Cinnamon Sugar Substitutes

Whether you are avoiding sugar for medical reasons or just want to watch your weight, there are many alternatives for the sweetener. Cinnamon is a strong flavor that can be added to almost any sugar alternative, giving the cinnamon sugar flavor to your favorite treats. Try these alternatives in your next cinnamon-sugar dish. The following sweeteners are no calorie and considered generally safe for consumption by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Stevia

• Stevia is considered an herbal sweetener. This sugar comes from the leaves of the stevia plant, and is considered an all natural low-calorie sweetener. Add cinnamon to this sweetener just like you would to sugar, and enjoy it on your favorite treats.

Sucralose

• Sucralose makes a good addition to cinnamon when you are using it for baking. This sweetener does not lose flavor when it is exposed to high heats. Keep in mind that sucralose is much sweeter than normal sugar, so you may only need a small amount to get the sweet flavor with the cinnamon. An example of this sweetener is the popular brand Splenda.

Substitutes for Cinnamon

• There are two types of cinnamon. The small cinnamon bark found in the US, and another larger cinnamon bark known as cassia cinnamon. If you are reacting to the smaller one, you may do well with the cassia version. You can also use allspice or nutmeg in substitution for cinnamon.