Splenda Brown Sugar Substitute recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Leta8076
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 5m
Yield 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Mix Splenda with molasses, stirring with a fork until well mixed and then further mixing with fingertips until it is of a brown sugar consistency.
- Measure and use as you would brown sugar.
- (24 grams Carb in 1 cup Splenda; 16 grams Carb in 1 Tbls molasses= 40 grams Carb per 1 cup brown sugar substitute).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 58, Sodium 7.4, Carbohydrate 14.9, Sugar 11.1
HOMEMADE POWDERED SUGAR WITH SPLENDA AND GLAZES
Make and share this Homemade Powdered Sugar With Splenda and Glazes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MarraMamba
Categories < 15 Mins
Time 5m
Yield 1/2 cup, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place ingredients in blender jar. Cover and blend until SPLENDA® Granular is a very fine powder.
- Use it whenever you need to dust and/or decorate with icing sugar.
- To Frost:.
- beat the 8 oz of cream cheese with the butter, then mix in the vanilla and 1/2 cup of the home made powdered sugar tasting as you go.
- Note: I don't taste the cornstarch, but then i don't in powdered sugar either which is full of cornstarch.
SPLENDA-ID CANDIED NUTS THAT ARE EQUAL TO NO OTHER
Saw a simple recipe that called for sugar, I switched over to using the sugar substitute and got this simple and pleasing result.
Provided by A_on_mic
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Bring the water and sugar substitute to a boil over a medium heat.
- When the sugar substitute is dissolved, add the nuts and stir.
- After two minutes of stirring, turn off heat and continue to stir.
- After candy coating has set on the nuts, put on a plate to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 310.1, Fat 26.4, SaturatedFat 3.5, Sodium 343.8, Carbohydrate 14.4, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 3.6, Protein 8.9
Tips:
- Use a food processor or blender to grind the sugar or Splenda into a fine powder. This will help the food coloring to distribute evenly.
- Add the food coloring to the sugar or Splenda powder a little at a time, mixing well after each addition.This will help you achieve the desired color.
- If you want a darker color, add more food coloring. If you want a lighter color, add less food coloring.
- Be careful not to add too much food coloring, as this can make the sugar or Splenda bitter.
- Store the colored sugar or Splenda in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It will keep for several months.
- Use colored sugar or Splenda to decorate cakes, cookies, cupcakes, and other desserts. You can also use it to make colored sprinkles or add it to drinks.
Conclusion:
Making homemade colored sugar or Splenda is a fun and easy way to add a pop of color to your favorite desserts and drinks. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a variety of colors to match any occasion. So next time you're baking or making a cocktail, reach for your homemade colored sugar or Splenda and let your creativity shine through.
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