Each of these bloggers has her own favorite sweetener, but as a general rule you can
substitute granulated white sugar for stevia (or Splenda if you prefer) and you can swap any syrupy sweetener for agave nectar, honey, maple syrup or coconut nectar.
Not exact matches
I didn't have brown
sugar on hand, so I
substituted white granulated sugar for it as well as adding 2 tablespoons of malasses (found that substitution online).
For light brown
sugar -
substitute 1/2 cup (105 grams)(120 ml) dark brown
sugar plus 1/2 cup (100 grams)(120 ml)
white granulated sugar
While stevia is another
granulated sugar substitute, I can't guarantee positive results because erythritol provides the bulk on par with
white sugar (which is necessary for baking), whereas stevia only provides the sweetness.
If you need to make the recipe entirely
sugar - free, I like Swerve brand
granulated sugar substitute (and have had some success with Lankato brand
white granulated sugar substitute), but that tends to be very drying so you might need more moisture.
3/4 cup
white rice flour 1/2 cup sorghum flour 1/2 cup cornstarch or tapioca starch 1/4 cup potato starch (not potato flour) 2 teaspoons xanthan gum 1 + 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 cup
granulated sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown
sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter or dairy - free
substitute, cut into small pieces 1 + 1/3 cups very ripe mashed bananas (about 3 large bananas) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs
6 cups (6 quarts) unsweetened apple sauce from Vermont apples 1/2 cup (8 cups... or less) apple cider vinegar 3/4 cup (I
substituted maple syrup)
granulated white sugar 3/4 cup (12 cups) Vermont maple syrup 1/2 cup (8 cups or less) bourbon 2 teaspoons (10 tablespoons) ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon (5 tablespoons) ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon (1 1/4 tablespoons) ground cloves 1/8 teaspoon (2 teaspoons) ground allspice
Cookie: 1/2 cup butter or dairy - free spread, softened 6 tbsp
granulated sweetener, OR 1/4 cup
granulated sweetener plus 2 tbsp
sugar free brown
sugar substitute 1 egg
white, or three tbsp egg whites 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups almond flour 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/3 cup
sugar free chocolate chips