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The potentially toxic effects of sugar are now well known. This book shows how you can still eat the food you enjoy by replacing sugar with a natural sugar substitute. You'll find sugar-free, and therefore healthier, recipes for: - Brownies - Muffins - Sponge cakes and fruit cakes - Scones, pies and tarts The delicious recipes in this book use xylitol as a natural sugar substitute, because it has benefits for your teeth, and for those with diabetes, and is much less fattening than sugar. Because xylitol is as sweet as sugar, you can use exactly the same amount of xylitol as you would use sugar in your baking recipes.
About the author
Sue Simkins works as a recipe developer writes recipe columns for several monthly magazines including
Best of British,
Country Smallholding and the
Countryman. Her recipes cover the whole range of wholesome home cooking with plenty of baking. They are the kind of recipes that novice and experienced cooks will all enjoy: simple and delicious with helpful tips and explanations. Sue lives in Dorset with her family.
Summary
The potentially toxic effects of sugar are now well known. This book shows how you can still eat the food you enjoy by replacing sugar with a natural sugar substitute.
You’ll find sugar-free, and therefore healthier, recipes for:
- Brownies
- Muffins
- Sponge cakes and fruit cakes
- Scones, pies and tarts
The delicious recipes in this book use xylitol as a natural sugar substitute, because it has benefits for your teeth, and for those with diabetes, and is much less fattening than sugar. Because xylitol is as sweet as sugar, you can use exactly the same amount of xylitol as you would use sugar in your baking recipes.
