This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Truvia® Natural Sweetener for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.
Let's face it. This time of year there seems to be an endless supply of holiday treats. They're loaded with all kinds of sweet goodness that isn't exactly the best for me. But I still want the treats!
I'm so glad there's a better alternative to all that sugar. Designed for easy, at-home baking, Truvia® Baking Blend is a blend of Truvia® natural sweetener and sugar.
Truvia® Baking Blend provides sugar-like taste and texture in recipes, but with 75% fewer calories and twice the amount of sweetness than sugar.
Baked goods made with Truvia® Baking Blend will have sugar-like texture and moistness and will bake and brown like recipes that are made with sugar.
One 1.5 pound bag of Truvia® Baking Blend has equivalent sweetness to 3 pounds of sugar, which is approximately 7 cups – enough to make 13 pies, 9 batches of cookies or 6 batches of brownies.
Truvia® Baking Blend is available at retail stores nationwide in a 1.5 pound bag with a closeable, easy-to-use pour spout.
Take a look at this fabulous brownie recipe made with Truvia® Baking Blend. At only 130 calories a bar, I'll be sure to use this recipe whenever I want a brownie! These are amazing.
Brownies with Truvia® Baking Blend
3 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
1⁄4 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1⁄2 cup Truvia® Baking Blend
1⁄2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Tbsp skim milk
3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
1⁄2 tsp baking powder
Instructions
1. Assemble all ingredients; preheat oven to 325° F.
2. Add baking chocolate, butter and canola oil in a large microwaveable bowl. Heat for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat and stir to melt the chocolate.
3. Whisk together the eggs, Truvia® Baking Blend, salt, vanilla and milk in a separate small bowl.
4. Add the egg mixture to the chocolate mixture and stir until well combined.
5. Sift together the flour and baking powder.
6. Fold flour mixture into the chocolate mixture, until just combined. Do not over-mix.
7. Pour batter into an 8x8 square pan.
8. Bake for 18 minutes or just to the point when the wet surface disappears. Do not over bake.
9. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack for at least 20 minutes.
10. Cut into 16 squares.
What are some of your favorite holiday recipes that could be re-created using Truvia®? Leave a comment below!
And be sure to visit the Truvia® website for more tips and recipes!
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